Win: Dixie Hague (3-2) Loss: Jeff Bruckbauer (3-6)
Save: Bobby Scarsella (4)
Inning: 1 Washington Ron Whelan pitching. Jack McClure singles to right field. Glenn Jantzen grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Tom Piechota strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Dan Aase pitching. Bob Lapp singles to left field. Ray Rowe flies out to the left fielder. Bob Lapp steals second. George Eubank grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Lapp advances to third on the play. Les Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington George Kerr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juan Stapleton strikes out. Joe Demmitt singles to left field. Mark Rodgers pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Mark Gerken walks. Bill Sheckard flies out to the left fielder. Cy Erickson walks. Rube Pickering singles past the third baseman. Mark Gerken scores. Ron Whelan fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ron Whelan singles to center field. Cy Erickson scores. Rube Pickering advances to third on the hit. Bob Lapp singles to center field. Rube Pickering scores. Ron Whelan advances to third on the hit. Ray Rowe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Whelan scores. Bob Lapp advances to second on the play. George Eubank grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Katsutoshi Osada singles to right field. Dan Aase lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack McClure singles to right field. Katsutoshi Osada scores. Glenn Jantzen flies out to the right fielder. Tom Piechota doubles to center field. Jack McClure is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Les Wilson pops out to the catcher. Mark Gerken strikes out. Bill Sheckard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington George Kerr flies out to the left fielder. Juan Stapleton singles to left field. Joe Demmitt flies out to the left fielder. Mark Rodgers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Cy Erickson flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Rube Pickering flies out to the right fielder. Ron Whelan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Katsutoshi Osada strikes out. Dan Aase flies out to the left fielder. Jack McClure walks. Jack McClure steals second. Glenn Jantzen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Bob Lapp grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Rowe strikes out. George Eubank walks. Les Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Tom Piechota strikes out. George Kerr lines out to the third baseman. Juan Stapleton lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Mark Gerken grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Sheckard grounds out to the shortstop. Cy Erickson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Joe Demmitt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Rodgers strikes out. Katsutoshi Osada flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Duke Casimiro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rube Pickering flies out to the center fielder. Ron Whelan grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Lapp singles to center field. Ray Rowe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Jeff Lillis is pinch hitting for Duke Casimiro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jeff Lillis hits a home run. Jack McClure grounds out to the pitcher. Glenn Jantzen grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Piechota grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Hal Hickey pitching. George Eubank strikes out. Les Wilson walks. Mark Gerken singles to center field. Les Wilson advances to third on the hit. Bill Sheckard strikes out. Cy Erickson walks. Dixie Hague comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rube Pickering strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Washington Jeff Bruckbauer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Kerr singles to left field. Juan Stapleton singles to right field. George Kerr advances to third on the hit. Juan Stapleton is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Demmitt singles to center field. George Kerr scores. Mark Rodgers singles to left field. Joe Demmitt advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Katsutoshi Osada hits a home run. Joe Demmitt scores. Mark Rodgers scores. Doc Margoneri comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Varner is pinch hitting for Dixie Hague. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Varner walks. Jack McClure reached on a fielding error by Cy Erickson. Glenn Jantzen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack McClure is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tom Piechota grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Bobby Scarsella pitching. Punch Curtright is pinch hitting for Doc Margoneri. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Punch Curtright grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Lapp strikes out. Ray Rowe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 6 Cleveland total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Tom Piechota (18).HR - Katsutoshi Osada (10), Jeff Lillis (6).GIDP - Glenn Jantzen. Baserunning: SB - Jack McClure (38).CS - Juan Stapleton (10).
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dennis Jackson did not respond to coaching in control Chris Strom did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Doug Peguero did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Kevin Dark improves in control
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Eddie Weeden improves in range Earle Greene did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gary Patton did not respond to coaching in speed Rudy Leber improves in range