Win: Pete Bates (13-18) Loss: Dan Aase (13-11)
Save: Red Smith (7)
Inning: 1 Washington Pete Bates pitching. Mark Rodgers doubles to right field. George Kerr strikes out. Juan Stapleton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Rodgers advances to third on the play. Katsutoshi Osada triples. Mark Rodgers scores. Jeff Lillis flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Dan Aase pitching. Izzy Minnick grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Kane grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Shifflett singles to center field. Julio Guerrero walks. Charlie Escobar walks. Birdie Durham reached on a fielding error by Mark Rodgers. Charlie Shifflett scores. Mike Durst strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Washington Ryan Alcock flies out to the left fielder. Elmer Davis grounds out to the second baseman. George Braggs singles to left field. Dan Aase strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Shinji Inoue flies out to the center fielder. Pete Bates singles to right field. Izzy Minnick lines out to the first baseman. Ernie Kane singles to left field. Charlie Shifflett singles to center field. Pete Bates scores. Julio Guerrero reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ryan Alcock. Ernie Kane scores. Charlie Escobar flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Mark Rodgers walks. George Kerr strikes out. Juan Stapleton strikes out. Katsutoshi Osada strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Birdie Durham pops out to the third baseman. Mike Durst flies out to the center fielder. Shinji Inoue singles to center field. Pete Bates strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Jeff Lillis strikes out. Ryan Alcock pops out to the third baseman. Elmer Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Izzy Minnick grounds out to the third baseman. Ernie Kane grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Shifflett pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington George Braggs grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Aase grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Rodgers singles to center field. Mark Rodgers steals second. George Kerr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Julio Guerrero flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Escobar singles to center field. Birdie Durham strikes out. Mike Durst grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Escobar is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Juan Stapleton flies out to the left fielder. Katsutoshi Osada strikes out. Jeff Lillis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Shinji Inoue walks. Pete Bates lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Izzy Minnick flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Kane grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Ryan Alcock grounds out to the pitcher. Elmer Davis strikes out. George Braggs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Duke Casimiro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Shifflett walks. Julio Guerrero hits a home run. Charlie Shifflett scores. Hal Hickey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Escobar flies out to the center fielder. Birdie Durham walks. Birdie Durham steals second. Mike Durst singles to left field. Birdie Durham scores. Passed ball. Mike Durst advances to second. Shinji Inoue singles to center field. Mike Durst scores. Bobby Scarsella comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pete Bates fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Pete Bates grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Shinji Inoue is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Izzy Minnick singles to left field. Ernie Kane hits an infield single to the second baseman. Charlie Shifflett strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Washington Kazutaka Tomimatsu enters the game as a defensive replacement for Birdie Durham at 1B. Bill Varner is pinch hitting for Bobby Scarsella. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Varner pops out to the catcher. Mark Rodgers singles to right field. George Kerr strikes out. Juan Stapleton hits a home run. Mark Rodgers scores. Katsutoshi Osada grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Aaron Elliott pitching. Julio Guerrero flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Escobar strikes out. Kazutaka Tomimatsu hits a home run. Mike Durst lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Jeff Lillis flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Alcock singles to left field. Elmer Davis grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Ryan Alcock advances to second on the play. George Braggs singles to left field. Ryan Alcock scores. Gowell Locke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Greg Swartzel is pinch hitting for Aaron Elliott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Braggs steals second. Greg Swartzel singles to right field. Red Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mark Rodgers singles to center field. George Braggs scores. George Kerr strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Washington total runners left on base: 6 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 11
Batting:2B - Mark Rodgers (11).3B - Katsutoshi Osada (4).HR - Juan Stapleton (33). Baserunning: SB - Mark Rodgers (10), George Braggs (8). Fielding: E - Mark Rodgers, Ryan Alcock.PB - Katsutoshi Osada.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jimmy Martin improves in power_vs_righty Chris Strom did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dennis Jackson did not respond to coaching in control Silver Nicholson improves in speed
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Blaylock did not respond to coaching in velocity Anthony Roque improves in power_vs_lefty Yasushi Horimoto did not respond to coaching in speed Wish Burrows improves in contact_vs_lefty Tim Santana did not respond to coaching in SS