Win: John Jeffcoat (7-12) Loss: John Lamar (10-18)
Save: Rudy Bernero (24)
Inning: 1 Washington John Jeffcoat pitching. Denney Smith flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Fear singles to left field. Mickey Metzig grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Fear advances to second on the play. Scott Perez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay John Lamar pitching. Jack Bartling strikes out. Billy Babington lines out to the second baseman. Tex Tyack strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Abner Brashear singles to left field. Hal Kerr grounds out to the second baseman. Abner Brashear advances to second on the play. Buddy Bayne grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Seelbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Mike Perry flies out to the right fielder. Allen Sutton singles to left field. Frank Howell hits a home run. Allen Sutton scores. Valerio Hooten grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Rixey pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington John Lamar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Denney Smith pops out to the catcher. Chuck Fear doubles to left field. Mickey Metzig grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay John Jeffcoat strikes out. Jack Bartling flies out to the left fielder. Billy Babington hits a home run. Tex Tyack hits a home run. Mike Perry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Scott Perez strikes out. Abner Brashear bunts for a base hit. Hal Kerr grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Allen Sutton doubles to left field. Frank Howell grounds out to the second baseman. Allen Sutton advances to third on the play. Valerio Hooten grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Allen Sutton scores. Willie English comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jay Rixey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Buddy Bayne pops out to the second baseman. Mike Seelbach singles to left field. Willie English lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Mike Seelbach forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Denney Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Jeffcoat grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Bartling pops out to the shortstop. Billy Babington pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Chuck Fear doubles to center field. Mickey Metzig strikes out. Scott Perez singles to right field. Chuck Fear scores. Abner Brashear pops out to the shortstop. Hal Kerr walks. Buddy Bayne grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Tex Tyack grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Perry walks. Allen Sutton singles to right field. Jim Killen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Frank Howell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Mike Seelbach flies out to the left fielder. Hisashi Nagashima is pinch hitting for Jim Killen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hisashi Nagashima walks. Denney Smith walks. Jack Kimball comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Chuck Fear grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Denney Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mickey Metzig flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Harry Sadowski pitching. Jay Worthington is pinch hitting for Valerio Hooten. Jay Worthington strikes out. Jay Rixey walks. Jack Kimball lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Bartling flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Scott Perez singles to center field. Abner Brashear hits an infield single to the shortstop. Hal Kerr grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Scott Perez advances to third on the play. Buddy Bayne strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Billy Babington grounds out to the third baseman. Tex Tyack strikes out. Mike Perry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Mike Seelbach walks. Carl Murphy is pinch hitting for Harry Sadowski. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Carl Murphy singles to right field. Rudy Bernero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Passed ball. Mike Seelbach advances to third. Carl Murphy advances to second. Denney Smith grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Seelbach scores. Carl Murphy advances to third on the play. Chuck Fear singles to right field. Carl Murphy scores. Mickey Metzig grounds out to the pitcher. Chuck Fear advances to second on the play. Scott Perez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 10 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 2
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tommy Oliver did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Cole Carney did not respond to coaching in velocity John Snyder did not respond to coaching in control Hi Enders did not respond to coaching in speed
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mickey Starling did not respond to coaching in control Ed Diaz improves in range Dave Miller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ken Politte did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Birdie Mumphrey did not respond to coaching in CF