Win: Sammy Dotterer (5-10) Loss: Sam James (0-1)
Save: George Webster (2)
Inning: 1 Washington Sam James pitching. Jim Kampouris singles to center field. Jim Young singles to center field. Jim Kampouris advances to third on the hit. Bill Hernandez singles to center field. Jim Kampouris scores. Jim Young advances to third on the hit. Pat Briggs grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Hernandez advances to second on the play. Brian Finley flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Young scores. Bill Rhodes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Sammy Dotterer pitching. Jim Barnes singles to left field. Seven Costanza flies out to the center fielder. Homer Shaw flies out to the right fielder. Kelly Leak singles past the third baseman. Dave Bailey walks. Jamie Pitlock walks. Jim Barnes scores. Wally Sanicki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Washington Lance Cardwell singles to left field. Pat Westlake flies out to the left fielder. Sammy Dotterer lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Jim Kampouris walks. Bob Clark comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Tom McLean strikes out. Bob Clark strikes out. Jim Barnes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Bill Hernandez singles to left field. Pat Briggs walks. Brian Finley pops out to the shortstop. Bill Rhodes singles to left field. Bill Hernandez scores. Pat Briggs advances to third on the hit. Lance Cardwell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Seven Costanza singles to center field. Homer Shaw strikes out. Kelly Leak pops out to the first baseman. Seven Costanza steals second. Brian Finley throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Dave Bailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Ernie Reilly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Westlake grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sammy Dotterer flies out to the right fielder. Jim Kampouris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Jamie Pitlock strikes out. Wally Sanicki bunts for a base hit. Tom McLean grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Jim Young walks. Bill Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Pat Briggs flies out to the left fielder. Brian Finley pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Ernie Reilly strikes out. Jim Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Seven Costanza strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Bill Rhodes flies out to the left fielder. Lance Cardwell hits a home run. Steve Hamilton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Westlake grounds out to the second baseman. Sammy Dotterer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Homer Shaw doubles to left field. Kelly Leak strikes out. Dave Bailey flies out to the left fielder. Jamie Pitlock walks. Wally Sanicki triples. Homer Shaw scores. Jamie Pitlock scores. Tom McLean flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Jim Kampouris doubles past the third baseman. Jim Young hits a home run. Jim Kampouris scores. Sandy Tappan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Pat Briggs lines out to the shortstop. Brian Finley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Cal Davis is pinch hitting for Sandy Tappan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cal Davis singles to center field. Jim Barnes strikes out. Cal Davis steals second. Seven Costanza flies out to the left fielder. Homer Shaw grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Whitey Poole pitching. Bill Rhodes strikes out. Lance Cardwell strikes out. Pat Westlake singles to center field. Sammy Dotterer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Dick Myrick enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Kampouris at SS. Dell Pesky enters the game as a defensive replacement for Brian Finley at C. Dave Robertson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lance Cardwell at 1B. Kelly Leak singles to center field. Kelly Leak is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dave Bailey is hit by a pitch. Dave Bailey steals second. Jamie Pitlock grounds out to the pitcher. Wally Sanicki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Dick Myrick flies out to the center fielder. Jim Young flies out to the left fielder. Bill Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit George Webster comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tom McLean grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Donovan Marty is pinch hitting for Whitey Poole. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Donovan Marty grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Barnes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Homer Shaw (1).3B - Wally Sanicki (1).GIDP - Tom McLean.HBP - Dave Bailey (3). Baserunning: SB - Seven Costanza (4), Dave Bailey (8), Cal Davis (2).CS - Kelly Leak (6).
Game Notes Sammy Dotterer is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Matt McWilliams improves in contact_vs_lefty John Goodwin did not respond to coaching in speed George Culp did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Gehrig improves in contact_vs_lefty George Culp did not respond to coaching in speed John Goodwin improves in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Larry Works did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Micheltorena improves in speed Rusty Tinning improves in contact_vs_lefty Andy Garrett did not respond to coaching in arm Ernie Bessent improves in speed Andy Garrett improves in arm