Win: Joe Munch (14-5) Loss: Gerry Holman (4-12)
Save: Steve Palm (39)
Inning: 1 Washington Gerry Holman pitching. Sean Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Chico Wells grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Glazner walks. Red Daley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Glazner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Munch pitching. Brian Sleater flies out to the left fielder. Frank Frazetta grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Handiboe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Howie Murray singles to center field. Luis Prough reached on a fielding error by Alan Johnson. Johnny Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Lou Miles singles to center field. Joe Munch flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Howie Murray is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit B.J. Neibauer flies out to the left fielder. Alan Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Wally Holman singles to right field. Tracy Aase walks. Willie Dingman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Sean Miller pops out to the second baseman. Chico Wells grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Glazner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Gerry Holman strikes out. Brian Sleater flies out to the center fielder. Frank Frazetta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Red Daley singles to left field. Howie Murray walks. Luis Prough pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Lou Miles walks. Joe Munch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Detroit Dan Handiboe singles to center field. B.J. Neibauer flies out to the center fielder. Alan Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Dan Handiboe is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Sean Miller singles to center field. Sean Miller steals second. Chico Wells singles to left field. Sean Miller scores. Bob Glazner strikes out. Red Daley walks. Howie Murray singles to left field. Chico Wells scores. Red Daley advances to third on the hit. Dick Larkin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Prough grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Wally Holman lines out to the shortstop. Tracy Aase walks. Willie Dingman flies out to the center fielder. Dick Larkin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Johnny Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Lou Miles grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Munch grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Brian Sleater singles to left field. Frank Frazetta flies out to the left fielder. Brian Sleater is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dan Handiboe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Sean Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Chico Wells flies out to the left fielder. Bob Glazner walks. Red Daley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit B.J. Neibauer singles to left field. B.J. Neibauer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Alan Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Holman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Howie Murray strikes out. Luis Prough singles to left field. Johnny Taylor singles to center field. Luis Prough advances to third on the hit. Lou Miles flies out to the right fielder. Joe Munch grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Tracy Aase doubles to left field. Willie Dingman pops out to the pitcher. Harry Nelson is pinch hitting for Dick Larkin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Harry Nelson pops out to the second baseman. Brian Sleater grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Mark Welch pitching. Bo Rosselli is pinch hitting for Sean Miller. Bo Rosselli flies out to the center fielder. Chico Wells strikes out. Bob Glazner singles to center field. Red Daley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Steve Bohn enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bo Rosselli at 3B. Steve Palm comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Frazetta strikes out. Dan Handiboe strikes out. B.J. Neibauer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 11 Detroit total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Tracy Aase is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Larry Langsford did not respond to coaching in control Virgil Schmidt improves in speed Bill Funk did not respond to coaching in velocity Darold Burich improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Callahan did not respond to coaching in control Hank Jones did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Harry Hiser did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Fred Suggs did not respond to coaching in speed Lou Doyle improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Shepard did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Sheldon did not respond to coaching in control Lou Doyle did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Israel Spillner improves in control Joe Cedeno did not respond to coaching in SS