Win: Rafael Ramirez (11-4) Loss: Skeeter Hill (5-8)
Save: Masao Avrea (20)
Inning: 1 Washington Skeeter Hill pitching. Bill Richard reached on a fielding error by Mike Cortazzo. Terry Nicholson strikes out. Boris Sayid doubles to left field. Bill Richard uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tito Larker walks. Jack Clark grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Rafael Ramirez pitching. Harry Wegman flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Irv Powell flies out to the left fielder. Ed Nordhagen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Felipe Fox strikes out. John Flores grounds out to the second baseman. Arkady Rossovich III doubles to right field. Rafael Ramirez reached on a fielding error by Billy Roselli. Bill Richard triples. Arkady Rossovich III scores. Rafael Ramirez scores. Terry Nicholson hits a home run. Bill Richard scores. Boris Sayid pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Neal Underwood doubles to center field. Tanyon Bass strikes out. Mike Cortazzo grounds out to the second baseman. Neal Underwood advances to third on the play. Bobby Quisenberry grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Tito Larker grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Clark walks. Jack Clark steals second. Felipe Fox grounds out to the third baseman. John Flores flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Billy Roselli pops out to the third baseman. Skeeter Hill grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Wegman walks. Irv Powell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Arkady Rossovich III doubles to right field. Rafael Ramirez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Rafael Ramirez grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Richard walks. Terry Nicholson flies out to the left fielder. Boris Sayid hits an infield single to the pitcher. Tito Larker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Cleveland Ed Nordhagen grounds out to the second baseman. Neal Underwood strikes out. Tanyon Bass grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Jack Clark grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Felipe Fox flies out to the right fielder. John Flores singles to left field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Arkady Rossovich III strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Mike Cortazzo flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Quisenberry strikes out. Billy Roselli grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Rafael Ramirez singles to center field. Bill Richard singles to center field. Rafael Ramirez advances to third on the hit. Terry Nicholson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Rafael Ramirez scores. Boris Sayid strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Skeeter Hill singles to left field. Harry Wegman strikes out. Irv Powell flies out to the right fielder. Ed Nordhagen grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Tito Larker strikes out. Jack Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Felipe Fox flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Neal Underwood grounds out to the second baseman. Tanyon Bass strikes out. Mike Cortazzo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington John Flores flies out to the center fielder. Arkady Rossovich III grounds out to the third baseman. Rafael Ramirez singles to right field. Bill Richard doubles past the center fielder. Rafael Ramirez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Malone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Terry Nicholson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Bobby Quisenberry flies out to the left fielder. Billy Roselli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Manabu Asai is pinch hitting for Al Malone. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Manabu Asai strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Dick Ruthven pitching. Tom Mann is pinch hitting for Boris Sayid. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tom Mann hits a home run. Tito Larker strikes out. Jack Clark pops out to the first baseman. Felipe Fox lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Harry Wegman walks. Irv Powell strikes out. Ed Nordhagen singles to left field. Neal Underwood singles to left field. Tanyon Bass singles to right field. Harry Wegman scores. Ed Nordhagen scores. Mike Cortazzo strikes out. Bobby Quisenberry singles to right field. Neal Underwood scores. Billy Roselli hits a home run. Tanyon Bass scores. Bobby Quisenberry scores. Masao Avrea comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tiny McDermott is pinch hitting for Dick Ruthven. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tiny McDermott grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 7 Cleveland total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Bill Richard (7), Boris Sayid (16), Arkady Rossovich III 2 (22).3B - Bill Richard (5).HR - Terry Nicholson (5), Tom Mann (3).GIDP - Terry Nicholson, Jack Clark. Baserunning: SB - Jack Clark (7).
Game Notes Masao Avrea is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mark Sorrell improves in contact_vs_righty Red Carpenter improves in velocity Mark Sorrell improves in range Red Carpenter did not respond to coaching in control Jack LaPoint did not respond to coaching in SS
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Campanis improves in control Bubbles Espinosa did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Eric Cady did not respond to coaching in endurance Jim Nelson improves in range