Inning: 1 Washington Wahsh Pik pitching. Pretzel Burkett strikes out. Adonis Lara singles to center field. Satoshi Nishi grounds out to the pitcher. Adonis Lara advances to second on the play. Faneuil Hall pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Naoto Iwasaki pitching. Shag Lyons grounds out to the shortstop. Doyle Howard strikes out. Sam Shofner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Shintaro Nagao lines out to the third baseman. Shigeru Ukari flies out to the right fielder. Gene Ginter singles to center field. Gene Ginter is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit George Cain doubles to right field. Frank Rich Jr singles to left field. George Cain scores. Tom Grace singles to center field. Gary Lowery walks. Ed Daly grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Rich Jr scores. Tom Grace advances to third on the play. Gary Lowery advances to second on the play. Wahsh Pik walks. Shag Lyons pops out to the first baseman. Doyle Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Washington Gene Miller strikes out. Naoto Iwasaki strikes out. Pretzel Burkett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Sam Shofner grounds out to the shortstop. George Cain flies out to the right fielder. Frank Rich Jr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Adonis Lara grounds out to the third baseman. Satoshi Nishi strikes out. Faneuil Hall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Tom Grace walks. Gary Lowery strikes out. Ed Daly strikes out. Wahsh Pik strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Shintaro Nagao pops out to the first baseman. Shigeru Ukari flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Gene Ginter pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Shag Lyons strikes out. Doyle Howard singles to center field. Sam Shofner flies out to the center fielder. George Cain singles to left field. Doyle Howard advances to third on the hit. Butch Balsamo 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. Frank Rich Jr strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Gene Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Butch Balsamo strikes out. Pretzel Burkett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Tom Grace grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gary Lowery singles past the third baseman. Gary Lowery steals second. Gary Lowery steals third. Ed Daly grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Lowery scores. Floyd Green comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wahsh Pik grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Adonis Lara walks. Adonis Lara is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Satoshi Nishi lines out to the pitcher. Faneuil Hall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Shag Lyons hits a home run. Doyle Howard flies out to the left fielder. Sam Shofner walks. George Cain strikes out. Rick Siegle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Rich Jr singles to center field. Sam Shofner advances to third on the hit. George Harley is pinch hitting for Tom Grace. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Harley singles to center field. Sam Shofner scores. Gary Lowery pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Doug Kearns is pinch hitting for Shintaro Nagao. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Doug Kearns grounds out to the shortstop. Shigeru Ukari strikes out. Gene Ginter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Ed Daly singles past the shortstop. Wahsh Pik lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ed Daly forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Shag Lyons grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Gene Miller lines out to the second baseman. Henry Eufemia is pinch hitting for Rick Siegle. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Henry Eufemia grounds out to the pitcher. Jonah Merritt is pinch hitting for Pretzel Burkett. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jonah Merritt doubles to center field. Adonis Lara flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Floyd Green is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Riles did not respond to coaching in control Bill Leiter improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Stobbs did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Riles did not respond to coaching in control Dave Stem did not respond to coaching in control Wilbert Carney did not respond to coaching in velocity
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rich Storie improves in power_vs_righty Rick Porzio did not respond to coaching in control Bud Cordova improves in endurance Bill Baker improves in velocity Bud Cordova did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.