Win: George Sanchez (5-4) Loss: Rene Mendoza (4-3)
Inning: 1 Detroit Juan Torrez pitching. Oscar Lavista hits a home run. Hirofumi Yoshimura grounds out to the shortstop. Euripedes Imenedes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Bud Inski walks. A. Hugh Nokitov strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Frank Boyer pitching. Jim Worthington walks. Jeremy Craig is hit by a pitch. Tom Herr singles to right field. Jim Worthington scores. Klondike Covington flies out to the right fielder. Orlando Schaller strikes out. George Allen singles to center field. Jeremy Craig scores. Tom Herr advances to third on the hit. George Allen steals second. Darrell McCool reached on a fielding error by Dennis Folkers. Tom Herr scores. Passed ball. George Allen scores. Darrell McCool advances to second. Bill Murry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Tristan Schaut pops out to the third baseman. Dennis Folkers flies out to the left fielder. Al Ligori strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Juan Torrez singles to center field. Jim Worthington flies out to the right fielder. Jeremy Craig grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Juan Torrez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tom Herr flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Frank Boyer grounds out to the third baseman. Oscar Lavista flies out to the center fielder. Hirofumi Yoshimura singles to right field. Hirofumi Yoshimura steals second. Euripedes Imenedes grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Klondike Covington grounds out to the second baseman. Orlando Schaller strikes out. George Allen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Bud Inski grounds out to the third baseman. A. Hugh Nokitov grounds out to the pitcher. Tristan Schaut grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Darrell McCool grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Murry singles to center field. Juan Torrez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Worthington doubles to right field. Bill Murry scores. Jeremy Craig flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Dennis Folkers flies out to the right fielder. Al Ligori grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Boyer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Tom Herr flies out to the right fielder. Klondike Covington grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Orlando Schaller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Oscar Lavista grounds out to the shortstop. Hirofumi Yoshimura grounds out to the shortstop. Euripedes Imenedes doubles to right field. Bud Inski singles to left field. Euripedes Imenedes scores. A. Hugh Nokitov strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington George Allen pops out to the first baseman. Darrell McCool grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Murry pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Dutch Schenz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Klondike Covington at LF. Tristan Schaut walks. Dennis Folkers walks. Al Ligori hits a home run. Tristan Schaut scores. Dennis Folkers scores. Fred Saenz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Boyer grounds out to the second baseman. Oscar Lavista flies out to the right fielder. Hirofumi Yoshimura walks. Euripedes Imenedes walks. Bud Inski strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Dale Autry is pinch hitting for Fred Saenz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dale Autry walks. Dale Autry steals second. Jim Worthington grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dale Autry advances to third on the play. Jeremy Craig doubles to right field. Dale Autry scores. Tom Herr doubles to right field. Jeremy Craig scores. George Sanchez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dutch Schenz flies out to the left fielder. Orlando Schaller pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Steve Ostermueller pitching. A. Hugh Nokitov singles to left field. Tristan Schaut flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Folkers hits a home run. A. Hugh Nokitov scores. Chuck DeWitt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Ligori strikes out. George Sanchez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington George Allen walks. George Allen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Darrell McCool grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Murry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Oscar Lavista strikes out. Hirofumi Yoshimura singles to center field. Euripedes Imenedes grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Hirofumi Yoshimura is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bud Inski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Marcus Zink is pinch hitting for Chuck DeWitt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Marcus Zink grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Worthington flies out to the right fielder. Jeremy Craig singles to center field. Tom Herr singles to center field. Jeremy Craig advances to third on the hit. Dutch Schenz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Detroit Rene Mendoza pitching. A. Hugh Nokitov hits a home run. Tristan Schaut strikes out. Dennis Folkers singles to center field. Al Ligori grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Washington Orlando Schaller grounds out to the shortstop. George Allen singles to right field. George Allen steals second. Darrell McCool grounds out to the second baseman. George Allen advances to third on the play. Bill Murry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 6 Washington total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Euripedes Imenedes (19).HR - Oscar Lavista (8), A. Hugh Nokitov (9), Dennis Folkers (10), Al Ligori (1).GIDP - Al Ligori. Baserunning: SB - Hirofumi Yoshimura (14). Fielding: E - Dennis Folkers.PB - Al Ligori.
Batting:2B - Jim Worthington (18), Jeremy Craig (18), Tom Herr (16).HBP - Jeremy Craig (1). Baserunning: SB - George Allen 2 (13), Dale Autry (4).CS - George Allen (9).
Game Notes Chuck DeWitt is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Scott Jimenez did not respond to coaching in control Scott Pisciotta did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rich Grace did not respond to coaching in control Mike Triplett did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Victor Analysis did not respond to coaching in SS
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hal Smith improves in contact_vs_righty Red Wagner improves in range Tommy Baker did not respond to coaching in control Hank Tabor improves in arm