Win: Doug Hargrave (18-11) Loss: Alton English (15-8)
Inning: 1 Washington Doug Hargrave pitching. Jack McClure grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn Jantzen grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Piechota doubles to center field. Sid Rutschman pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Alton English pitching. Howie Ramirez strikes out. Charlie Shifflett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Durst strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Juan Stapleton singles to right field. Juan Stapleton is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Demmitt grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Rodgers walks. Mark Rodgers steals second. George Braggs grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Charlie Escobar grounds out to the third baseman. Ernie Kane hits a home run. Julio Guerrero hits a home run. Jim Twombly lines out to the third baseman. Shinji Inoue strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Alton English lines out to the second baseman. Jack McClure flies out to the right fielder. Glenn Jantzen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Doug Hargrave strikes out. Howie Ramirez flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Shifflett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Tom Piechota grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sid Rutschman walks. Sid Rutschman steals second. Juan Stapleton walks. Joe Demmitt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Sid Rutschman advances to third on the play. Juan Stapleton advances to second on the play. Mark Rodgers strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Mike Durst doubles to left field. Charlie Escobar grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Durst advances to third on the play. Ernie Kane flies out to the center fielder. Julio Guerrero walks. Jim Twombly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington George Braggs singles to center field. Alton English fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Alton English strikes out. Jack McClure grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Braggs is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Glenn Jantzen walks. Tom Piechota flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Shinji Inoue strikes out. Doug Hargrave pops out to the first baseman. Howie Ramirez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Sid Rutschman grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Stapleton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Demmitt doubles to left field. Mark Rodgers walks. George Braggs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Charlie Shifflett reached on a fielding error by Jack McClure. Mike Durst strikes out. Charlie Shifflett is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Charlie Escobar flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Jeff Lillis is pinch hitting for Alton English. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jeff Lillis pops out to the second baseman. Jack McClure doubles to center field. Glenn Jantzen lines out to the first baseman. Tom Piechota grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Duke Casimiro pitching. Ernie Kane lines out to the first baseman. Julio Guerrero hits a home run. Jim Twombly walks. Shinji Inoue singles to right field. Jim Twombly advances to third on the hit. Hal Hickey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Shinji Inoue steals second. Doug Hargrave singles to left field. Jim Twombly scores. Shinji Inoue scores. Howie Ramirez strikes out. Charlie Shifflett walks. Mike Durst doubles to left field. Doug Hargrave scores. Charlie Shifflett is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Sid Rutschman strikes out. Juan Stapleton grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Demmitt hits a home run. Mark Rodgers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Dixie Hague comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Escobar singles to center field. Ernie Kane grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Julio Guerrero singles to left field. Jim Twombly walks. Aaron Elliott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Shinji Inoue strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington George Braggs pops out to the shortstop. Katsutoshi Osada is pinch hitting for Aaron Elliott. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Katsutoshi Osada flies out to the center fielder. Jack McClure walks. Gene Austin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Glenn Jantzen grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack McClure is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 10 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Jack McClure (32), Tom Piechota (18), Joe Demmitt (20).HR - Joe Demmitt (29). Baserunning: SB - Sid Rutschman (14), Mark Rodgers (19).CS - Juan Stapleton (7). Fielding: E - Jack McClure.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Maury Ayers did not respond to coaching in control Chris Strom did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chris Strom improves in speed Dennis Jackson did not respond to coaching in velocity
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Anthony Roque did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Andy Funderburk improves in arm Mike Johnson did not respond to coaching in control Greg Wapnick did not respond to coaching in control Walt Appier did not respond to coaching in 2B