Inning: 1 Cleveland Jim Casale pitching. Yuhei Yagi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Sanford flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Powell walks. Bobby Powell steals second. Ken McNertney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Mike McDonough pitching. Mack Falkenborg grounds out to the second baseman. Bill McCall walks. Mike Sawyer singles to right field. Johnny Plitt strikes out. Richie Rucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Harlond Wright grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Smith strikes out. Manuel Spence doubles to center field. Duane Nichols grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Cuno Ettles strikes out. Ichizo Mizutani singles to center field. Lou Gunning strikes out. Jim Casale singles to center field. Mack Falkenborg walks. Bill McCall hits a home run. Ichizo Mizutani scores. Jim Casale scores. Mack Falkenborg scores. Mike Sawyer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Mike McDonough pops out to the third baseman. Yuhei Yagi flies out to the left fielder. Ray Sanford grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Johnny Plitt singles to center field. Richie Rucker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Plitt advances to second on the play. Cuno Ettles strikes out. Randy Dapper 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. Ichizo Mizutani flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bobby Powell flies out to the left fielder. Ken McNertney grounds out to the second baseman. Harlond Wright singles to center field. Harlond Wright steals second. Ichizo Mizutani throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Dave Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Lou Gunning grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Casale strikes out. Mack Falkenborg singles to right field. Bill McCall grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Manuel Spence pops out to the third baseman. Duane Nichols flies out to the center fielder. Randy Dapper grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Mike Sawyer grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Plitt grounds out to the shortstop. Richie Rucker walks. Cuno Ettles pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Yuhei Yagi singles to center field. Ray Sanford grounds out to the third baseman. Yuhei Yagi advances to second on the play. Bobby Powell strikes out. Ken McNertney pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Ichizo Mizutani walks. Lou Gunning strikes out. Jim Casale fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jim Casale grounds out to the catcher. Ichizo Mizutani advances to second on the play. Mack Falkenborg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Harlond Wright strikes out. Dave Smith flies out to the left fielder. Manuel Spence grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Bill McCall walks. Mike Sawyer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Johnny Plitt singles to center field. Richie Rucker singles to center field. Johnny Plitt advances to third on the hit. Jack Galvin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Cuno Ettles singles to right field. Johnny Plitt scores. Ichizo Mizutani flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Duane Nichols grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Harville is pinch hitting for Jack Galvin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Harville strikes out. John Hubbell is pinch hitting for Yuhei Yagi. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Hubbell hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ray Sanford strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Harvey Naylor pitching. Cliff Phillips is pinch hitting for Lou Gunning. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Cliff Phillips flies out to the right fielder. Jim Casale grounds out to the shortstop. Mack Falkenborg grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Bobby Powell grounds out to the shortstop. Ken McNertney hits a home run. Hiroyuki Taninaka comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harlond Wright grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dave Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 5 Washington total runners left on base: 8
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Preston Ritchie did not respond to coaching in speed
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Buttercup Loucks improves in endurance Jean-Pierre Gigon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Freddie Valenzuela improves in range Jay Gust did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty