Win: Sidney Bottarini (1-2) Loss: Lou Clements (4-4)
Save: Albert May (33)
Inning: 1 Washington Art Torgeson pitching. Yadil Luis singles to left field. Mike Howard flies out to the center fielder. Yadil Luis is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Roberto Irwin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Ty Brooks pitching. Johnny Blaylock hits a home run. Sam Bottenfield strikes out. Webster LaGrow flies out to the right fielder. Ed Russell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Del Dalesandro flies out to the center fielder. Dana Francona flies out to the left fielder. Kaoru Sato singles to right field. Tony Miller triples. Kaoru Sato scores. Jim Tubbs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Izzy Werley pops out to the shortstop. Harry Acosta flies out to the right fielder. Wes Schulz walks. George Henshaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Ty Brooks walks. Yadil Luis grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ty Brooks is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Yadil Luis is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike Howard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Art Torgeson grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Blaylock walks. Sam Bottenfield flies out to the left fielder. Webster LaGrow flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Roberto Irwin singles to left field. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Dana Francona is hit by a pitch. Kaoru Sato strikes out. Tony Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Ed Russell strikes out. Izzy Werley strikes out. Harry Acosta flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Jim Tubbs grounds out to the shortstop. Ty Brooks grounds out to the second baseman. Yadil Luis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Wes Schulz grounds out to the pitcher. George Henshaw grounds out to the third baseman. Art Torgeson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Mike Howard flies out to the center fielder. Roberto Irwin strikes out. Del Dalesandro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Johnny Blaylock singles to left field. Sam Bottenfield grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Johnny Blaylock is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Webster LaGrow grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sam Bottenfield is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Russell singles to center field. Webster LaGrow advances to third on the hit. Izzy Werley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Dana Francona strikes out. Kaoru Sato strikes out. Tony Miller singles to center field. Jim Tubbs pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Harry Acosta doubles to right field. Wes Schulz strikes out. George Henshaw strikes out. Jim Moreno is pinch hitting for Art Torgeson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jim Moreno hits a home run. Harry Acosta scores. Johnny Blaylock singles past the first baseman. Sam Bottenfield strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Alex Otey pitching. Dutch Verbanic enters the game as a defensive replacement for Wes Schulz at C. John Christiansen is pinch hitting for Ty Brooks. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Christiansen strikes out. Yadil Luis grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Howard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Mike Bautista pitching. Webster LaGrow grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Russell flies out to the center fielder. Izzy Werley reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dana Francona. Harry Acosta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Roberto Irwin walks. Del Dalesandro triples. Roberto Irwin scores. Dana Francona grounds out to the third baseman. Del Dalesandro scores. Kaoru Sato walks. Tony Miller pops out to the shortstop. Jim Tubbs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Dutch Verbanic walks. George Henshaw strikes out. Frank Covington is pinch hitting for Alex Otey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Frank Covington grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Washington Lou Clements pitching. Red Musial is pinch hitting for Mike Bautista. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Red Musial strikes out. Yadil Luis singles to right field. Mike Howard walks. Roberto Irwin flies out to the right fielder. Del Dalesandro pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Detroit Sidney Bottarini pitching. Johnny Blaylock flies out to the left fielder. Sam Bottenfield flies out to the left fielder. Webster LaGrow grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Washington Dana Francona singles to right field. Kaoru Sato singles to center field. Dana Francona advances to third on the hit. Tony Miller grounds out to the pitcher. Kaoru Sato advances to second on the play. Jim Tubbs grounds out to the shortstop. Dana Francona scores. Kaoru Sato advances to third on the play. Tony Burke is pinch hitting for Sidney Bottarini. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tony Burke singles to center field. Kaoru Sato scores. Gus Green comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Yadil Luis grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tony Burke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Detroit Albert May pitching. Ed Russell walks. Izzy Werley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Harry Acosta lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Falkenborg improves in power_vs_lefty Kelly Christensen did not respond to coaching in endurance Paul Curd improves in arm Mike Miller improves in range Ed Fries did not respond to coaching in CF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harry Varney improves in contact_vs_lefty George Connolly did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Billy McClure did not respond to coaching in velocity Art Porzio improves in range Marty Buhl did not respond to coaching in SS