Win: Naoto Iwasaki (2-3) Loss: Mike Langston (7-16)
Inning: 1 New York Don Thornton pitching. Orator Webster singles to right field. Orator Webster steals second. Jim Konetchy walks. Park Damon walks. Jack Murphy grounds out to the second baseman. Orator Webster scores. Jim Konetchy advances to third on the play. Park Damon advances to second on the play. Mark Summa strikes out. Cy Wolverton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Washington Mike Langston pitching. Pretzel Burkett walks. Pretzel Burkett is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Faneuil Hall strikes out. Doug Kearns flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Ron Boehling singles to center field. Les Gleason strikes out. Mike Langston lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Orator Webster grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Langston is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Adonis Lara strikes out. Gene Miller flies out to the right fielder. Curt McNamara strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Jim Konetchy strikes out. Park Damon grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Murphy pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Don Bowman strikes out. George Holt walks. Don Thornton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Don Thornton strikes out. Pretzel Burkett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Mark Summa flies out to the right fielder. Cy Wolverton strikes out. Ron Boehling singles to right field. Les Gleason doubles to left field. Ron Boehling uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Langston strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Faneuil Hall singles to right field. Doug Kearns strikes out. Adonis Lara hits a home run. Faneuil Hall scores. Gene Miller grounds out to the pitcher. Curt McNamara singles to left field. Don Bowman doubles past the third baseman. Curt McNamara uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Holt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Orator Webster flies out to the center fielder. Jim Konetchy doubles to left field. Naoto Iwasaki 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. Park Damon flies out to the right fielder. Jack Murphy singles to left field. Jim Konetchy scores. Mark Summa walks. Cy Wolverton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Naoto Iwasaki grounds out to the second baseman. Pretzel Burkett singles to right field. Faneuil Hall hits a home run. Pretzel Burkett scores. Mike Trotter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doug Kearns flies out to the center fielder. Adonis Lara strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Ron Boehling grounds out to the pitcher. Les Gleason strikes out. Amos Boyd is pinch hitting for Mike Trotter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Amos Boyd grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Jon Walker pitching. Gene Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Curt McNamara grounds out to the pitcher. Don Bowman singles to left field. George Holt grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Orator Webster grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Konetchy singles to center field. Park Damon singles to center field. Jim Konetchy advances to third on the hit. Jack Murphy grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Satoshi Nishi is pinch hitting for Naoto Iwasaki. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Satoshi Nishi flies out to the right fielder. Pretzel Burkett singles to left field. Faneuil Hall walks. Doug Kearns singles to center field. Pretzel Burkett scores. Faneuil Hall advances to third on the hit. Jack Murray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Adonis Lara hits a home run. Faneuil Hall scores. Doug Kearns scores. Gene Miller singles to right field. Pete Bauers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Curt McNamara grounds out to the pitcher. Gene Miller advances to second on the play. Don Bowman reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jack Murphy. Gene Miller scores. George Holt doubles to center field. Don Bowman scores. Satoshi Nishi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Butch Balsamo pitching. Mark Summa strikes out. Cy Wolverton walks. Ron Boehling strikes out. Les Gleason grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Cy Wolverton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Pretzel Burkett flies out to the right fielder. Faneuil Hall strikes out. Jonah Merritt is pinch hitting for Doug Kearns. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jonah Merritt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Dick McNamara is pinch hitting for Pete Bauers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dick McNamara flies out to the center fielder. Orator Webster walks. Jim Konetchy grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 8 Washington total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Don Thornton is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Stihl did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Stahoviak did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Delmas did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rondin Cates did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Irv McGowan improves in velocity Alfonso Kish did not respond to coaching in control Rondin Cates did not respond to coaching in C
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Heinie Davey did not respond to coaching in speed Andy Gallagher improves in power_vs_righty Heinie Davey did not respond to coaching in range Roy Pena did not respond to coaching in velocity Neal Patterson did not respond to coaching in control John Fink did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty