Win: Sonny Siebert (7-7) Loss: Phil Martinez (6-17)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Phil Martinez pitching. Tony Fernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Incaviglia grounds out to the second baseman. Daniel Brock grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Sonny Siebert pitching. Ed Wenz singles to right field. Edgar Muffett grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ed Wenz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Aaron Adams walks. Jim Thevenow strikes out. John Hildebrand grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Aaron Adams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Mike Aldrete pops out to the shortstop. Gerald Torre strikes out. Lee Butka hits a home run. Cecil Epsy walks. Buddy Bell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Jack Kuhn reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mike Aldrete. Dave Sixsmith singles to center field. Jack Kuhn scores. Matt Aber strikes out. Phil Martinez lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Dave Sixsmith forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Wenz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Sonny Siebert grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Fernandez flies out to the right fielder. Pete Incaviglia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Edgar Muffett strikes out. Aaron Adams strikes out. Jim Thevenow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Daniel Brock flies out to the right fielder. Mike Aldrete hits a home run. Gerald Torre grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Butka singles to left field. Cecil Epsy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington John Hildebrand grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Kuhn flies out to the left fielder. Dave Sixsmith walks. Matt Aber flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Buddy Bell grounds out to the second baseman. Sonny Siebert strikes out. Tony Fernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Phil Martinez strikes out. Ed Wenz strikes out. Edgar Muffett walks. Aaron Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Pete Incaviglia grounds out to the shortstop. Daniel Brock strikes out. Mike Aldrete triples. Gerald Torre doubles to left field. Mike Aldrete scores. Rudy Kitson 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. Lee Butka hits a home run. Gerald Torre scores. Chet Oulliber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cecil Epsy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Jim Adduci enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gerald Torre at 2B. Jim Thevenow flies out to the left fielder. John Hildebrand flies out to the center fielder. Jack Kuhn pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Buddy Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sonny Siebert grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Tony Fernandez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Dave Sixsmith grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Aber strikes out. Chet Oulliber strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Pete Incaviglia triples. Daniel Brock grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Incaviglia scores. Lennie Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Aldrete walks. Mike Aldrete steals second. Jim Adduci grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Aldrete advances to third on the play. Lee Butka flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Ed Wenz pops out to the catcher. Edgar Muffett grounds out to the second baseman. Aaron Adams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Cecil Epsy flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Bell flies out to the left fielder. Jack McPhee is pinch hitting for Sonny Siebert. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jack McPhee walks. Tony Fernandez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack McPhee is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Mike Henneman pitching. Jim Thevenow grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Junior Pole is pinch hitting for John Hildebrand. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Junior Pole lines out to the first baseman. Jack Kuhn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 4 Washington total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Gerald Torre (6).3B - Pete Incaviglia (1), Mike Aldrete (4).HR - Mike Aldrete (4), Lee Butka 2 (15). Baserunning: SB - Mike Aldrete (8). Fielding: E - Mike Aldrete.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tony Wright did not respond to coaching in velocity Rob Dibble did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Wright did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Browning did not respond to coaching in control Steve Lombardozzi improves in 3B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Joyce did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bob Douglas improves in contact_vs_righty Frank Thompson did not respond to coaching in control Bob MacCormack did not respond to coaching in arm