Win: Dan Ardizoia (7-13) Loss: Atlee Hammaker (8-14)
Inning: 1 Washington Atlee Hammaker pitching. Aaron Adams grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! John Hildebrand flies out to the right fielder. Ed Wenz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Dan Ardizoia pitching. Daniel Brock grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Pete Incaviglia flies out to the center fielder. Bill Doran singles to left field. Todd Benzinger grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Doran is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Jack Kuhn singles to center field. Makoto Ogata strikes out. Joe Walsh grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jack Kuhn advances to second on the play. Jim Thevenow flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Gerald Torre singles to center field. Mike Aldrete singles to left field. Gerald Torre is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Ernie Harris doubles to center field. Mike Aldrete uses his aggressiveness and scores. Buddy Bell grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Atlee Hammaker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Bob Grove is hit by a pitch. Bob Grove steals second. Dan Ardizoia lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Aaron Adams walks. John Hildebrand singles to left field. Bob Grove scores. Aaron Adams advances to third on the hit. Ed Wenz singles to left field. Aaron Adams scores. John Hildebrand advances to third on the hit. Ed Wenz steals second. Jack Kuhn strikes out. Makoto Ogata singles to center field. John Hildebrand scores. Ed Wenz scores. Dave Doty comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Walsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Daniel Brock strikes out. Pete Incaviglia flies out to the right fielder. Bill Doran grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Jim Thevenow flies out to the left fielder. Bob Grove grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Ardizoia grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Todd Benzinger singles to right field. Gerald Torre singles to left field. Mike Aldrete grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Todd Benzinger advances to third on the play. Ernie Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Aaron Adams strikes out. John Hildebrand grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Wenz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Buddy Bell grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Doty strikes out. Daniel Brock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Jack Kuhn singles to left field. Makoto Ogata grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Kuhn advances to second on the play. Joe Walsh singles to left field. Jack Kuhn scores. Jim Thevenow flies out to the right fielder. Bob Grove strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Pete Incaviglia pops out to the third baseman. Bill Doran grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Benzinger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Dan Ardizoia strikes out. Aaron Adams grounds out to the shortstop. John Hildebrand singles to left field. Ed Wenz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Hildebrand is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Gerald Torre strikes out. Mike Aldrete lines out to the shortstop. Ernie Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Jack Kuhn singles to left field. Makoto Ogata flies out to the right fielder. Jack Kuhn steals second. Joe Walsh walks. Jim Thevenow strikes out. Bob Grove singles to center field. Jack Kuhn scores. Dan Ardizoia strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Buddy Bell reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ed Wenz. Jack McPhee is pinch hitting for Dave Doty. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack McPhee walks. Daniel Brock strikes out. Pete Incaviglia flies out to the center fielder. Bill Doran flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Rick Roenicke pitching. Aaron Adams flies out to the center fielder. Junior Pole is pinch hitting for John Hildebrand. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Junior Pole strikes out. Ed Wenz hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jack Kuhn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Todd Benzinger hits a home run. Gerald Torre grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Aldrete grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Harris singles to right field. Buddy Bell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 7 Cleveland total runners LOB: 6
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Erv Bayne improves in contact_vs_righty Ken Chase did not respond to coaching in control Ed Kocher improves in control Bob Douglas improves in contact_vs_righty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Billy Hatcher improves in power_vs_righty Andy Benes improves in control Geronimo Pena improves in contact_vs_lefty Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Mike Henneman. Steve Lombardozzi did not respond to coaching in 3B