Win: Chuck Richardson (16-6) Loss: Mike Edwards (9-16)
Inning: 1 Washington Mike Edwards pitching. Jack McClure grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn Jantzen singles to center field. Tom Piechota strikes out. George Kerr hits a home run. Glenn Jantzen scores. Sid Rutschman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Chuck Richardson pitching. Osvaldo Riddle strikes out. John Radinsky flies out to the right fielder. Minnie Bair pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Juan Stapleton strikes out. Joe Demmitt flies out to the left fielder. Mark Rodgers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Lute Delis hits an infield single to the shortstop. Phil Danzig grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Rube Nolte grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Chuck Richardson flies out to the center fielder. Jack McClure singles to left field. Glenn Jantzen walks. Tom Piechota pops out to the shortstop. George Kerr singles past the first baseman. Jack McClure scores. Sid Rutschman singles to center field. Glenn Jantzen scores. George Kerr advances to third on the hit. Juan Stapleton singles to left field. George Kerr scores. Sid Rutschman advances to third on the hit. Brian Kennedy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Demmitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Snooks Pose flies out to the left fielder. Jim Hiatt singles to center field. Brian Kennedy lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jim Hiatt forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Osvaldo Riddle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Mark Rodgers pops out to the shortstop. Chuck Richardson flies out to the center fielder. Jack McClure flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City John Radinsky hits a home run. Minnie Bair singles to right field. Lute Delis pops out to the third baseman. Minnie Bair steals second. Phil Danzig strikes out. Rube Nolte strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Glenn Jantzen flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Tom Piechota flies out to the left fielder. George Kerr grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Snooks Pose walks. Jim Hiatt strikes out. Brian Kennedy lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Snooks Pose forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Osvaldo Riddle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Sid Rutschman flies out to the right fielder. Juan Stapleton walks. Joe Demmitt grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Juan Stapleton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mark Rodgers singles past the first baseman. Chuck Richardson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mark Rodgers is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City John Radinsky flies out to the center fielder. Minnie Bair grounds out to the third baseman. Lute Delis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Jack McClure singles to center field. Glenn Jantzen singles to right field. Tom Piechota strikes out. George Kerr hits a home run. Jack McClure scores. Glenn Jantzen scores. Sid Rutschman walks. Juan Stapleton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sid Rutschman advances to second on the play. Joe Demmitt singles to right field. Sid Rutschman scores. Mark Rodgers singles to right field. Jeff Lillis is pinch hitting for Chuck Richardson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jeff Lillis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Hal Hickey pitching. Phil Danzig grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Hoeft is pinch hitting for Rube Nolte. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sam Hoeft grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Davenport is pinch hitting for Snooks Pose. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Al Davenport flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Jack McClure walks. Glenn Jantzen walks. Tom Piechota walks. George Kerr grounds out to the third baseman. Jack McClure scores. Glenn Jantzen advances to third on the play. Tom Piechota advances to second on the play. Bob Stires comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Sid Rutschman triples. Glenn Jantzen scores. Tom Piechota scores. Juan Stapleton flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Sid Rutschman scores. Joe Demmitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Johnny Ramsdell is pinch hitting for Jim Hiatt. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Johnny Ramsdell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Merito Lemongello is pinch hitting for Bob Stires. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Merito Lemongello singles to center field. Osvaldo Riddle walks. John Radinsky flies out to the right fielder. Minnie Bair flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Nelson Niedenfuer pitching. Mark Rodgers flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Alcock is pinch hitting for Hal Hickey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ryan Alcock grounds out to the second baseman. Jack McClure flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Bobby Scarsella pitching. Lute Delis flies out to the left fielder. Phil Danzig strikes out. Sam Hoeft flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 6 Kansas City total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Mark Rodgers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chris Strom did not respond to coaching in speed Miguel Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in arm Len Simon did not respond to coaching in velocity Lew Lasorda did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Brad Renko improves in range Lloyd Noles did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Henry Christenson did not respond to coaching in control Henry Christenson did not respond to coaching in endurance