Win: Jeff Eckersley (4-2) Loss: Scott Rodriguez (0-7)
Inning: 1 Washington Scott Rodriguez pitching. Tom Woodling flies out to the center fielder. Paul Sullivan walks. Joe Simpson flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Frank Grubb grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Alvin Jurewicz pitching. Frank Shaner grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Delgado hits a home run. Johnny Smith flies out to the right fielder. George Peploski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Maury Hartnett singles to center field. Maury Hartnett steals second. Dwayne Rowe flies out to the left fielder. George Helf grounds out to the second baseman. Maury Hartnett advances to third on the play. Paul Ellis singles to right field. Maury Hartnett scores. Alvin Jurewicz singles past the third baseman. Paul Ellis advances to third on the hit. Tom Woodling flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Akiyoshi Kobayakawa singles to left field. Frank Babb strikes out. Brick Houser singles to left field. Angelo Driscoll grounds out to the shortstop. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa advances to third on the play. Brick Houser advances to second on the play. Scott Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Paul Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Joe Simpson grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Grubb flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Frank Shaner flies out to the left fielder. Joe Delgado singles to left field. Johnny Smith walks. George Peploski grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Johnny Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Maury Hartnett flies out to the left fielder. Dwayne Rowe grounds out to the second baseman. George Helf grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Frank Babb singles to left field. Frank Babb steals second. Brick Houser pops out to the shortstop. Angelo Driscoll grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Paul Ellis grounds out to the shortstop. Alvin Jurewicz strikes out. Tom Woodling grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Frank Shaner strikes out. Joe Delgado grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Paul Sullivan strikes out. Joe Simpson grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Grubb pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay George Peploski singles to left field. George Peploski steals second. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa walks. Jeff Eckersley 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 1st. Frank Babb grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Brick Houser flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, George Peploski is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Maury Hartnett grounds out to the third baseman. Dwayne Rowe walks. George Helf strikes out. Paul Ellis lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Angelo Driscoll grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Rodriguez strikes out. Frank Shaner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Larry Quellich is pinch hitting for Jeff Eckersley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Larry Quellich hits a home run. Tom Woodling strikes out. Paul Sullivan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Johnny Smith. Denis Koenig 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. Joe Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Sullivan advances to third on the play. Frank Grubb grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Chad Davenport pitching. Joe Delgado flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Smith strikes out. George Peploski walks. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Peploski is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Maury Hartnett hits a home run. Dwayne Rowe triples. George Helf grounds out to the second baseman. Dwayne Rowe scores. Bill Concepcion comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Ellis hits a home run. Frank LaPoint is pinch hitting for Chad Davenport. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank LaPoint strikes out. Tom Woodling doubles to left field. Paul Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jack Madden pitching. Frank Babb flies out to the right fielder. Brick Houser hits a home run. Angelo Driscoll flies out to the right fielder. George Petkovsek is pinch hitting for Bill Concepcion. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Petkovsek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 6 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Brock improves in arm Larry Brown did not respond to coaching in control Brad Mabe did not respond to coaching in control Tip McCarthy did not respond to coaching in endurance Frank Welchonce did not respond to coaching in 3B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Richardson improves in power_vs_lefty Sal Echevarria improves in velocity Chris Williamson improves in velocity Mike Doheny improves in power_vs_lefty