Win: Jim Dotson (18-1) Loss: Ray Rolls (7-14)
Save: Albert May (44)
Inning: 1 Washington Ray Rolls pitching. Yadil Luis singles to center field. Roberto Irwin strikes out. Kaoru Sato flies out to the center fielder. Yadil Luis is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Jim Dotson pitching. Frank Covington strikes out. Dick Arias strikes out. Ed Russell singles to left field. George Henshaw grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Russell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Red Musial singles to center field. John Christiansen grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Dana Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Johnny Blaylock reached on a fielding error by Yadil Luis. Harry Acosta flies out to the right fielder. Dutch Verbanic singles to center field. Jason Yeager grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Del Dalesandro strikes out. Jim Tubbs pops out to the third baseman. Jim Dotson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Ray Rolls grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Covington walks. Dick Arias walks. Ed Russell flies out to the right fielder. George Henshaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Yadil Luis flies out to the left fielder. Roberto Irwin grounds out to the second baseman. Kaoru Sato doubles to center field. Red Musial grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Johnny Blaylock grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Acosta grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dutch Verbanic singles to right field. Jason Yeager strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington John Christiansen grounds out to the third baseman. Dana Francona singles to right field. Del Dalesandro walks. Jim Tubbs flies out to the center fielder. Jim Dotson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Ray Rolls grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Covington strikes out. Dick Arias grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Yadil Luis strikes out. Roberto Irwin walks. Roberto Irwin steals second. Kaoru Sato flies out to the left fielder. Red Musial singles to left field. Roberto Irwin scores. John Christiansen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Ed Russell grounds out to the shortstop. George Henshaw walks. Johnny Blaylock grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Dana Francona flies out to the center fielder. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Jim Tubbs walks. Jim Dotson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Harry Acosta pops out to the shortstop. Dutch Verbanic grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Yeager walks. Sherry Schulte is pinch hitting for Ray Rolls. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Sherry Schulte strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Lerrin Olmo pitching. Yadil Luis grounds out to the shortstop. Roberto Irwin singles to center field. Kaoru Sato grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Frank Covington grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Arias flies out to the right fielder. Ed Russell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Red Musial flies out to the left fielder. John Christiansen grounds out to the third baseman. Dana Francona pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Albert May comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Henshaw grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Blaylock grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Acosta grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 5 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul Curd did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pat Beamon did not respond to coaching in control Nelson Salazar improves in velocity Ed Fries did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Fries did not respond to coaching in CF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Matt Murray did not respond to coaching in control Ken Jolly did not respond to coaching in control Marty Buhl did not respond to coaching in speed John Taylor improves in arm Marty Buhl did not respond to coaching in SS