Inning: 1 Washington Osvaldo Caceres pitching. Sid Rutschman grounds out to the second baseman. Dario Crowder grounds out to the second baseman. Katsutoshi Osada singles to center field. Juan Stapleton doubles past the first baseman. Katsutoshi Osada uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ryan Alcock flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Chuck Richardson pitching. Earth Wurm grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Cook singles to right field. Mel Miller flies out to the right fielder. Carl Cook gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Jeff Lillis strikes out. Elmer Davis grounds out to the shortstop. George Braggs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Bob Marshall flies out to the right fielder. Bucky Johnson strikes out. Manny Rand walks. Marty McNabb flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Chuck Richardson flies out to the right fielder. Sid Rutschman flies out to the center fielder. Dario Crowder hits a home run. Katsutoshi Osada flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Brooks Barkley flies out to the center fielder. Osvaldo Caceres strikes out. Earth Wurm hits a home run. Carl Cook lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Juan Stapleton grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Alcock strikes out. Jeff Lillis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Mel Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Marshall walks. Bucky Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Manny Rand pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Elmer Davis flies out to the center fielder. George Braggs reached on a 2-base throwing error by Marty McNabb. Chuck Richardson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Braggs advances to third on the play. Sid Rutschman singles to center field. George Braggs scores. Dario Crowder pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Marty McNabb strikes out. Brooks Barkley grounds out to the shortstop. Osvaldo Caceres grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Katsutoshi Osada strikes out. Juan Stapleton grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Alcock singles to center field. Jeff Lillis doubles to left field. Ryan Alcock is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Earth Wurm strikes out. Carl Cook flies out to the left fielder. Mel Miller singles to center field. Bob Marshall singles to left field. Mel Miller advances to third on the hit. Bucky Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Elmer Davis flies out to the center fielder. George Braggs walks. Chuck Richardson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sid Rutschman singles to center field. George Braggs scores. Sid Rutschman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Duke Casimiro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Manny Rand doubles to center field. Marty McNabb flies out to the center fielder. Brooks Barkley pops out to the third baseman. Bob Heimueller is pinch hitting for Osvaldo Caceres. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Heimueller walks. Earth Wurm grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Heimueller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Wild Bill Herndon pitching. Dario Crowder flies out to the left fielder. Katsutoshi Osada strikes out. Juan Stapleton pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Carl Cook strikes out. Mel Miller pops out to the second baseman. Bob Marshall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Ryan Alcock singles to center field. Jeff Lillis singles to right field. Ryan Alcock advances to third on the hit. Elmer Davis doubles to right field. Ryan Alcock scores. Jeff Lillis uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Braggs flies out to the left fielder. Duke Casimiro strikes out. Sid Rutschman walks. Dario Crowder strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Bucky Johnson singles to center field. Hal Hickey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Manny Rand is hit by a pitch. Marty McNabb singles to left field. Bucky Johnson scores. Manny Rand advances to third on the hit. Brooks Barkley flies out to the right fielder. Babe Hill is pinch hitting for Wild Bill Herndon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Babe Hill lines out to the second baseman. Earth Wurm strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Washington total runners LOB: 5 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Osvaldo Caceres is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Byung-Hyun Williams did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Crespi improves in power_vs_lefty Miguel Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in arm Jim Tietje did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Shawn Agbayani improves in control Alta Niemes improves in power_vs_righty Jim Diaz improves in velocity Jim Diaz did not respond to coaching in control