Win: Elvis Peralta (16-7) Loss: Sanders M. Day (10-10)
Save: Bronson Giuliani (36)
Inning: 1 Detroit Elvis Peralta pitching. Seven Costanza singles to center field. Jim Barnes flies out to the center fielder. Seven Costanza steals second. Dave Bailey flies out to the center fielder. Kelly Leak flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Sanders M. Day pitching. Mike Gehrig walks. Matt DeFreitas grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mike Gehrig is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Rudi pops out to the first baseman. Hersh Kreitz singles to right field. Matt DeFreitas advances to third on the hit. Brian Finley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Tom McLean grounds out to the pitcher. Wally Sanicki strikes out. Jak Europe grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Bill Hernandez pops out to the catcher. Jim Kampouris singles to left field. Matt McWilliams strikes out. Elvis Peralta flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Hack Sacka strikes out. Sanders M. Day pops out to the third baseman. Seven Costanza strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Mike Gehrig walks. Matt DeFreitas pops out to the second baseman. Ed Rudi singles to center field. Mike Gehrig advances to third on the hit. Hersh Kreitz singles to left field. Mike Gehrig scores. Sandy Tappan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Finley flies out to the left fielder. Bill Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Jim Barnes singles to right field. Dave Bailey flies out to the left fielder. Kelly Leak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Barnes advances to second on the play. Tom McLean grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Jim Kampouris pops out to the shortstop. Matt McWilliams hits a home run. Joe Naragon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Elvis Peralta grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Gehrig lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Wally Sanicki doubles to right field. Jak Europe grounds out to the pitcher. Hack Sacka strikes out. Joe Naragon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Matt DeFreitas flies out to the right fielder. Ed Rudi grounds out to the shortstop. Hersh Kreitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Seven Costanza flies out to the center fielder. Jim Barnes flies out to the right fielder. Dave Bailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Brian Finley strikes out. Bill Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Kampouris singles to right field. Matt McWilliams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Kelly Leak flies out to the right fielder. Tom McLean grounds out to the shortstop. Wally Sanicki singles to right field. Jak Europe singles to right field. Hack Sacka strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Elvis Peralta strikes out. Mike Gehrig grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Leo Litt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Matt DeFreitas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Jamie Pitlock is pinch hitting for Leo Litt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jamie Pitlock doubles to center field. Lefty Berry 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. Seven Costanza lines out to the third baseman. Jim Barnes grounds out to the catcher. Dave Bailey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Ernie Reilly pitching. Ed Rudi is hit by a pitch. Hersh Kreitz strikes out. Brian Finley strikes out. Bill Hernandez doubles past the third baseman. Ed Rudi uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Kampouris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Barry Boyle enters the game as a defensive replacement for Matt McWilliams at 1B. Bronson Giuliani comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kelly Leak bunts for a base hit. Tom McLean grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Wally Sanicki lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Washington total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Bronson Giuliani is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Haynes did not respond to coaching in control Vance Cubbage improves in control Frank Haynes did not respond to coaching in control Steve Scarborough did not respond to coaching in velocity Lorenz Freuchen improves in velocity Richie Nitz improves in range
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Phil Adams improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Benton improves in velocity Gene Doherty did not respond to coaching in control Bob Benton did not respond to coaching in control John Goodwin did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Masters improves in power_vs_righty Ed Masters did not respond to coaching in 2B