Win: Whitey Bouton (10-6) Loss: Bobby Myers (9-3)
Save: Fred Twitchell (23)
Inning: 1 Detroit Whitey Bouton pitching. David Holzemer hits a home run. Rolando Schwall grounds out to the shortstop. Vic Emerson strikes out. Pat Lembo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Bobby Myers pitching. Aramis Restelli flies out to the left fielder. Vida Sheldon walks. Murphy Daniels strikes out. Markus Young hits a home run. Vida Sheldon scores. Tom Carrigan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike George singles to center field. Rick Siegle grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike George is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Willie Sisk lines out to the shortstop. Joe Cohen singles to right field. Bobby Myers pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington John Lemon strikes out. Lefty Sweet grounds out to the second baseman. Amarillo Ledbetter singles to left field. Whitey Bouton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Amarillo Ledbetter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit David Holzemer grounds out to the shortstop. Rolando Schwall strikes out. Vic Emerson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Aramis Restelli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vida Sheldon pops out to the second baseman. Murphy Daniels singles to right field. Markus Young singles to center field. Murphy Daniels advances to third on the hit. Markus Young is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Pat Lembo flies out to the center fielder. Mike George pops out to the shortstop. Rick Siegle singles to center field. Willie Sisk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Tom Carrigan grounds out to the second baseman. John Lemon strikes out. Lefty Sweet strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Joe Cohen strikes out. Bobby Myers grounds out to the shortstop. David Holzemer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Amarillo Ledbetter hits a home run. Whitey Bouton pops out to the catcher. Aramis Restelli flies out to the center fielder. Vida Sheldon walks. Murphy Daniels grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Vida Sheldon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jeremi Hayes is pinch hitting for Rolando Schwall. Jeremi Hayes grounds out to the shortstop. Vic Emerson walks. Pat Lembo walks. Mike George strikes out. Rick Siegle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington John Gouzzie enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jeremi Hayes at SS. Markus Young grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Carrigan pops out to the third baseman. John Lemon grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Willie Sisk walks. Joe Cohen flies out to the left fielder. Roger Butler is pinch hitting for Bobby Myers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Roger Butler singles to left field. Willie Sisk advances to third on the hit. David Holzemer strikes out. Cliff Strawberry is pinch hitting for John Gouzzie. Cliff Strawberry strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Steve McIntyre pitching. Orval Suero enters the game as a defensive replacement for Cliff Strawberry at SS. Lefty Sweet grounds out to the second baseman. Amarillo Ledbetter flies out to the right fielder. Whitey Bouton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Vic Emerson flies out to the center fielder. Pat Lembo walks. Matt Wilhelm 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. Mike George grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Aramis Restelli strikes out. Vida Sheldon flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Murphy Daniels strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Fred Twitchell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rick Siegle singles to right field. Willie Sisk strikes out. Joe Cohen pops out to the shortstop. Derek Hamlin is pinch hitting for Steve McIntyre. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Derek Hamlin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 8 Washington total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Murphy Daniels is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Art Rosso did not respond to coaching in arm Robert Lyon did not respond to coaching in control Art Rosso improves in contact_vs_righty Larry Brady did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ralph Boggs improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Keating did not respond to coaching in velocity Euel Williamson did not respond to coaching in velocity Ralph Boggs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Terry did not respond to coaching in 1B