Win: Allen Watson (7-8) Loss: Phil Martinez (5-8)
Save: Roger McDowell (15)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Phil Martinez pitching. Gerald Torre grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Lombardozzi flies out to the center fielder. R J Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Allen Watson pitching. Dave Sixsmith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walton Blowers singles to right field. Lefty Gearin pops out to the shortstop. Jaime Estevez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Bill Doran grounds out to the second baseman. Daniel Brock flies out to the right fielder. Pete Incaviglia singles to center field. Mike Aldrete grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pete Incaviglia is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Bob MacCormack singles to left field. Jack Kuhn walks. Bob Grove pops out to the first baseman. Kenny Schmidt strikes out. Phil Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Pierce Stillwater hits an infield single to the pitcher. Allen Watson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gerald Torre flies out to the left fielder. Steve Lombardozzi grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Dave Sixsmith flies out to the left fielder. Walton Blowers flies out to the center fielder. Lefty Gearin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland R J Reynolds doubles to left field. Bill Doran flies out to the center fielder. Daniel Brock strikes out. Pete Incaviglia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Jaime Estevez singles to left field. Bob MacCormack singles to center field. Jaime Estevez is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Jack Kuhn flies out to the right fielder. Bob Grove grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bob MacCormack is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Mike Aldrete pops out to the first baseman. Pierce Stillwater doubles to right field. Allen Watson strikes out. Gerald Torre singles past the shortstop. Pierce Stillwater scores. Steve Lombardozzi singles to left field. Gerald Torre advances to third on the hit. R J Reynolds singles to left field. Gerald Torre scores. Steve Lombardozzi advances to third on the hit. Bill Doran strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Kenny Schmidt doubles to right field. Phil Martinez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Sixsmith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Kenny Schmidt scores. Walton Blowers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Daniel Brock grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Incaviglia singles to center field. Mike Aldrete pops out to the catcher. Pierce Stillwater grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Lefty Gearin doubles to right field. Jaime Estevez flies out to the left fielder. Bob MacCormack walks. Jack Kuhn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Allen Watson strikes out. Gerald Torre flies out to the left fielder. Steve Lombardozzi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Bob Grove flies out to the left fielder. Kenny Schmidt lines out to the shortstop. Phil Martinez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland R J Reynolds singles to center field. Bill Doran strikes out. Passed ball. R J Reynolds advances to second. Ed Millan 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. Daniel Brock singles to center field. R J Reynolds scores. Pete Incaviglia hits a home run. Daniel Brock scores. Rudy Kitson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Aldrete singles to center field. Pierce Stillwater walks. Allen Watson pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Gerald Torre pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Buddy Bell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gerald Torre at 3B. Dave Sixsmith strikes out. Walton Blowers flies out to the right fielder. Lefty Gearin walks. Lefty Gearin steals second. Jaime Estevez singles to center field. Lefty Gearin is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Steve Lombardozzi flies out to the left fielder. R J Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Doran grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Bob MacCormack strikes out. Jack Kuhn reached on a fielding error by Bill Doran. Bob Grove walks. Roger McDowell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kenny Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Kuhn advances to third on the play. Bob Grove advances to second on the play. Junior Pole is pinch hitting for Rudy Kitson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Junior Pole strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners LOB: 8 Washington total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Bob MacCormack is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Nap Lock did not respond to coaching in control Kevin Millwood did not respond to coaching in velocity Marv Coakley did not respond to coaching in velocity Ernie Whitt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Brook Jacoby did not respond to coaching in 1B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Andy Smith improves in range Duff Bordley did not respond to coaching in control Davey Spoljaric improves in speed Bob Douglas improves in range Davey Spoljaric did not respond to coaching in 3B