Inning: 1 Washington Bob Wiltse pitching. Mike Howard strikes out. Yadil Luis singles to right field. Dana Francona strikes out. Kaoru Sato singles to right field. Mark Perez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Jojo Johnson pitching. Frank Covington grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jack Walters strikes out. Harry Acosta grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Del Dalesandro singles to left field. Del Dalesandro is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Roberto Irwin singles to center field. Roberto Irwin steals second. Ed Fries walks. Jojo Johnson lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Ed Fries advances to second on the play. Ed Fries advances to second on the play. Mike Howard doubles to center field. Ed Fries scores. Jojo Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Yadil Luis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Dick Arias singles to right field. Izzy Werley strikes out. Wes Schulz strikes out. Sherry Schulte strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Dana Francona singles to center field. Dana Francona steals second. Kaoru Sato grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Perez flies out to the center fielder. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit George Connolly walks. Bob Wiltse lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Covington flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jack Walters singles to right field. Harry Acosta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Roberto Irwin walks. Roberto Irwin steals second. Ed Fries strikes out. Jojo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Mike Howard grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Dick Arias strikes out. Izzy Werley strikes out. Wes Schulz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Yadil Luis grounds out to the shortstop. Dana Francona strikes out. Kaoru Sato grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Sherry Schulte grounds out to the shortstop. George Connolly flies out to the center fielder. Bob Wiltse strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Mark Perez hits a home run. Lerrin Olmo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Del Dalesandro walks. Del Dalesandro steals second. Roberto Irwin singles past the second baseman. Del Dalesandro scores. Roberto Irwin steals second. Ed Fries grounds out to the third baseman. Jojo Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Mike Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Frank Covington strikes out. Jack Walters strikes out. Harry Acosta grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Yadil Luis doubles to center field. Dana Francona walks. Kaoru Sato grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Yadil Luis advances to third on the play. Mark Perez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Dick Arias strikes out. Izzy Werley strikes out. Wes Schulz singles to left field. Sherry Schulte singles to left field. George Connolly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Del Dalesandro flies out to the right fielder. Roberto Irwin strikes out. Osamu Sogawa 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. Ed Fries walks. Jojo Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jim Moreno is pinch hitting for Osamu Sogawa. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jim Moreno grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Covington strikes out. Sam Bottenfield is pinch hitting for Jack Walters. Sam Bottenfield strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Lou Clements pitching. Webster LaGrow enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sam Bottenfield at 2B. Mike Howard walks. Yadil Luis walks. Dana Francona strikes out. Kaoru Sato grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Yadil Luis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kaoru Sato steals second. Mark Perez singles to center field. Mike Howard scores. Kaoru Sato scores. Mark Perez steals second. Del Dalesandro grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Harry Acosta strikes out. Dick Arias pops out to the catcher. Izzy Werley hits a home run. Wes Schulz is hit by a pitch. Sherry Schulte pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Mike Howard (16), Yadil Luis (19).HR - Mark Perez (9).GIDP - Kaoru Sato. Baserunning: SB - Dana Francona (22), Kaoru Sato (7), Mark Perez (18), Del Dalesandro (11), Roberto Irwin 3 (19).CS - Del Dalesandro (8).
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Eddie Crowell improves in arm Paul Curd did not respond to coaching in arm Pat Whiting did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Grilli improves in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Roger Green did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Jolly did not respond to coaching in control Bill McHale did not respond to coaching in speed John Taylor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty