Win: Sidney Bottarini (3-1) Loss: Frank Elliott (13-10)
Save: Albert May (45)
Inning: 1 Washington Frank Elliott pitching. Yadil Luis flies out to the center fielder. Dana Francona flies out to the right fielder. Mark Perez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Chucky Noonan pitching. Bob Mertz strikes out. Doc Hood strikes out. Joe Ernaga singles to right field. Sadie LaGrow hits a home run. Joe Ernaga scores. Dave Lieberthal walks. John Stephens flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Kaoru Sato strikes out. Del Dalesandro grounds out to the third baseman. Roberto Irwin singles to center field. Ed Fries singles to center field. Roberto Irwin advances to third on the hit. Mike Dotter singles to center field. Roberto Irwin scores. Ed Fries advances to third on the hit. Chucky Noonan singles to right field. Ed Fries scores. Mike Dotter advances to third on the hit. Yadil Luis walks. Dana Francona flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Cleveland Steve Matuzak strikes out. Rick Lopez strikes out. Frank Elliott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Mark Perez walks. Kaoru Sato strikes out. Del Dalesandro lines out to the shortstop. Roberto Irwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bob Mertz pops out to the first baseman. Doc Hood strikes out. Joe Ernaga hits a home run. Sadie LaGrow pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Ed Fries grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Dotter strikes out. Chucky Noonan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal walks. John Stephens walks. Steve Matuzak singles to center field. Dave Lieberthal scores. John Stephens advances to third on the hit. Sidney Bottarini comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rick Lopez grounds out to the third baseman. John Stephens scores. Steve Matuzak advances to second on the play. Frank Elliott strikes out. Bob Mertz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Yadil Luis flies out to the left fielder. Dana Francona lines out to the third baseman. Mark Perez walks. Kaoru Sato singles to center field. Mark Perez advances to third on the hit. Kaoru Sato steals second. Del Dalesandro walks. Roberto Irwin doubles past the right fielder. Mark Perez scores. Kaoru Sato scores. Del Dalesandro uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ron Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Fries singles to center field. Roberto Irwin scores. Mike Dotter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Doc Hood strikes out. Joe Ernaga flies out to the center fielder. Sadie LaGrow flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Sidney Bottarini grounds out to the second baseman. Yadil Luis singles to right field. Yadil Luis is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dana Francona grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal doubles to center field. John Stephens flies out to the right fielder. Steve Matuzak pops out to the second baseman. Rick Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Mark Perez strikes out. Kaoru Sato doubles to right field. Del Dalesandro flies out to the right fielder. Roberto Irwin pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Tink Stricklett is pinch hitting for Ron Thompson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Tink Stricklett flies out to the right fielder. Bob Mertz flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jim Johnson 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. Doc Hood walks. Joe Ernaga grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Doc Hood is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Delos Sheckard pitching. Ed Fries flies out to the left fielder. Mike Dotter flies out to the left fielder. Jim Johnson singles to left field. Yadil Luis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Sadie LaGrow grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the shortstop. John Stephens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Dana Francona strikes out. Mark Perez strikes out. Kaoru Sato doubles to center field. Del Dalesandro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Red Musial enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ed Fries at CF. Albert May comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Matuzak pops out to the second baseman. Rick Lopez grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Curtis is pinch hitting for Delos Sheckard. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Curtis singles to left field. Bob Mertz grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Curtis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 8 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Woodward did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Grilli did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Harry Johnson improves in range Fred Kucks did not respond to coaching in control
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Julio Hendricks improves in velocity Dick Hernandez improves in speed Julio Hendricks improves in control Esty Bean did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Eddie Harkness did not respond to coaching in CF