Win: Mike Shepard (16-11) Loss: Rube Criscione (5-10)
Save: Mark Welch (40)
Inning: 1 Detroit Jerry Riles pitching. Frank Frazetta singles to left field. Dan Handiboe grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Frazetta advances to second on the play. Carlos Grilli reached on a fielding error by Sumpter Rincon. B.J. Neibauer singles to center field. Frank Frazetta scores. Clete Radford grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Mike Shepard pitching. Claude Archer flies out to the center fielder. Sean Miller flies out to the right fielder. Lou Shepherd flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Tracy Aase grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Willie Dingman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Bo Rosselli flies out to the left fielder. Richard Bahr grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Chico Wells flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Mike Shepard flies out to the center fielder. Frank Frazetta strikes out. Dan Handiboe walks. Carlos Grilli grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Sumpter Rincon flies out to the center fielder. Howie Murray flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Riles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit B.J. Neibauer grounds out to the third baseman. Clete Radford pops out to the shortstop. Tracy Aase pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Claude Archer flies out to the center fielder. Sean Miller hits an infield single to the pitcher. Lou Shepherd walks. Bo Rosselli flies out to the center fielder. Richard Bahr reached on a fielding error by Tracy Aase. Chico Wells strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Detroit Alan Johnson pops out to the catcher. Willie Dingman strikes out. Mike Shepard flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Sumpter Rincon grounds out to the second baseman. Howie Murray singles to center field. Jerry Riles lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Claude Archer singles to left field. Howie Murray scores. Sean Miller singles to right field. Lou Shepherd hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bo Rosselli grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Claude Archer is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Detroit Frank Frazetta singles to right field. Frank Frazetta steals second. Dan Handiboe doubles to center field. Frank Frazetta scores. Carlos Grilli flies out to the left fielder. B.J. Neibauer strikes out. Clete Radford grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Richard Bahr grounds out to the second baseman. Chico Wells grounds out to the second baseman. Sumpter Rincon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Tracy Aase flies out to the left fielder. Alan Johnson walks. Willie Dingman walks. Bill Funk 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. Mike Shepard lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Frazetta walks. Dan Handiboe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Washington Howie Murray singles to center field. Bob Glazner is pinch hitting for Bill Funk. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Glazner grounds out to the pitcher. Howie Murray advances to second on the play. Claude Archer walks. Sean Miller grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Claude Archer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lou Shepherd singles to left field. Howie Murray scores. Bo Rosselli grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Rube Criscione pitching. Carlos Grilli singles to left field. B.J. Neibauer flies out to the center fielder. Clete Radford walks. Tracy Aase singles to right field. Carlos Grilli scores. Red Piet comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alan Johnson hits a home run. Clete Radford scores. Tracy Aase scores. Steve Rosen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Dingman grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Shepard reached on a 2-base fielding error by Chico Wells. Frank Frazetta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Ralph Zeider enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dan Handiboe at CF. Harry Nelson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Alan Johnson at 3B. Richard Bahr flies out to the right fielder. Chico Wells grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sumpter Rincon singles to center field. Jim Brandenburg is pinch hitting for Howie Murray. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Brandenburg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Ralph Zeider flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Grilli lines out to the second baseman. B.J. Neibauer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Hersh Sudhoff is pinch hitting for Steve Rosen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hersh Sudhoff grounds out to the shortstop. Claude Archer walks. Sean Miller flies out to the right fielder. Lou Shepherd singles to left field. Claude Archer advances to third on the hit. Mark Welch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bo Rosselli flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 7 Washington total runners LOB: 11
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sam Kessinger did not respond to coaching in control Brian Carey improves in power_vs_lefty Nomar Williamson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Brian Carey improves in contact_vs_lefty Dick Delaney improves in power_vs_lefty Kent Remy improves in power_vs_righty Greg Estes did not respond to coaching in 2B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Fred Heflin did not respond to coaching in speed Chuck Potter did not respond to coaching in control Lefty Rapp did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Callahan did not respond to coaching in control Fred Heflin improves in range Darold Burich did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Harry Hiser did not respond to coaching in C