Win: Mike Kester (1-0) Loss: Ike Nagel (0-2)
Save: Bob Bartholomew (2)
Inning: 1 Washington Ike Nagel pitching. Gary Mantilla grounds out to the third baseman. Alejandro White strikes out. Kirt Walberg grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Mike Kester pitching. Sean Casey grounds out to the third baseman. Tetsuya Akagi flies out to the left fielder. Katsuo Machida grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Mitch Sierra lines out to the first baseman. Andy Carroll strikes out. Rodney Stone flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Klondike Douglass grounds out to the third baseman. Todd Helton pops out to the first baseman. Duke Sims flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington David Overall singles to left field. Al Withem flies out to the center fielder. Mike Kester lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gary Mantilla doubles past the left fielder. David Overall scores. Alejandro White doubles to center field. Gary Mantilla scores. Kirt Walberg doubles to center field. Alejandro White scores. Mitch Sierra strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Bob Bailor strikes out. Sidney DeFate grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ike Nagel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Andy Carroll strikes out. Rodney Stone flies out to the right fielder. David Overall lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Sean Casey walks. Tetsuya Akagi flies out to the center fielder. Katsuo Machida strikes out. Klondike Douglass strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Al Withem singles to center field. Mike Kester lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Gary Mantilla grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Kester is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alejandro White grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Todd Helton singles to left field. Duke Sims strikes out. Bob Bailor grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Todd Helton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Sidney DeFate grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Kirt Walberg walks. Mitch Sierra grounds out to the third baseman. Kirt Walberg advances to second on the play. Andy Carroll singles to left field. Kirt Walberg scores. Rodney Stone walks. Don Drysdale 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. David Overall grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Don Drysdale strikes out. Sean Casey walks. Tetsuya Akagi flies out to the right fielder. Katsuo Machida flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Al Withem grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Kester singles to left field. Gary Mantilla singles past the third baseman. Mike Kester advances to third on the hit. Alejandro White strikes out. Gary Mantilla steals second. Kirt Walberg hits a home run. Mike Kester scores. Gary Mantilla scores. Luis Kent comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mitch Sierra grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Klondike Douglass singles to left field. Todd Helton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Duke Sims grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Andy Carroll strikes out. Otho Smith is pinch hitting for Rodney Stone. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Otho Smith singles to right field. David Overall flies out to the center fielder. Otho Smith steals second. Al Withem flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Bob Bailor grounds out to the shortstop. Sidney DeFate flies out to the center fielder. Desi Coco is pinch hitting for Luis Kent. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Desi Coco strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Henry Gallego pitching. Mike Kester doubles to left field. Gary Mantilla is hit by a pitch. Alejandro White grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Kester advances to third on the play. Kirt Walberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Sean Casey pops out to the shortstop. Tetsuya Akagi singles to left field. Katsuo Machida strikes out. Klondike Douglass walks. Todd Helton singles to center field. Tetsuya Akagi scores. Duke Sims doubles to center field. Klondike Douglass scores. Todd Helton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Held comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Bailor hits a home run. Duke Sims scores. Bob Bartholomew comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sidney DeFate grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 5 Detroit total runners LOB: 3
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Denny improves in range Wally Brett did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Waugh improves in arm Greg Cary did not respond to coaching in arm Jimmy Urban did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joe Gumpert improves in power_vs_lefty David Martin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Gumpert improves in range Joe Gumpert improves in arm