Win: Don Drysdale (1-0) Loss: Jim Held (0-1)
Save: Luis Kent (1)
Inning: 1 Washington Frank Dressendorfer pitching. Gary Mantilla walks. Danny Spicer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gary Mantilla advances to second on the play. Alejandro White singles to left field. Gary Mantilla uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kirt Walberg singles to left field. Mitch Sierra flies out to the right fielder. Andy Carroll grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Jackie Fletcher pitching. Sidney DeFate walks. Jay Smith singles to center field. Sidney DeFate advances to third on the hit. Todd Helton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jay Smith advances to second on the play. Sean Casey walks. Duke Sims strikes out. Katsuo Machida grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Washington David Overall singles to right field. Luis Avila strikes out. Jackie Fletcher lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, David Overall forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Gary Mantilla grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jackie Fletcher is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Klondike Douglass grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Bailor grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Dressendorfer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Danny Spicer lines out to the shortstop. Alejandro White triples. Kirt Walberg grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Alejandro White scores. Mitch Sierra flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Sidney DeFate grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jay Smith singles past the third baseman. Todd Helton singles to left field. Jay Smith advances to third on the hit. Todd Helton steals second. Sean Casey grounds out to the pitcher. Duke Sims doubles to right field. Jay Smith scores. Todd Helton scores. Katsuo Machida pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Andy Carroll walks. David Overall walks. Luis Avila grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Andy Carroll advances to third on the play. 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. Jackie Fletcher singles to left field. Andy Carroll scores. Gary Mantilla flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Klondike Douglass walks. Klondike Douglass is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Bailor singles to left field. Don Drysdale lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Bob Bailor forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Don Drysdale steals second. Sidney DeFate grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Danny Spicer grounds out to the second baseman. Alejandro White grounds out to the second baseman. Kirt Walberg grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jay Smith strikes out. Todd Helton singles to left field. Sean Casey flies out to the left fielder. Duke Sims doubles past the third baseman. Todd Helton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Brett Bradford 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 1st. Katsuo Machida strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Mitch Sierra strikes out. Andy Carroll grounds out to the third baseman. David Overall grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Klondike Douglass flies out to the right fielder. Bob Bailor flies out to the left fielder. Don Drysdale strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Luis Avila lines out to the first baseman. Al Withem is pinch hitting for Brett Bradford. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Withem grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Mantilla flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Jim Held pitching. Sidney DeFate singles to center field. Jay Smith singles to center field. Todd Helton strikes out. Sean Casey flies out to the right fielder. Duke Sims doubles to center field. Sidney DeFate scores. Jay Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rick Long comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Katsuo Machida singles to right field. Duke Sims scores. Klondike Douglass flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Jake Taylor enters the game as a defensive replacement for Todd Helton at CF. Chuck Jones enters the game as a defensive replacement for Duke Sims at 1B. Danny Spicer grounds out to the catcher. Alejandro White reached on a fielding error by Sidney DeFate. Kirt Walberg walks. Mitch Sierra flies out to the right fielder. Andy Carroll grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kirt Walberg is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Bob Bailor strikes out. Desi Coco is pinch hitting for Don Drysdale. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Desi Coco flies out to the right fielder. Sidney DeFate flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Luis Kent pitching. David Overall strikes out. Luis Avila walks. Desi Peasley is pinch hitting for Rick Long. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Desi Peasley grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Luis Avila is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gary Mantilla grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Desi Peasley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 7 Detroit total runners left on base: 7
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Waugh did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Noftsker improves in arm Randy Piazza did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Freddie Birkofer 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: Eric Nagy improves in contact_vs_lefty Augie Rosen improves in speed Joe Coleman did not respond to coaching in control Joe Gumpert improves in power_vs_righty