Win: Ernie Holman (2-1) Loss: Red Piet (0-1)
Save: Dick Larkin (1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Munch pitching. Frank Frazetta hits an infield single to the pitcher. Frank Frazetta steals second. Clete Radford hits an infield single to the shortstop. Willie Dingman strikes out. Lou Doyle pops out to the shortstop. Tracy Aase flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Washington Johnny Sheldon pitching. Sean Miller strikes out. Chico Wells grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit B.J. Neibauer singles past the first baseman. Greg Estes strikes out. Fred Suggs grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Luis Prough singles to center field. Bob Chandler singles to right field. Luis Prough advances to third on the hit. Sumpter Rincon flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Luis Prough scores. Bo Rosselli strikes out. Jim Brandenburg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Johnny Sheldon strikes out. Frank Frazetta walks. Clete Radford walks. Willie Dingman singles to center field. Frank Frazetta scores. Lou Doyle grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Joe Munch strikes out. Sean Miller singles to right field. Chico Wells reached on a fielding error by Tracy Aase. Johnny Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Sean Miller advances to third on the play. Chico Wells advances to second on the play. Luis Prough strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Tracy Aase grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). B.J. Neibauer strikes out. Greg Estes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Bob Chandler grounds out to the second baseman. Sumpter Rincon pops out to the shortstop. Bo Rosselli doubles to right field. Jim Brandenburg walks. Joe Munch strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Fred Suggs singles past the second baseman. Johnny Sheldon lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Fred Suggs forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Frank Frazetta lines out to the third baseman. Clete Radford strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Sean Miller singles to left field. Chico Wells walks. Johnny Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Sean Miller advances to third on the play. Chico Wells advances to second on the play. Luis Prough flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Sean Miller scores. Bob Chandler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Willie Dingman grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Doyle lines out to the shortstop. Tracy Aase singles past the first baseman. B.J. Neibauer doubles to center field. Tracy Aase uses his aggressiveness and scores. Greg Estes singles to left field. B.J. Neibauer scores. Fred Suggs grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Greg Estes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Sumpter Rincon singles to center field. Bo Rosselli walks. Jim Brandenburg strikes out. Joe Munch fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Munch strikes out. Sean Miller singles to left field. Chico Wells strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Detroit Johnny Sheldon walks. Frank Frazetta strikes out. Clete Radford flies out to the right fielder. Willie Dingman singles to left field. Johnny Sheldon advances to third on the hit. Lou Doyle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Johnny Taylor pops out to the catcher. Luis Prough doubles past the center fielder. Bob Chandler doubles to left field. Luis Prough scores. Sumpter Rincon grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bo Rosselli grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Rube Criscione comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tracy Aase pops out to the first baseman. B.J. Neibauer walks. Greg Estes grounds into a force play to the second baseman. B.J. Neibauer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dan Handiboe is pinch running for Greg Estes on 1st base. Fred Suggs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Carlos Grilli enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dan Handiboe at 1B. Jim Brandenburg hits a home run. Ernie Holman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Glazner is pinch hitting for Rube Criscione. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Glazner pops out to the second baseman. Sean Miller singles to right field. Chico Wells grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Red Piet pitching. Alan Johnson is pinch hitting for Ernie Holman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Alan Johnson singles to center field. Frank Frazetta singles to left field. Alan Johnson advances to third on the hit. Clete Radford strikes out. Willie Dingman singles to right field. Alan Johnson scores. Frank Frazetta advances to third on the hit. Johnny Portugal comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lou Doyle walks. Tracy Aase singles to center field. Frank Frazetta scores. B.J. Neibauer strikes out. Carlos Grilli walks. Willie Dingman scores. Fred Suggs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Washington Mark Welch pitching. Johnny Taylor pops out to the shortstop. Luis Prough hits a home run. Dick Larkin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Chandler grounds out to the shortstop. Sumpter Rincon walks. Bo Rosselli singles to center field. Sumpter Rincon advances to third on the hit. Jim Brandenburg walks. Hersh Sudhoff is pinch hitting for Johnny Portugal. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hersh Sudhoff grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Detroit total runners LOB: 11 Washington total runners LOB: 13
Batting:2B - Luis Prough (7), Bob Chandler (6), Bo Rosselli (1).HR - Luis Prough (5), Jim Brandenburg (3).SF - Luis Prough, Sumpter Rincon.GIDP - Chico Wells.
Game Notes Lou Doyle is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob DeSilva did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Jones improves in range Nomar Williamson did not respond to coaching in range Randy Gandil did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Leo Robertson did not respond to coaching in velocity Dutch Rhodes did not respond to coaching in velocity Randy Gandil did not respond to coaching in LF
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Domingo Mintz improves in arm Pinky Milner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Josh Wilhelm improves in speed Domingo Mintz improves in range Virgil Schmidt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Harry Hiser did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe Pena did not respond to coaching in C