Win: Paul Olson (2-5) Loss: Ike Nagel (3-6)
Save: Bob Bartholomew (13)
Inning: 1 Detroit Paul Olson pitching. Sidney DeFate doubles to left field. Jay Smith singles to left field. Sidney DeFate scores. Todd Helton reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mitch Sierra. Sean Casey lines out to the second baseman. Duke Sims grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Smith scores. Todd Helton advances to third on the play. Chuck Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Ike Nagel pitching. Gary Mantilla grounds out to the second baseman. Mitch Sierra strikes out. Alejandro White reached on a fielding error by Duke Sims. Alejandro White steals second. Chuck Jones throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Kirt Walberg hits a home run. Alejandro White scores. Andy Carroll flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Klondike Douglass grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Bailor singles to left field. Ike Nagel lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sidney DeFate grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Rodney Stone strikes out. Gary Meinert grounds out to the shortstop. David Overall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Jay Smith flies out to the right fielder. Todd Helton doubles to center field. Sean Casey grounds out to the shortstop. Duke Sims flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Paul Olson grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Mantilla grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mitch Sierra singles to right field. Passed ball. Mitch Sierra advances to second. Alejandro White flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Chuck Jones flies out to the center fielder. Klondike Douglass strikes out. Bob Bailor singles to left field. Ike Nagel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Kirt Walberg strikes out. Andy Carroll strikes out. Rodney Stone singles to center field. Rodney Stone steals second. Gary Meinert grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Sidney DeFate strikes out. Jay Smith reached on a fielding error by Mitch Sierra. Todd Helton grounds out to the pitcher. Jay Smith advances to second on the play. Sean Casey pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington David Overall grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Olson strikes out. Gary Mantilla grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Duke Sims grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Klondike Douglass singles to left field. Bob Bailor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Mitch Sierra hits a home run. Alejandro White grounds out to the second baseman. Kirt Walberg reached on a fielding error by Chuck Jones. Andy Carroll flies out to the center fielder. Rodney Stone strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Desi Coco is pinch hitting for Ike Nagel. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Desi Coco flies out to the left fielder. Sidney DeFate grounds out to the second baseman. Jay Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Jimmy Callahan pitching. Gary Meinert pops out to the first baseman. David Overall grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Olson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Todd Helton flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Sean Casey grounds out to the shortstop. Duke Sims singles to center field. Jim Held 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. Chuck Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Gary Mantilla singles to center field. Mitch Sierra singles to right field. Gary Mantilla advances to third on the hit. Alejandro White doubles to right field. Gary Mantilla scores. Mitch Sierra uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Holbert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kirt Walberg doubles to left field. Alejandro White scores. Andy Carroll grounds out to the third baseman. Rodney Stone grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Gary Meinert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Klondike Douglass strikes out. Bob Bailor strikes out. Jake Taylor is pinch hitting for John Holbert. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jake Taylor singles to left field. Sidney DeFate singles to left field. Jake Taylor advances to third on the hit. Bob Bartholomew comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jay Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 9 Washington total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Alejandro White (7), Kirt Walberg (9).HR - Mitch Sierra (10), Kirt Walberg (6). Baserunning: SB - Alejandro White (3), Rodney Stone (8). Fielding: E - Mitch Sierra 2.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Eric Nagy improves in range Augie Rosen did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe Coleman did not respond to coaching in control Dutch Ford improves in control
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Greg Cary improves in range Randy Piazza did not respond to coaching in range Bob Konetchy improves in contact_vs_righty Stan DeMaestri did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jimmy Urban did not respond to coaching in C