Inning: 1 Washington Rene Edmondson pitching. Gary Mantilla strikes out. Alejandro White grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Kirt Walberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Mike Kester pitching. Brook Johnson strikes out. Walter Paul strikes out. Eddie Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Mitch Sierra singles to center field. Andy Carroll flies out to the left fielder. Rodney Stone singles to right field. Mitch Sierra advances to third on the hit. David Overall walks. Al Withem flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Mitch Sierra scores. Mike Kester grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! David Overall is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Carl Easler flies out to the right fielder. Chick Herzog grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Coquillette strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Gary Mantilla singles to center field. Gary Mantilla steals second. Alejandro White bunts for a base hit. Kirt Walberg singles to left field. Gary Mantilla scores. Mitch Sierra strikes out. Andy Carroll lines out to the second baseman. Rodney Stone grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kirt Walberg is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Harry Bradford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Patrick Henry pops out to the second baseman. Rene Edmondson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington David Overall singles past the second baseman. Al Withem flies out to the left fielder. Mike Kester lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gary Mantilla grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Brook Johnson strikes out. Walter Paul walks. Eddie Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Carl Easler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Alejandro White strikes out. Kirt Walberg hits an infield single to the pitcher. Kirt Walberg is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mitch Sierra flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Chick Herzog flies out to the right fielder. Billy Coquillette grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Bradford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Andy Carroll singles past the shortstop. Rodney Stone grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Andy Carroll is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. David Overall grounds out to the third baseman. Rodney Stone advances to second on the play. Joe Decker 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. Al Withem singles to center field. Mike Kester strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Patrick Henry singles to right field. Joe Decker fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Decker grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Brook Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Gary Mantilla flies out to the center fielder. Alejandro White strikes out. Kirt Walberg walks. Mitch Sierra flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Walter Paul lines out to the second baseman. Eddie Johnson is hit by a pitch. Carl Easler grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Johnson advances to second on the play. Chick Herzog flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Andy Carroll hits an infield single to the second baseman. Rodney Stone singles to center field. David Overall grounds out to the catcher. Andy Carroll advances to third on the play. Rodney Stone advances to second on the play. Al Withem singles to left field. Andy Carroll scores. Rodney Stone uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Uhler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Kester lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Al Withem forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Gary Mantilla grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Billy Coquillette grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Bradford flies out to the center fielder. Patrick Henry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Alejandro White flies out to the center fielder. Kirt Walberg walks. Mitch Sierra grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Randy Lange is pinch hitting for Al Uhler. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Randy Lange grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brook Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Walter Paul walks. 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. Eddie Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 9 Boston total runners LOB: 3
Game Notes Joe Decker is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Noftsker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Randy Piazza improves in range Ken Denny improves in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Heim did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jimmy Urban improves in C
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Wine did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Burks improves in power_vs_righty Elmer Camp improves in contact_vs_lefty Skip Creeden did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty