Win: Frank Snipes (1-0) Loss: Bob Bartholomew (1-4)
Inning: 1 Washington Stan Gonzalez pitching. Danny Spicer grounds out to the second baseman. Alejandro White flies out to the center fielder. Kirt Walberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Mandy Blosser pitching. Red Twitchell walks. Brook Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Red Twitchell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rich Gomez walks. Billy Coquillette doubles to right field. Rich Gomez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chick Herzog hits a home run. Billy Coquillette scores. Willie Amelung grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Andy Carroll singles to right field. Rodney Stone grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. David Overall flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Joe Necciai grounds out to the shortstop. Roger Walsh flies out to the center fielder. Stan Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Alec Turk doubles to left field. Dennis Campbell singles to center field. Alec Turk scores. Mandy Blosser lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Danny Spicer grounds out to the pitcher. Alejandro White flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Red Twitchell grounds out to the second baseman. Brook Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Gomez singles past the first baseman. Rich Gomez steals second. Billy Coquillette singles to right field. Rich Gomez scores. Chick Herzog strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Kirt Walberg pops out to the first baseman. Andy Carroll grounds out to the shortstop. Rodney Stone singles to right field. David Overall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Willie Amelung flies out to the center fielder. Joe Necciai flies out to the center fielder. Roger Walsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Alec Turk flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Campbell grounds out to the shortstop. Desi Peasley is pinch hitting for Mandy Blosser. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Desi Peasley singles to left field. Danny Spicer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Brett Bradford pitching. Stan Gonzalez grounds out to the third baseman. Red Twitchell singles to left field. Brook Johnson singles past the second baseman. Red Twitchell is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Brook Johnson steals second. Rich Gomez walks. Billy Coquillette grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rich Gomez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Alejandro White grounds out to the second baseman. Kirt Walberg strikes out. Andy Carroll pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Chick Herzog flies out to the center fielder. Willie Amelung grounds out to the catcher. Joe Necciai singles to center field. Roger Walsh singles past the shortstop. Stan Gonzalez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Rodney Stone grounds out to the pitcher. David Overall hits a home run. Alec Turk bunts for a base hit. Dennis Campbell grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Red Twitchell strikes out. Brook Johnson singles to right field. Jim Held comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Gomez flies out to the left fielder. Brook Johnson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Red Sheaffer is pinch hitting for Jim Held. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Red Sheaffer singles past the third baseman. Danny Spicer pops out to the third baseman. Alejandro White singles in front of the right fielder. Johnny Purkey 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. Kirt Walberg singles to left field. Andy Carroll strikes out. Rodney Stone singles to left field. Red Sheaffer scores. David Overall grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Boston Rick Long pitching. Billy Coquillette walks. Chick Herzog hits an infield single to the second baseman. Willie Amelung grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Coquillette advances to third on the play. Chick Herzog advances to second on the play. Joe Necciai lines out to the second baseman. Roger Walsh grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Frank Snipes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alec Turk strikes out. Dennis Campbell hits a home run. Al Withem is pinch hitting for Rick Long. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Withem grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Spicer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Bob Bartholomew pitching. Eddie Johnson is pinch hitting for Frank Snipes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Eddie Johnson singles to left field. Red Twitchell singles to center field. Brook Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Rich Gomez walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Billy Coquillette grounds into a fielders choice to the first baseman. Eddie Johnson is out at home. Chick Herzog walks. Red Twitchell scores. Washington total runners left on base: 6 Boston total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Jim Held is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Stan DeMaestri improves in speed Mike Waugh improves in range Ken Denny improves in contact_vs_lefty Ken Denny did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jimmy Urban did not respond to coaching 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 contact_vs_lefty Carlos Low improves in range Gene Drake did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Tavener did not respond to coaching in speed