Win: George Pujols (1-0) Loss: Neal Patterson (1-2)
Inning: 1 Washington Jeff Oglivie pitching. Tom Ballenger flies out to the center fielder. Damon Ebert grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Beall grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Mike Vaughn pitching. Matt Harper lines out to the second baseman. Ed Peterson strikes out. Doyle Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Niorquis Gavilan grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Skok walks. Charlie Skok steals second. Eddie DeBerry flies out to the left fielder. Rube Schreiber strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Curt Branca singles past the third baseman. Earl Shinall strikes out. Rich Storie strikes out. Curt Branca is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Arturo Ramirez strikes out. Mike Vaughn flies out to the center fielder. Tom Ballenger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Walter Medeiros singles to right field. Sam Shofner hits a home run. Walter Medeiros scores. Jeff Oglivie reached on a fielding error by Mike Vaughn. Matt Harper strikes out. Ed Peterson flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Doyle Howard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Damon Ebert singles to center field. Scott Beall flies out to the center fielder. Niorquis Gavilan strikes out. Damon Ebert steals second. Charlie Skok strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Curt Branca singles to right field. Earl Shinall flies out to the left fielder. Rich Storie grounds out to the third baseman. Curt Branca advances to second on the play. Walter Medeiros walks. Sam Shofner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Eddie DeBerry strikes out. Rube Schreiber grounds out to the shortstop. Arturo Ramirez singles to left field. Mike Vaughn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jeff Oglivie pops out to the shortstop. Matt Harper strikes out. Ed Peterson singles to center field. Ed Peterson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Tom Ballenger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Damon Ebert pops out to the third baseman. Scott Beall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Doyle Howard strikes out. Curt Branca strikes out. Earl Shinall doubles to right field. Rich Storie pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Niorquis Gavilan hits a home run. Al Geary comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Skok grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie DeBerry flies out to the center fielder. Rube Schreiber doubles to right field. Arturo Ramirez pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Walter Medeiros flies out to the right fielder. Sam Shofner grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Miller is pinch hitting for Al Geary. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Alex Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Ed Clark pitching. Jim Owens is pinch hitting for Mike Vaughn. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jim Owens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Ballenger doubles past the right fielder. Damon Ebert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Ballenger advances to third on the play. Scott Beall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Neal Patterson pitching. Matt Harper walks. Matt Harper steals second. Ed Peterson strikes out. Doyle Howard strikes out. Curt Branca strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington George Pujols comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Niorquis Gavilan singles to left field. Charlie Skok flies out to the center fielder. Eddie DeBerry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Niorquis Gavilan advances to second on the play. Rube Schreiber singles to center field. Niorquis Gavilan scores. Arturo Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Earl Shinall doubles to center field. Rich Storie grounds out to the third baseman. Walter Medeiros singles to center field. Earl Shinall scores. Washington total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 5
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roger Minarcin did not respond to coaching in control Jim Maclin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gary Williams improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Maclin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Charlie Belinda did not respond to coaching in velocity George Kearney improves in contact_vs_righty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hector McGuire improves in arm Scott Hill improves in velocity Scott Hill improves in velocity Hector McGuire improves in arm Dink Palmeiro did not respond to coaching in velocity Hector McGuire improves in range Blackie Manush did not respond to coaching in SS