Win: Bill Mueller (4-2) Loss: Rick Long (3-3)
Save: Alex Nitcholas (22)
Inning: 1 Washington Sam Hill pitching. Otho Smith singles past the first baseman. Otho Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Alejandro White singles to left field. Mitch Sierra flies out to the center fielder. Gary Mantilla strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Jackie Fletcher pitching. Roy Swacina singles to center field. Ed Powell walks. Steve Griffin walks. Jim Bullard singles to right field. Roy Swacina scores. Ed Powell scores. Steve Griffin advances to third on the hit. Ed Prendergast singles past the second baseman. Steve Griffin scores. Jim Bullard advances to third on the hit. Ed Prendergast is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Art Murray singles to center field. Jim Bullard scores. John Wright flies out to the right fielder. Art Murray is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Andy Carroll grounds out to the shortstop. Al Withem flies out to the right fielder. Gary Meinert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Roy Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Hill strikes out. Roy Swacina grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington David Overall grounds out to the second baseman. Jackie Fletcher strikes out. Otho Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ed Powell strikes out. Steve Griffin singles to center field. Jim Bullard pops out to the second baseman. Ed Prendergast flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Alejandro White singles to center field. Mitch Sierra grounds out to the shortstop. Alejandro White advances to second on the play. Gary Mantilla walks. Andy Carroll hits a home run. Alejandro White scores. Gary Mantilla scores. Al Withem pops out to the third baseman. Gary Meinert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Art Murray grounds out to the shortstop. John Wright lines out to the shortstop. Roy Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington David Overall grounds out to the third baseman. Kirt Walberg is pinch hitting for Jackie Fletcher. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Kirt Walberg singles to center field. Otho Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kirt Walberg is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alejandro White grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Brett Bradford pitching. Sam Hill strikes out. Roy Swacina hits a home run. Ed Powell pops out to the second baseman. Steve Griffin singles to center field. Jim Bullard hits a home run. Steve Griffin scores. Rick Long comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Prendergast strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Mitch Sierra singles to left field. Mitch Sierra is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Gary Mantilla pops out to the pitcher. Andy Carroll grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Art Murray singles to right field. John Wright grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Roy Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Al Withem lines out to the second baseman. Gary Meinert pops out to the second baseman. B.J. Streuli comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. David Overall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jim Eichelberger is pinch hitting for B.J. Streuli. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Eichelberger grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Swacina singles to right field. Ed Powell grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Mark Bobb pitching. Rick Long singles to left field. Danny Spicer is pinch hitting for Otho Smith. Danny Spicer walks. Alejandro White bunts for a base hit. Mitch Sierra hits a home run. Rick Long scores. Danny Spicer scores. Alejandro White scores. Bill Mueller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Mantilla singles to center field. Andy Carroll grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Al Withem singles to center field. Desi Peasley is pinch hitting for Gary Meinert. Al Withem steals second. Desi Peasley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Luis Avila enters the game as a defensive replacement for Danny Spicer at 2B. Steve Griffin singles to right field. Steve Griffin steals second. Jim Bullard walks. Ed Prendergast singles to right field. Steve Griffin scores. Jim Bullard advances to third on the hit. Art Murray doubles to right field. Jim Bullard scores. Ed Prendergast uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Wright strikes out. Roy Johnson strikes out. Jim Ganzel is pinch hitting for Bill Mueller. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Ganzel singles to center field. Art Murray is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Alex Nitcholas pitching. Red Sheaffer is pinch hitting for David Overall. Red Sheaffer grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Long grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Avila walks. Alejandro White grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 4 Cleveland total runners left on base: 2
Batting:2B - Art Murray (14).HR - Roy Swacina (19), Jim Bullard (15).GIDP - Ed Powell, John Wright. Baserunning: SB - Steve Griffin (8).CS - Ed Prendergast (6), Art Murray (5).
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Noftsker improves in power_vs_righty Mike Waugh did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Randy Piazza improves in speed Johnny Heim improves in arm Jimmy Urban did not respond to coaching in C
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tookie Valle improves in velocity John Brucker did not respond to coaching in range Ivan Jensen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Pedro Wheaton did not respond to coaching in control