Win: Dan Ardizoia (13-4) Loss: Randy Strohmayer (3-11)
Save: George Davis (32)
Inning: 1 Detroit Dan Ardizoia pitching. George Clay singles past the third baseman. George Clay steals second. Ken Butcher strikes out. Phil Suppan grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Shore singles to right field. George Clay scores. Hal Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Randy Strohmayer pitching. Dave Sixsmith singles to center field. Davey Spoljaric singles to center field. Dave Sixsmith advances to third on the hit. Ed Wenz flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Dave Sixsmith scores. Dutch Keupper pops out to the second baseman. Bob MacCormack strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Paul Adams strikes out. Bill Walker strikes out. Ramon Kiefer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Kenny Schmidt strikes out. Alex Valera flies out to the center fielder. Lefty Gearin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Randy Strohmayer strikes out. George Clay pops out to the first baseman. Ken Butcher grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Dan Ardizoia grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Sixsmith strikes out. Davey Spoljaric walks. Ed Wenz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Phil Suppan flies out to the center fielder. Bob Shore walks. Hal Wright grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Shore advances to second on the play. Paul Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Dutch Keupper grounds out to the pitcher. Bob MacCormack pops out to the first baseman. Kenny Schmidt walks. Alex Valera singles past the first baseman. Kenny Schmidt advances to third on the hit. Lefty Gearin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Bill Walker pops out to the catcher. Ramon Kiefer flies out to the left fielder. Randy Strohmayer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Dan Ardizoia singles to right field. Dave Sixsmith pops out to the shortstop. Dan Ardizoia steals second. Davey Spoljaric doubles to left field. Dan Ardizoia scores. Ed Wenz singles in front of the right fielder. Davey Spoljaric scores. Dutch Keupper singles to center field. Ed Wenz advances to third on the hit. Bob MacCormack grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Wenz scores. Dutch Keupper advances to second on the play. Joan Delgado comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kenny Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit George Clay flies out to the center fielder. Ken Butcher doubles to center field. Phil Suppan flies out to the right fielder. Bob Shore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Alex Valera flies out to the right fielder. Lefty Gearin singles to center field. Dan Ardizoia lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Dave Sixsmith hits a home run. Lefty Gearin scores. Dan Ardizoia scores. Del Acosta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Davey Spoljaric walks. Ed Wenz singles to center field. Dutch Keupper grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Hal Wright singles to right field. Paul Adams strikes out. Bill Walker singles to center field. Hal Wright advances to third on the hit. Ramon Kiefer grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Walker advances to second on the play. John McCurry is pinch hitting for Del Acosta. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John McCurry singles to center field. Hal Wright scores. Bill Walker scores. George Clay triples. John McCurry scores. Chet Oulliber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Butcher reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dave Sixsmith. George Clay scores. Phil Suppan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Steve Abstein pitching. Bob MacCormack singles to left field. Kenny Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Alex Valera strikes out. Lefty Gearin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jim Thevenow enters the game as a defensive replacement for Alex Valera at 1B. Bob Shore grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Wright strikes out. Paul Adams flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Junior Pole is pinch hitting for Chet Oulliber. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Junior Pole strikes out. Dave Sixsmith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Davey Spoljaric strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit George Davis pitching. Bill Walker singles to right field. Ramon Kiefer flies out to the left fielder. Terry Sparks is pinch hitting for Steve Abstein. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Terry Sparks pops out to the first baseman. George Clay is hit by a pitch. Ken Butcher grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Clay is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Washington total runners left on base: 7
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tony Bosman improves in range Chuck Simmons improves in arm Tarrik Kalin improves in range Wilbur Murphy improves in speed Frank Potter did not respond to coaching in 2B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeff Weber improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Fowler did not respond to coaching in velocity Buddy Ferris did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jeff Weber improves in power_vs_righty Hippo Moss did not respond to coaching in 1B