Win: Bill Baker (16-10) Loss: Edgar Whit (4-7)
Save: George Pujols (41)
Inning: 1 Washington Bill Baker pitching. Tom Ballenger grounds out to the second baseman. Gus Armstrong strikes out. Damon Ebert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Edgar Whit pitching. Ed Peterson hits a home run. Doyle Howard walks. Hector McGuire flies out to the right fielder. Curt Branca flies out to the center fielder. Alex Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Eddie DeBerry pops out to the shortstop. Don Bowman flies out to the right fielder. Walter Oana singles to left field. Niorquis Gavilan lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Matt Harper pops out to the third baseman. Angel Whitaker flies out to the right fielder. Earl Shinall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Rangel Olivera singles to right field. Edgar Whit lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Rangel Olivera forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Ballenger flies out to the right fielder. Gus Armstrong walks. Damon Ebert strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Bill Baker grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Peterson flies out to the center fielder. Doyle Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Eddie DeBerry strikes out. Don Bowman grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Oana grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Hector McGuire doubles to right field. Curt Branca singles to center field. Hector McGuire scores. Alex Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Curt Branca advances to second on the play. Matt Harper grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Branca advances to third on the play. Angel Whitaker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Niorquis Gavilan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rangel Olivera strikes out. Edgar Whit strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Earl Shinall strikes out. Bill Baker lines out to the second baseman. Ed Peterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Tom Ballenger flies out to the left fielder. Gus Armstrong is hit by a pitch. Gus Armstrong steals second. Damon Ebert grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie DeBerry grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Doyle Howard doubles to center field. Hector McGuire strikes out. Curt Branca grounds out to the second baseman. Doyle Howard advances to third on the play. Alex Miller singles to center field. Doyle Howard scores. Matt Harper grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alex Miller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Don Bowman walks. Barry Morris comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walter Oana strikes out. Don Bowman steals second. Niorquis Gavilan grounds out to the third baseman. Rangel Olivera grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Angel Whitaker strikes out. Earl Shinall flies out to the left fielder. Shag Lyons is pinch hitting for Barry Morris. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Shag Lyons grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Al Geary pitching. Edgar Whit grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Ballenger flies out to the center fielder. Gus Armstrong grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Ed Peterson grounds out to the pitcher. Doyle Howard singles to center field. Hector McGuire grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Doyle Howard is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Curt Branca grounds out to the second baseman. 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. Damon Ebert doubles to left field. Eddie DeBerry grounds out to the second baseman. Damon Ebert advances to third on the play. Don Bowman singles to right field. Damon Ebert scores. Walter Oana grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Bowman advances to second on the play. Niorquis Gavilan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 4
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 improves in range Chick Alou did not respond to coaching in arm Flint Sparks did not respond to coaching in arm Flint Sparks did not respond to coaching in speed Gary Williams improves in power_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dink Palmeiro did not respond to coaching in velocity Blackie Manush did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Red Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken King improves in power_vs_righty John Lake improves in range Milt Small did not respond to coaching in velocity Blackie Manush did not respond to coaching in SS