Win: Orlando Rives (4-3) Loss: Scott Hill (7-2)
Save: Ryosuke Inui (15)
Inning: 1 Detroit Orlando Rives pitching. Doyle Howard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Curt Branca strikes out. Alex Miller singles to left field. Matt Harper grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Alex Miller is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Scott Hill pitching. Jim Hershberger singles to left field. Gus Armstrong walks. Niorquis Gavilan flies out to the left fielder. Eddie DeBerry doubles past the center fielder. Jim Hershberger scores. Gus Armstrong uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Owens singles to center field. Eddie DeBerry scores. Jim Owens is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Walter Oana walks. Don Bowman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Earl Shinall walks. Hector McGuire singles to center field. Earl Shinall advances to third on the hit. Hector McGuire steals second. Ed Peterson singles to center field. Earl Shinall scores. Hector McGuire scores. Angel Whitaker grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ed Peterson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Scott Hill lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doyle Howard doubles to right field. Angel Whitaker scores. Curt Branca strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Jim Maclin walks. Jim Maclin steals second. Orlando Rives lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Jim Maclin is thrown out at third. Jim Hershberger singles to left field. Gus Armstrong grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Alex Miller walks. Alex Miller steals second. Matt Harper strikes out. Earl Shinall walks. Hector McGuire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Miller advances to third on the play. Earl Shinall advances to second on the play. Ed Peterson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Niorquis Gavilan strikes out. Eddie DeBerry flies out to the center fielder. Jim Owens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Angel Whitaker strikes out. Scott Hill strikes out. Doyle Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Walter Oana walks. Don Bowman hits a home run. Walter Oana scores. Jim Maclin strikes out. Orlando Rives grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Hershberger singles to left field. Gus Armstrong hits a home run. Jim Hershberger scores. Rick Porzio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Niorquis Gavilan lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Curt Branca flies out to the left fielder. Alex Miller strikes out. Matt Harper pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Eddie DeBerry strikes out. Jim Owens grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Oana grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Earl Shinall singles to left field. Earl Shinall steals second. Hector McGuire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Earl Shinall advances to third on the play. Ed Peterson strikes out. Angel Whitaker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Don Bowman walks. Jim Maclin hits an infield single to the pitcher. Orlando Rives lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Hershberger singles to center field. Don Bowman scores. Jim Maclin scores. Al Geary comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Hershberger steals second. Gus Armstrong doubles to right field. Jim Hershberger scores. Niorquis Gavilan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Matt Harper. Gus Armstrong scores. Eddie DeBerry flies out to the center fielder. Jim Owens walks. Walter Oana strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Rich Storie is pinch hitting for Al Geary. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rich Storie grounds out to the second baseman. Doyle Howard walks. Curt Branca singles to center field. Doyle Howard advances to third on the hit. Alex Miller grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington George Pujols pitching. Don Bowman grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Maclin strikes out. Orlando Rives strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Matt Harper singles to center field. Earl Shinall doubles to right field. Matt Harper uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hector McGuire doubles to right field. Earl Shinall scores. Hughie Wright is pinch hitting for Ed Peterson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hughie Wright grounds out to the shortstop. Angel Whitaker singles to left field. Hector McGuire scores. Shag Lyons is pinch hitting for George Pujols. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Shag Lyons grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Stan Hall pitching. Jim Hershberger flies out to the right fielder. Gus Armstrong reached on a fielding error by Doyle Howard. Niorquis Gavilan strikes out. Eddie DeBerry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Doyle Howard walks. Curt Branca singles to center field. Doyle Howard advances to third on the hit. Alex Miller singles to left field. Doyle Howard scores. Ryosuke Inui comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Matt Harper flies out to the center fielder. Earl Shinall grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Alex Miller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hector McGuire pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 8 Washington total runners left on base: 5
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Cal Walker did not respond to coaching in control George Sutcliffe did not respond to coaching in velocity Milt Small did not respond to coaching in control George Sutcliffe did not respond to coaching in velocity John Lake did not respond to coaching in speed Bunty Simba improves in range Blackie Manush did not respond to coaching in SS
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Belinda did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Pauxtis did not respond to coaching in velocity Flint Sparks did not respond to coaching in arm Kn Tucky did not respond to coaching in range Gary Tischinski improves in control Gary Tischinski did not respond to coaching in velocity