Win: Carlos Flythe (11-6) Loss: Jackie Fletcher (6-8)
Inning: 1 Washington Carlos Flythe pitching. Gary Mantilla grounds out to the third baseman. Mitch Sierra flies out to the center fielder. Alejandro White grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Jackie Fletcher pitching. Roy Swacina strikes out. Ed Powell walks. Steve Griffin walks. Jim Bullard singles to center field. Ed Powell scores. Ed Prendergast grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jim Bullard is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Al Yaryan singles to center field. Steve Griffin scores. Art Murray grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Yaryan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Kirt Walberg walks. Andy Carroll strikes out. Al Withem singles past the second baseman. Rodney Stone strikes out. David Overall strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland John Wright singles to center field. Carlos Flythe fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Carlos Flythe singles to center field. Roy Swacina walks. Ed Powell walks. John Wright scores. Steve Griffin flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Carlos Flythe scores. Jim Bullard grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ed Powell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Prendergast grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Jackie Fletcher flies out to the right fielder. Gary Mantilla grounds out to the second baseman. Mitch Sierra walks. Alejandro White lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Al Yaryan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mitch Sierra. Art Murray doubles to left field. Al Yaryan scores. John Wright flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Flythe grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Swacina singles to left field. Art Murray scores. Brett Bradford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Swacina steals second. Ed Powell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Kirt Walberg walks. Andy Carroll grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Al Withem flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Steve Griffin walks. Jim Bullard singles to center field. Steve Griffin advances to third on the hit. Ed Prendergast singles to center field. Steve Griffin scores. Jim Bullard advances to third on the hit. Al Yaryan hits a home run. Jim Bullard scores. Ed Prendergast scores. Art Murray grounds out to the pitcher. John Wright triples. Carlos Flythe grounds out to the shortstop. John Wright scores. Roy Swacina grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Rodney Stone grounds out to the shortstop. David Overall singles to center field. Brett Bradford lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gary Mantilla hits a home run. David Overall scores. Mitch Sierra flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ed Powell flies out to the right fielder. Steve Griffin hits a home run. Jim Bullard flies out to the left fielder. Ed Prendergast grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Alejandro White grounds out to the third baseman. Kirt Walberg flies out to the left fielder. Andy Carroll flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Al Yaryan walks. Art Murray hits a home run. Al Yaryan scores. John Wright flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Flythe grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Swacina singles to left field. Ed Powell grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Roy Swacina is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Al Withem walks. Otho Smith is pinch hitting for Rodney Stone. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Otho Smith flies out to the left fielder. David Overall grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jim Held comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Steve Griffin strikes out. Jim Bullard singles to left field. Ed Prendergast flies out to the center fielder. Al Yaryan singles to center field. Art Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Danny Spicer is pinch hitting for Jim Held. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Danny Spicer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Gary Mantilla strikes out. Mitch Sierra walks. Alejandro White doubles to left field. Kirt Walberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jim Fetters pitching. John Wright lines out to the second baseman. Carlos Flythe grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Swacina flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Andy Carroll walks. Al Withem strikes out. Otho Smith doubles to right field. David Overall grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Carroll scores. Otho Smith advances to third on the play. Desi Peasley is pinch hitting for Jim Fetters. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Desi Peasley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 6 Cleveland total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Art Murray (29).3B - John Wright (1).HR - Steve Griffin (18), Al Yaryan (8), Art Murray (19).SF - Steve Griffin. Baserunning: SB - Roy Swacina (20).
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Randy Piazza did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Freddie Birkofer improves in contact_vs_righty Randy Piazza did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rick Yelding improves in range Jimmy Urban did not respond to coaching in C
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pedro Wheaton did not respond to coaching in control Heinie Patrick did not respond to coaching in velocity Kerry McRae improves in power_vs_righty Cliff Wells did not respond to coaching in velocity