Win: Craig Stammen (7-8) Loss: John Abel (7-10)
Save: Larry Keefe (16)
Inning: 1 Chicago Craig Stammen pitching. Barney Stobbs singles to left field. Andy Lazar grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Ron Huskey doubles past the left fielder. Anthony Daniels strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington John Abel pitching. Cristian Guzman flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Zimmerman strikes out. Bud Henrich triples. Pedro Mendoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Andy Rizzuto grounds out to the third baseman. Mardie Phillips grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Julio Minetto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Josh Willingham singles to right field. Nick Johnson lines out to the third baseman. Anderson Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Corey Patterson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Josh Willingham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Marty Rosen grounds out to the pitcher. John Abel flies out to the center fielder. Barney Stobbs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Craig Stammen singles to center field. Cristian Guzman walks. Ryan Zimmerman strikes out. Bud Henrich singles to right field. Craig Stammen scores. Cristian Guzman advances to third on the hit. Pedro Mendoza grounds out to the third baseman. Cristian Guzman scores. Bud Henrich advances to second on the play. Josh Willingham singles to center field. Nick Johnson singles past the third baseman. Bud Henrich scores. Josh Willingham advances to third on the hit. Anderson Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Andy Lazar flies out to the center fielder. Ron Huskey grounds out to the shortstop. Anthony Daniels triples. Andy Rizzuto flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Corey Patterson strikes out. Craig Stammen grounds out to the shortstop. Cristian Guzman lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Mardie Phillips strikes out. Julio Minetto strikes out. Marty Rosen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Ryan Zimmerman strikes out. Bud Henrich grounds out to the shortstop. Pedro Mendoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago John Abel strikes out. Barney Stobbs singles to left field. Andy Lazar strikes out. Ron Huskey hits a home run. Barney Stobbs scores. Anthony Daniels singles to center field. Andy Rizzuto reached on a 2-base fielding error by Pedro Mendoza. Mardie Phillips grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Josh Willingham grounds out to the third baseman. Nick Johnson strikes out. Anderson Hernandez hits a home run. Corey Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Julio Minetto grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Rosen singles to left field. John Abel lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike MacDougal comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Barney Stobbs singles to left field. Marty Rosen scores. Andy Lazar strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Jamie Burke is pinch hitting for Mike MacDougal. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jamie Burke hits an infield single to the pitcher. Cristian Guzman flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Zimmerman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Larry Keefe pitching. Ron Huskey strikes out. Anthony Daniels walks. Craig MacDonald is pinch hitting for Andy Rizzuto. Craig MacDonald flies out to the right fielder. Danny Dimes is pinch hitting for Mardie Phillips. Danny Dimes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Shojiro Saito enters the game as a defensive replacement for Craig MacDonald at 2B. Bud Henrich flies out to the right fielder. Pedro Mendoza strikes out. Josh Willingham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Julio Minetto grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Rosen flies out to the center fielder. Dal Minner is pinch hitting for John Abel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dal Minner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 Washington total runners left on base: 4
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Brian Dandridge improves in power_vs_lefty Gene Dettore did not respond to coaching in control Dave Powell improves in arm Ed Brantley did not respond to coaching in range Larry Stottlemyre did not respond to coaching in 1B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Nyjer Morgan improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Morse improves in power_vs_righty Mark McGwire did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mark McGwire improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Bailor did not respond to coaching in RF