Win: Don Drysdale (8-1) Loss: Bob Bartholomew (4-9)
Save: Henry Gallego (29)
Inning: 1 Detroit Jackie Fletcher pitching. Sidney DeFate strikes out. Jay Smith flies out to the right fielder. Todd Helton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Frank Dressendorfer pitching. Gary Mantilla grounds out to the third baseman. Mitch Sierra strikes out. Alejandro White walks. Kirt Walberg singles to center field. Alejandro White advances to third on the hit. Andy Carroll flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Sean Casey flies out to the center fielder. Duke Sims strikes out. Jaret McCarthy pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Al Withem grounds out to the second baseman. Rodney Stone grounds out to the third baseman. David Overall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Klondike Douglass singles to right field. Klondike Douglass is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Bailor grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Dressendorfer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Jackie Fletcher grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Mantilla walks. Mitch Sierra grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gary Mantilla is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Alejandro White grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Sidney DeFate grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jay Smith grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Todd Helton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Kirt Walberg flies out to the right fielder. Andy Carroll grounds out to the shortstop. Al Withem flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Sean Casey flies out to the center fielder. Duke Sims singles to right field. Jaret McCarthy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Rodney Stone walks. David Overall singles to center field. Rodney Stone advances to third on the hit. Dutch Ford 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. Jackie Fletcher strikes out. Gary Mantilla singles to right field. Rodney Stone scores. David Overall is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Mitch Sierra walks. Alejandro White strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Klondike Douglass singles to center field. Bob Bailor strikes out. Dutch Ford lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sidney DeFate grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Kirt Walberg grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Carroll singles to center field. Al Withem flies out to the left fielder. Rodney Stone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jay Smith singles past the shortstop. Todd Helton grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jay Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Held 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 1st. Sean Casey strikes out. Duke Sims singles to left field. Jaret McCarthy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington David Overall grounds out to the third baseman. 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 strikes out. Gary Mantilla singles to left field. Mitch Sierra pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jim Fetters pitching. Klondike Douglass grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Bailor strikes out. Desi Coco is pinch hitting for Dutch Ford. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Desi Coco hits an infield single to the second baseman. Desi Coco steals second. Sidney DeFate walks. Jay Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sidney DeFate is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Don Drysdale pitching. Alejandro White strikes out. Kirt Walberg grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Carroll grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Bob Bartholomew comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Todd Helton hits a home run. Sean Casey grounds out to the second baseman. Duke Sims doubles to left field. Jaret McCarthy hits an infield single to the second baseman. Klondike Douglass strikes out. Bob Bailor singles to left field. Duke Sims scores. Brett Bradford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck Jones is pinch hitting for Don Drysdale. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chuck Jones doubles to right field. Jaret McCarthy scores. Bob Bailor is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Henry Gallego pitching. Al Withem grounds out to the pitcher. Rodney Stone strikes out. David Overall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 6 Washington total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Bob Bartholomew is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Eric Nagy improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Coleman did not respond to coaching in velocity Augie Rosen improves in power_vs_righty Joe Gumpert did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Greg Cary improves in arm Greg Cary improves in arm Johnny Heim improves in arm Rick Yelding did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jimmy Urban did not respond to coaching in C