Win: Dennis Evans (5-6) Loss: Jeff Eckersley (1-7)
Inning: 1 Washington Byron Young pitching. George Helf grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Sullivan strikes out. Tom Woodling singles to left field. Joe Delgado flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Chris Hollocher pitching. Glenn Watson grounds out to the shortstop. George Petkovsek walks. Terry Abadie grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Frank Grubb flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Frank Brock singles to right field. Frank Brock steals second. Frank Welchonce flies out to the left fielder. Roy Bertaina strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay John Howley strikes out. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa strikes out. Gary Bloodworth grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Chris Hollocher reached on a 2-base fielding error by Gary Bloodworth. George Helf grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Hollocher advances to third on the play. Paul Sullivan flies out to the right fielder. Tom Woodling grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay George Peploski flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Smith singles to left field. Johnny Smith steals second. Byron Young strikes out. Glenn Watson singles to right field. Johnny Smith scores. George Petkovsek walks. Terry Abadie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Joe Delgado singles to center field. Frank Grubb doubles to right field. Frank Brock flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Delgado scores. Frank Welchonce flies out to the right fielder. Roy Bertaina grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay John Howley pops out to the second baseman. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa strikes out. Gary Bloodworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Chris Hollocher strikes out. George Helf hits an infield single to the pitcher. Paul Sullivan walks. Tom Woodling grounds out to the second baseman. George Helf advances to third on the play. Paul Sullivan advances to second on the play. Joe Delgado pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay George Peploski hits an infield single to the second baseman. Johnny Smith flies out to the left fielder. Byron Young lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Glenn Watson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Frank Grubb grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Brock triples. Frank Welchonce walks. Frank Welchonce steals second. Roy Bertaina flies out to the center fielder. Chris Hollocher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay George Petkovsek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Abadie singles to left field. John Howley flies out to the left fielder. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington George Helf flies out to the center fielder. Paul Sullivan strikes out. Tom Woodling singles to left field. Joe Delgado flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Gary Bloodworth flies out to the center fielder. George Peploski flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Smith singles to right field. Byron Young grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Frank Grubb doubles to left field. Bob Veras 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. Frank Brock grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Welchonce grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Bertaina flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Glenn Watson strikes out. George Petkovsek grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Abadie grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Paul Ellis is pinch hitting for Chris Hollocher. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Paul Ellis grounds out to the shortstop. George Helf flies out to the left fielder. Paul Sullivan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jack Madden pitching. John Howley strikes out. Akiyoshi Kobayakawa strikes out. Gary Bloodworth singles to left field. George Peploski pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Washington Tom Woodling singles to left field. Joe Delgado grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Frank Grubb hits a home run. Dennis Evans comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Brock grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Tampa Bay Jeff Eckersley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Johnny Smith singles to center field. Frank Babb is pinch hitting for Dennis Evans. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Johnny Smith steals second. Frank Babb singles to left field. Johnny Smith scores. Alvin Jurewicz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Glenn Watson hits a home run. Frank Babb scores. Washington total runners left on base: 10 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Frank Grubb 2 (28).3B - Frank Brock (7).HR - Frank Grubb (29).SF - Frank Brock.GIDP - Joe Delgado. Baserunning: SB - Frank Brock (22), Frank Welchonce (22).
Game Notes Bob Veras is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Everett Pitula did not respond to coaching in velocity Everett Pitula did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Brown did not respond to coaching in control Jack Griffin did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Woodson did not respond to coaching in SS
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lou Woodall improves in contact_vs_lefty Earl Rizzo improves in contact_vs_righty Karl Lindstrom did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ezra Rocker improves in power_vs_righty