Win: Dan Aase (18-3) Loss: Monte Thompson (0-17)
Save: Sadie Oldham (4)
Inning: 1 Washington Monte Thompson pitching. Jack McClure singles to left field. Joe Demmitt doubles to right field. Jack McClure uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dario Crowder grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Demmitt advances to third on the play. Sid Rutschman grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Strom strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Dan Aase pitching. Chick Gladu hits a home run. Arlie Lee singles to right field. Rube Creeden grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mel Miller walks. Manny Rand flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington George Kerr walks. Lew Lasorda hits a home run. George Kerr scores. George Braggs singles to left field. Dan Aase lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack McClure flies out to the right fielder. Joe Demmitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Darrell McPhee strikes out. Scott Brown flies out to the right fielder. Ike Hughes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Dario Crowder doubles to center field. Sid Rutschman flies out to the left fielder. Chris Strom grounds out to the pitcher. George Kerr flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Monte Thompson lines out to the first baseman. Chick Gladu hits a home run. Arlie Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rube Creeden singles to left field. Mel Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Lew Lasorda strikes out. George Braggs triples. Dan Aase grounds out to the shortstop. George Braggs scores. Jack McClure strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Manny Rand walks. Darrell McPhee strikes out. Manny Rand steals second. Scott Brown strikes out. Ike Hughes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Joe Demmitt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dario Crowder singles to center field. Sid Rutschman doubles to center field. Dario Crowder uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chris Strom bunts for a base hit. Isao Chihara 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. Chris Strom is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). George Kerr grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Isao Chihara pops out to the third baseman. Chick Gladu singles to left field. Arlie Lee grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Lew Lasorda singles to left field. George Braggs strikes out. Dan Aase lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Lew Lasorda forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jack McClure singles to left field. Dan Aase advances to third on the hit. Joe Demmitt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Rube Creeden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mel Miller strikes out. Manny Rand flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Dario Crowder singles to center field. Sid Rutschman strikes out. Dario Crowder is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chris Strom flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Duke Casimiro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Darrell McPhee hits a home run. Scott Brown flies out to the right fielder. Ike Hughes singles to right field. Brooks Barkley is pinch hitting for Isao Chihara. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brooks Barkley is hit by a pitch. Hal Hickey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chick Gladu flies out to the left fielder. Arlie Lee strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Spud Cunningham pitching. George Kerr singles to center field. Lew Lasorda walks. George Braggs doubles to right field. George Kerr scores. Lew Lasorda uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Piechota is pinch hitting for Hal Hickey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Piechota flies out to the right fielder. Jack McClure grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Braggs advances to third on the play. Joe Demmitt pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Cesar Allison pitching. Rube Creeden grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Mel Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Manny Rand singles to right field. Darrell McPhee singles to right field. Scott Brown singles to left field. Manny Rand scores. Dixie Hague comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ike Hughes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Dario Crowder walks. Sid Rutschman strikes out. Chris Strom flies out to the center fielder. George Kerr grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Bob Heimueller is pinch hitting for Spud Cunningham. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Heimueller strikes out. Chick Gladu flies out to the left fielder. Arlie Lee walks. Rube Creeden walks. Mel Miller singles past the shortstop. Arlie Lee scores. Rube Creeden advances to third on the hit. Sadie Oldham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Manny Rand grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Washington total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 9
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rebel Stumpf improves in control Paul Chesbro did not respond to coaching in control Bill Kline did not respond to coaching in control Blake Hungling improves in power_vs_righty Billy Crespi did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lynn Graham improves in control Jake Lawson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Eddie Ewing improves in arm Johnny Alou improves in range Rondell Coleman did not respond to coaching in CF