Win: Burleigh Blocker (4-0) Loss: Joe Gibson (2-2)
Inning: 1 New York Burleigh Blocker pitching. Larry Castleman flies out to the center fielder. Jose Kubenka grounds out to the shortstop. Gilly Gaillard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Joe Gibson pitching. Pat Baerga singles to center field. Wayne Haines grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Baerga advances to second on the play. Mickey Metzig flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Fear walks. Hal Kerr walks. Kitty Burnette hits a home run. Pat Baerga scores. Chuck Fear scores. Hal Kerr scores. John Savage flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Tony Barnes walks. Bill Bradley walks. Kazuyuki Takahashi flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Steve Pall walks. Mike Helms pops out to the third baseman. Joe Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Washington Jack Estrada singles to center field. Burleigh Blocker lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jack Estrada forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Pat Baerga flies out to the left fielder. Wayne Haines singles to center field. Burleigh Blocker advances to third on the hit. Mickey Metzig singles to right field. Burleigh Blocker scores. Chuck Fear walks. Hal Kerr grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 New York Larry Castleman singles past the second baseman. Jose Kubenka singles to right field. Gilly Gaillard strikes out. Tony Barnes strikes out. Bill Bradley singles to center field. Larry Castleman scores. Jose Kubenka advances to third on the hit. Kazuyuki Takahashi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Kitty Burnette grounds out to the third baseman. John Savage singles to center field. Jack Estrada pops out to the third baseman. Burleigh Blocker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Steve Pall pops out to the first baseman. Mike Helms pops out to the shortstop. Joe Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Pat Baerga flies out to the center fielder. Wayne Haines strikes out. Mickey Metzig doubles to right field. Chuck Fear strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Larry Castleman singles to left field. Jose Kubenka grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Gilly Gaillard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Hal Kerr flies out to the right fielder. Kitty Burnette singles to left field. John Savage doubles to left field. Kitty Burnette uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Estrada walks. Burleigh Blocker lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pat Baerga strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Tony Barnes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Bradley singles past the second baseman. Kazuyuki Takahashi triples. Bill Bradley scores. Steve Pall walks. Mike Helms strikes out. Joe Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Wayne Haines grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Metzig flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Fear walks. Hal Kerr singles to center field. Chuck Fear advances to third on the hit. Kitty Burnette flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Larry Castleman singles to left field. Jose Kubenka grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Gilly Gaillard singles to right field. Gilly Gaillard steals second. Tony Barnes singles to center field. Gilly Gaillard scores. Bill Bradley grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Tony Barnes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington John Savage singles to left field. Jack Estrada walks. Tommy Oliver is pinch hitting for Burleigh Blocker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tommy Oliver doubles to center field. John Savage scores. Jack Estrada uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pat Baerga singles to center field. Tommy Oliver scores. Wayne Haines flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Metzig strikes out. Chuck Fear grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Willie English pitching. Kazuyuki Takahashi flies out to the center fielder. Steve Pall grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Helms hits a home run. Brad Epstein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ismael Stapleton is pinch hitting for Joe Gibson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ismael Stapleton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Mark Goldstein pitching. Hal Kerr strikes out. Kitty Burnette flies out to the right fielder. John Savage singles to right field. Jack Estrada hits a home run. John Savage scores. Herb Kuhel is pinch hitting for Brad Epstein. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Herb Kuhel is hit by a pitch. Pat Baerga grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Al Poole pitching. Larry Castleman pops out to the first baseman. Jose Kubenka strikes out. Gilly Gaillard doubles to right field. Tony Barnes hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bill Bradley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners left on base: 10 Washington total runners left on base: 11
Game Notes Jack Estrada is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Earle Hurst did not respond to coaching in control Andy Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Monk Meredith did not respond to coaching in velocity Lee Neagle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Simmy Jackson did not respond to coaching in 1B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Orval Stumpf improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Robinson improves in speed Charlie Smith improves in arm Larry Smith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty