Win: Wayne Valentine (7-4) Loss: Jojo Johnson (6-4)
Inning: 1 New York Jojo Johnson pitching. Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to the right fielder. Harry Alston hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ron Swoboda strikes out. Harry Alston steals second. Billy Bravo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Wayne Valentine pitching. Mike Howard walks. Yadil Luis grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Howard is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Grilli flies out to the right fielder. Kaoru Sato grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Yadil Luis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Barry Brain flies out to the right fielder. Randy Johnson strikes out. Al Weis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Dana Francona singles past the second baseman. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Dana Francona steals second. Roberto Irwin flies out to the right fielder. Merritt Gautreau strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Craig Cabrera grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wayne Valentine grounds out to the pitcher. Edgardo Alfonzo hits a home run. Harry Alston grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Jojo Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Howard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yadil Luis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Ron Swoboda hits a home run. Billy Bravo walks. Barry Brain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Bravo advances to second on the play. Randy Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Bravo advances to third on the play. Al Weis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Billy Grilli hits a home run. Kaoru Sato singles past the shortstop. Dana Francona grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Del Dalesandro flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Craig Cabrera lines out to the shortstop. Wayne Valentine grounds out to the shortstop. Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Roberto Irwin grounds out to the second baseman. Merritt Gautreau singles to left field. Jojo Johnson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Howard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Harry Alston strikes out. Ron Swoboda flies out to the right fielder. Billy Bravo walks. Barry Brain strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Yadil Luis lines out to the first baseman. Billy Grilli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kaoru Sato doubles to left field. Dana Francona grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Randy Johnson walks. Al Weis flies out to the center fielder. Craig Cabrera hits a home run. Randy Johnson scores. Jim Tannehill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wayne Valentine grounds out to the third baseman. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Del Dalesandro singles to right field. Roberto Irwin strikes out. Merritt Gautreau hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jim Tannehill lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Del Dalesandro is thrown out at third. Merritt Gautreau advances to second on the play. Merritt Gautreau advances to second on the play. Mike Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Harry Alston pops out to the first baseman. Ron Swoboda singles to center field. Billy Bravo walks. Barry Brain doubles to left field. Ron Swoboda scores. Billy Bravo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pat Beamon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Randy Johnson strikes out. Al Weis singles to left field. Barry Brain scores. Craig Cabrera walks. Jim Bouchee is pinch hitting for Wayne Valentine. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Bouchee strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Teizo Kuroki pitching. Yadil Luis walks. Billy Grilli grounds out to the pitcher. Yadil Luis advances to second on the play. Kaoru Sato flies out to the left fielder. Dana Francona pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Harry Alston singles in front of the left fielder. Ron Swoboda walks. Billy Bravo grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ron Swoboda is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Barry Brain grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Del Dalesandro singles to left field. Roberto Irwin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Merritt Gautreau walks. Eddie Crowell is pinch hitting for Pat Beamon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Eddie Crowell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners LOB: 7 Washington total runners LOB: 8
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Snake Frailing did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jose Manwaring improves in speed Joe Remy improves in contact_vs_righty Eddie Klein did not respond to coaching in velocity
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Pat Whiting did not respond to coaching in control Ted McNabb improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Midkiff improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Crotty improves in control Bob Midkiff did not respond to coaching in 2B