Win: Chucky Noonan (6-6) Loss: Frank Elliott (5-3)
Inning: 1 Washington Frank Elliott pitching. Mike Howard strikes out. Ed Fries strikes out. Kaoru Sato pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Chucky Noonan pitching. Steve Hernandez singles to right field. Sadie LaGrow reached on a fielding error by Yadil Luis. Billy Matthews strikes out. Doc Hood pops out to the third baseman. Dave Lieberthal strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Billy Grilli flies out to the center fielder. Dana Francona grounds out to the second baseman. Del Dalesandro grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jim LaChance grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Ramos singles to center field. Frank Elliott singles to center field. Steve Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Mark Perez flies out to the right fielder. Yadil Luis singles to center field. Chucky Noonan lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Mike Howard grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Sadie LaGrow hits a home run. Billy Matthews grounds out to the shortstop. Doc Hood lines out to the shortstop. Dave Lieberthal singles to right field. Jim LaChance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Ed Fries strikes out. Kaoru Sato singles to right field. Billy Grilli strikes out. Dana Francona singles to left field. Del Dalesandro flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Frank Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Ramos grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Mark Perez flies out to the center fielder. Yadil Luis grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Chucky Noonan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Steve Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Sadie LaGrow grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Matthews grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Mike Howard singles to left field. Ed Fries hits a home run. Mike Howard scores. Kaoru Sato flies out to the left fielder. Billy Grilli singles to right field. Billy Grilli is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dana Francona singles to center field. Dana Francona steals second. Del Dalesandro grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Doc Hood walks. Dave Lieberthal grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Doc Hood is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave Lieberthal steals second. Jim LaChance grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Mark Perez hits a home run. Yadil Luis singles to left field. Chucky Noonan 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. Ed Fries singles to left field. Kaoru Sato singles to right field. Yadil Luis scores. Ed Fries advances to third on the hit. Billy Grilli flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Art Ramos flies out to the left fielder. Frank Elliott flies out to the right fielder. Steve Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Dana Francona strikes out. Del Dalesandro pops out to the first baseman. Mark Perez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Sadie LaGrow grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Matthews flies out to the center fielder. Doc Hood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Yadil Luis flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Crowell is pinch hitting for Chucky Noonan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Eddie Crowell walks. Mike Howard flies out to the left fielder. Ed Fries walks. Kaoru Sato singles to left field. Eddie Crowell scores. Ed Fries advances to third on the hit. Billy Grilli singles to center field. Ed Fries scores. Morrie Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dana Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Pat Beamon pitching. Dave Lieberthal flies out to the center fielder. Jim LaChance pops out to the shortstop. Frank Martinez singles to center field. Art Ramos grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 8 Cleveland total runners LOB: 7
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Alex Lewis did not respond to coaching in velocity Nick Schaeffer did not respond to coaching in control Alex Lewis did not respond to coaching in control Doc Mitchell improves in velocity Bob Midkiff did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Max Newcombe improves in arm Dave McCarthy did not respond to coaching in control Jack Manwaring did not respond to coaching in velocity Babe Robertson improves in range Frank McBride did not respond to coaching in 3B