Win: Dan Aase (22-5) Loss: B.J. James (5-15)
Save: Hal Hickey (14)
Inning: 1 Washington B.J. James pitching. Jack McClure walks. Tom Piechota pops out to the shortstop. Sid Rutschman strikes out. Joe Demmitt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Dan Aase pitching. George McDonald flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Turner singles to left field. Maurice Satriano flies out to the left fielder. Ray Rowe grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Chuck Turner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Mark Rodgers flies out to the center fielder. Dario Crowder strikes out. George Kerr pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Bobby Gordon grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Muir singles to left field. Bill Sheckard grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington George Braggs singles to right field. Dan Aase lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, George Braggs forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jack McClure grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Andy Moore flies out to the center fielder. B.J. James grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George McDonald flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Tom Piechota singles to center field. Tom Piechota steals second. Andy Moore throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Sid Rutschman strikes out. Joe Demmitt lines out to the shortstop. Mark Rodgers walks. Dario Crowder doubles to center field. Tom Piechota scores. Mark Rodgers is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Chuck Turner flies out to the center fielder. Maurice Satriano strikes out. Ray Rowe grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington George Kerr hits a home run. George Braggs pops out to the second baseman. Dan Aase grounds out to the shortstop. Jack McClure grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Bobby Gordon flies out to the left fielder. Jim Muir singles to left field. Bill Sheckard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Muir advances to second on the play. Andy Moore grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Tom Piechota strikes out. Sid Rutschman walks. Joe Demmitt singles to left field. Sid Rutschman advances to third on the hit. Mark Rodgers grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Demmitt advances to second on the play. Dario Crowder walks. George Kerr singles to left field. Sid Rutschman scores. Joe Demmitt scores. Dario Crowder advances to third on the hit. George Braggs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland B.J. James grounds out to the shortstop. George McDonald flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Turner flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Dan Aase flies out to the center fielder. Jack McClure walks. Jack McClure is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tom Piechota strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Maurice Satriano pops out to the second baseman. Ray Rowe strikes out. Bobby Gordon singles to right field. Jim Muir singles to left field. Bill Sheckard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Sid Rutschman grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Demmitt strikes out. Mark Rodgers doubles to center field. Jeff Bruckbauer 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. Dario Crowder singles to center field. Mark Rodgers scores. George Kerr grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dario Crowder is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Andy Moore grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tack Roe is pinch hitting for Jeff Bruckbauer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tack Roe strikes out. George McDonald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Craig Cronin pitching. George Braggs flies out to the right fielder. Dan Aase strikes out. Jack McClure grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Chuck Turner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Maurice Satriano singles to right field. Ray Rowe singles to right field. Maurice Satriano advances to third on the hit. Duke Casimiro 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. Bobby Gordon singles to center field. Maurice Satriano scores. Ray Rowe advances to third on the hit. Jim Muir hits a home run. Ray Rowe scores. Bobby Gordon scores. Hal Hickey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Sheckard doubles to center field. Andy Moore pops out to the shortstop. Mark Gerken is pinch hitting for Craig Cronin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mark Gerken grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 5 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Mark Rodgers (26), Dario Crowder (36).HR - George Kerr (13).GIDP - Jack McClure. Baserunning: SB - Tom Piechota (8).CS - Jack McClure (9).
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Cris Ritz did not respond to coaching in range Elmer Davis did not respond to coaching in speed Blake Hungling improves in arm Rich Gabrielson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Billy Crespi did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Romano did not respond to coaching in range Lee Dees improves in arm Walter Schmelz improves in arm Lefty Smith improves in speed