Inning: 1 Washington Roger Green pitching. Mike Howard walks. Dana Francona doubles to right field. Billy Grilli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Del Dalesandro singles to right field. Mike Howard scores. Dana Francona scores. Del Dalesandro steals second. Del Dalesandro is out trying to steal third. Ed Fries pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Chucky Noonan pitching. Dwight Betzel strikes out. Sherry Schulte singles to right field. Harry Acosta flies out to the right fielder. Pedro Gerber hits a home run. Sherry Schulte scores. Sam Bottenfield singles to center field. Wes Schulz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Yadil Luis grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Perez strikes out. Roberto Irwin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Bill McHale strikes out. Jim Nippert grounds out to the third baseman. Roger Green flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Chucky Noonan strikes out. Mike Howard grounds out to the third baseman. Dana Francona singles to center field. Billy Grilli flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Dwight Betzel singles to center field. Sherry Schulte pops out to the shortstop. Dwight Betzel steals second. Harry Acosta flies out to the left fielder. Pedro Gerber grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Del Dalesandro hits a home run. Ed Fries singles to left field. Yadil Luis grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Fries advances to second on the play. Mark Perez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Fries advances to third on the play. Roberto Irwin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Sam Bottenfield strikes out. Wes Schulz pops out to the second baseman. Bill McHale hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jim Nippert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Chucky Noonan strikes out. Mike Howard grounds out to the third baseman. Dana Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Roger Green grounds out to the second baseman. Dwight Betzel grounds out to the second baseman. Sherry Schulte strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Billy Grilli strikes out. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Ed Fries walks. Yadil Luis singles to right field. Ed Fries advances to third on the hit. Eric Hyatt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Perez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Harry Acosta singles to left field. Pedro Gerber strikes out. Sam Bottenfield strikes out. Wes Schulz hits a home run. Harry Acosta scores. Pat Beamon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill McHale strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Roberto Irwin strikes out. Pat Beamon singles to center field. Mike Howard singles to center field. Pat Beamon advances to third on the hit. Mike Howard is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dana Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit George Connolly is pinch hitting for Jim Nippert. George Connolly reached on a fielding error by Dana Francona. Eric Hyatt fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Eric Hyatt strikes out. Dwight Betzel flies out to the right fielder. Sherry Schulte lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Izzy Werley enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dwight Betzel at 2B. Dutch Verbanic enters the game as a defensive replacement for Wes Schulz at C. Billy Grilli flies out to the center fielder. Del Dalesandro flies out to the right fielder. Ed Fries walks. Rafael Low comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ed Fries steals second. Yadil Luis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Harry Acosta strikes out. Pedro Gerber walks. Sam Bottenfield walks. Dutch Verbanic flies out to the center fielder. Bill McHale strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Lou Clements comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mark Perez hits a home run. Roberto Irwin strikes out. Pat Beamon singles to center field. Ed Phillips is pinch running for Pat Beamon on 1st base. Mike Howard grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Phillips is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dana Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Paul Dewey pitching. George Connolly doubles to center field. Ed Russell is pinch hitting for Lou Clements. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ed Russell singles to center field. George Connolly scores. Washington total runners left on base: 7 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Dana Francona (16).HR - Del Dalesandro (22), Mark Perez (11). Baserunning: SB - Del Dalesandro (8), Ed Fries (17).CS - Mike Howard (13), Del Dalesandro (9). Fielding: E - Dana Francona.
Game Notes Mike Howard is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ted McNabb improves in power_vs_lefty Marius McClellan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ted McNabb did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Paul Curd improves in power_vs_righty Bob Midkiff did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Kallio did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Daringer improves in range Kuniyuki Tsuji improves in contact_vs_righty Vic Retzer improves in range