Win: Fred Batista (5-4) Loss: Paul Hoelskoetter (3-3)
Save: Chris Bosio (23)
Inning: 1 Washington Steve Jones pitching. Johnny Bird flies out to the center fielder. Henry Lee IV grounds out to the third baseman. Al Klinger grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Danny Brovia pitching. Brian Landrum strikes out. Bobby Moynahan grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Boone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Jose Duval hits an infield single to the third baseman. Eddy Hendrix grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jose Duval is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Eddy Hendrix steals second. Shawn Powers grounds out to the third baseman. Karl Crosby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Walt Matias pops out to the shortstop. Elvis Hoeft strikes out. Rich Escarrega singles to left field. Larry Lutz singles to center field. Andy Lavandera singles to right field. Rich Escarrega is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Mace Meridith strikes out. Danny Brovia walks. Johnny Bird grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Steve Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Landrum flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Moynahan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Henry Lee IV strikes out. Al Klinger strikes out. Jose Duval hits an infield single to the pitcher. Eddy Hendrix walks. Shawn Powers walks. Karl Crosby grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Detroit Jim Boone flies out to the left fielder. Walt Matias strikes out. Elvis Hoeft singles to center field. Rich Escarrega singles to right field. Elvis Hoeft advances to third on the hit. Larry Lutz walks. Andy Lavandera walks. Elvis Hoeft scores. Steve Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Washington Mace Meridith singles to left field. Danny Brovia lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Bird singles to center field. Johnny Bird steals second. Henry Lee IV grounds out to the third baseman. Al Klinger pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Brian Landrum grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Moynahan grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Boone grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Jose Duval grounds out to the pitcher. Eddy Hendrix flies out to the right fielder. Shawn Powers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Walt Matias grounds out to the shortstop. Elvis Hoeft grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Escarrega strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Karl Crosby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mace Meridith singles to left field. Angel Jones is pinch hitting for Danny Brovia. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Angel Jones walks. Johnny Bird singles to left field. Henry Lee IV doubles to center field. Mace Meridith scores. Angel Jones scores. Johnny Bird uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Klinger strikes out. Jose Duval grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Fred Batista pitching. Larry Lutz strikes out. Andy Lavandera grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Martinez is pinch hitting for Steve Jones. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Johnny Martinez walks. Brian Landrum hits a home run. Johnny Martinez scores. Bobby Moynahan reached on a fielding error by Henry Lee IV. Jim Boone grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Paul Hoelskoetter pitching. Eddy Hendrix flies out to the right fielder. Shawn Powers hits a home run. Karl Crosby pops out to the first baseman. Mace Meridith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Walt Matias strikes out. Elvis Hoeft walks. Rich Escarrega walks. Dixie Ellis is pinch hitting for Larry Lutz. Dixie Ellis lines out to the shortstop. Andy Lavandera flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Del Howard enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dixie Ellis at SS. Jesus Nickle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Luebke is pinch hitting for Fred Batista. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mike Luebke strikes out. Johnny Bird flies out to the left fielder. Henry Lee IV walks. Henry Lee IV is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Chris Bosio pitching. Vicente Aucoin is pinch hitting for Jesus Nickle. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Vicente Aucoin doubles to center field. Brian Landrum flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Moynahan grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Boone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Henry Lee IV (9).HR - Shawn Powers (5).GIDP - Johnny Bird. Baserunning: SB - Johnny Bird (18), Eddy Hendrix (3).CS - Henry Lee IV (11). Fielding: E - Henry Lee IV.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bobby Macko did not respond to coaching in speed Jeff Christiansen improves in range Mike Rowland improves in range Darryl Cox improves in speed Matt Thomas improves in LF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rafael Erwin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Queen improves in arm Eusebio Tonneman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Barry Fuller improves in control Rafael Erwin did not respond to coaching in 1B