Win: Denny McLain Jr. (5-5) Loss: Kerry Jorgens (6-2)
Save: Stephen Strasburg (9)
Inning: 1 Detroit Denny McLain Jr. pitching. Shawn Emmerich strikes out. Mike Oulliber strikes out. Heinie Booty singles to center field. Sam Stahoviak grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Kerry Jorgens pitching. Ronald Acuna Jr. doubles to left field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. grounds out to the shortstop. Duke Sims Jr. hits a home run. Ronald Acuna Jr. scores. Matt Holliday flies out to the right fielder. Julio Rodriguez doubles to center field. Manny Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Luke Helms flies out to the left fielder. Clint Lillard strikes out. Jack Sales walks. Trent Trentmaker pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Mark Newfield grounds out to the shortstop. Ripper Collins walks. Denny McLain Jr. lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ripper Collins forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ronald Acuna Jr. strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Kerry Jorgens strikes out. Shawn Emmerich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Oulliber strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Jimmie Foxx Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. Duke Sims Jr. flies out to the right fielder. Matt Holliday grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Heinie Booty pops out to the third baseman. Sam Stahoviak doubles to center field. Luke Helms triples. Sam Stahoviak scores. Clint Lillard singles to center field. Luke Helms scores. Jack Sales walks. Trent Trentmaker grounds out to the third baseman. Clint Lillard advances to third on the play. Jack Sales advances to second on the play. Kerry Jorgens lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Julio Rodriguez strikes out. Manny Ramirez strikes out. Mark Newfield pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Shawn Emmerich strikes out. Mike Oulliber strikes out. Heinie Booty singles to right field. Sam Stahoviak grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Ripper Collins strikes out. Denny McLain Jr. walks. Ronald Acuna Jr. singles to center field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. singles to left field. Duke Sims Jr. lines out to the first baseman. Matt Holliday flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Detroit Luke Helms flies out to the center fielder. Clint Lillard grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Sales grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Julio Rodriguez strikes out. Manny Ramirez hits a home run. Mark Newfield grounds out to the second baseman. Ripper Collins flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Trent Trentmaker pops out to the second baseman. Scratchy Nuggins is pinch hitting for Kerry Jorgens. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Scratchy Nuggins strikes out. Shawn Emmerich singles to center field. Mike Oulliber flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington George Lipetri pitching. Denny McLain Jr. strikes out. Ronald Acuna Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmie Foxx Jr. singles past the first baseman. Jimmie Foxx Jr. is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Heinie Booty singles to left field. Heinie Booty steals second. Sam Stahoviak grounds out to the pitcher. Luke Helms flies out to the right fielder. Clint Lillard pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Duke Sims Jr. strikes out. Matt Holliday grounds out to the shortstop. Julio Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Stephen Strasburg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack Sales strikes out. Trent Trentmaker singles to center field. Chip Boone is pinch hitting for George Lipetri. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Chip Boone grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 7 Washington total runners left on base: 5
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hal Dunning improves in velocity Jorge Shafer did not respond to coaching in velocity Darren Martin improves in power_vs_lefty Mickey Mitchell did not respond to coaching in arm
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob Bailor did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Sam Horn did not respond to coaching in speed Dave McNally did not respond to coaching in control Mark Lemongello did not respond to coaching in control Skip Jutze did not respond to coaching in 3B