Inning: 1 Detroit Yuniet Cordero pitching. Harry Elliott strikes out. Bill Higbee walks. Chris Trout flies out to the center fielder. George Appier flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Danny Goldsberry pitching. Clarence Bryan walks. Clarence Bryan steals second. Chuck Duncan strikes out. Wally Makowski singles to center field. The defense is playing the infield in. Mike Balaz singles past the first baseman. Clarence Bryan scores. Marty Decker singles to left field. Wally Makowski scores. Mike Balaz advances to third on the hit. Tommy Miller flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Balaz scores. Tadahiro Aoyama grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Marty Decker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Ed Jackson strikes out. Marcus Pinn singles to left field. Walt Calvert singles to center field. Marcus Pinn advances to third on the hit. Bill Wathan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Jesus Owens walks. Yuniet Cordero lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Clarence Bryan pops out to the first baseman. Chuck Duncan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jesus Owens advances to third on the play. Yuniet Cordero advances to second on the play. Wally Makowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Danny Goldsberry grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Elliott doubles to center field. Bill Higbee hits a home run. Harry Elliott scores. Chris Trout flies out to the center fielder. George Appier singles to right field. Ed Jackson hits a home run. George Appier scores. Nerio Lombardi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Marcus Pinn singles to center field. Walt Calvert grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Carmen Garciaparra comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Balaz flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Marty Decker grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Miller hits a home run. Roy Wallace comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tadahiro Aoyama doubles to right field. Jesus Owens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Bill Wathan walks. Roy Wallace lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harry Elliott grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Higbee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Nerio Lombardi walks. Clarence Bryan lines out to the second baseman. Chuck Duncan strikes out. Wally Makowski walks. Mike Balaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Chris Trout grounds out to the second baseman. George Appier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Ed Jackson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Marty Decker flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Miller grounds out to the pitcher. Tadahiro Aoyama singles to right field. Jesus Owens flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Marcus Pinn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Calvert grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Wathan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Nerio Lombardi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clarence Bryan flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Duncan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Bobby Lyons is pinch hitting for Roy Wallace. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bobby Lyons flies out to the center fielder. Harry Elliott grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Higbee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Jim Afenir pitching. Wally Makowski singles to left field. Mike Balaz flies out to the left fielder. Marty Decker hits a home run. Wally Makowski scores. Hank Ganzel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tommy Miller singles to center field. Tadahiro Aoyama pops out to the catcher. Jesus Owens grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Chris Trout strikes out. Glen Wohlers is pinch hitting for George Appier. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Glen Wohlers doubles to left field. Harvey Keitel is pinch hitting for Ed Jackson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Harvey Keitel flies out to the center fielder. Glen Wohlers is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Jerry Bunker is pinch hitting for Nerio Lombardi. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jerry Bunker strikes out. Clarence Bryan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chuck Duncan doubles past the third baseman. Wally Makowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit John Hunter pitching. Marcus Pinn flies out to the left fielder. Eric Ortegas is pinch hitting for Walt Calvert. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Eric Ortegas singles to center field. Bill Wathan flies out to the left fielder. Eric Ortegas steals second. Hank Ganzel singles to center field. Eric Ortegas scores. Nixey Faust comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Elliott triples. Hank Ganzel scores. Bill Higbee walks. Chris Trout strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Mike Balaz walks. Marty Decker strikes out. Tommy Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Balaz advances to second on the play. Tadahiro Aoyama singles to right field. Mike Balaz scores. Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Washington total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Harry Elliott (13), Glen Wohlers (1).3B - Harry Elliott (6).HR - Bill Higbee (5), Ed Jackson (8).GIDP - Bill Wathan. Baserunning: SB - Eric Ortegas (5).CS - Glen Wohlers (1).
Game Notes Roy Wallace is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dave Greene did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Gary Clark did not respond to coaching in velocity Timo Roman did not respond to coaching in range Gary Gwyndala did not respond to coaching in velocity
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Van Nagelsen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Van Nagelsen improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Morgan did not respond to coaching in range Mickey Pitko improves in speed