Win: Jack Behney (1-0) Loss: Don Thompson (0-1)
Save: Duke Taylor (2)
Inning: 1 Washington Don Thompson pitching. Mike Paxton grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Rudi singles to center field. Hersh Kreitz singles past the second baseman. Ed Rudi advances to third on the hit. Brian Finley grounds out to the pitcher. Hersh Kreitz advances to second on the play. Mike Gehrig strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Jack Behney pitching. Bob Leon grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Henninger grounds out to the pitcher. Jackie Jacobs walks. Vito McCormack walks. Freddie Young grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jackie Jacobs is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Matt McWilliams strikes out. George Culp strikes out. John Goodwin walks. Jack Behney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland William Miller flies out to the center fielder. Jim Bedford doubles to center field. Chris Rhodes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Bedford advances to third on the play. Don Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Mike Paxton hits a home run. Ed Rudi grounds out to the third baseman. Hersh Kreitz strikes out. Brian Finley doubles to center field. Mike Gehrig singles to left field. Brian Finley scores. Matt McWilliams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bob Leon strikes out. Bill Henninger hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jackie Jacobs doubles to left field. Vito McCormack strikes out. Freddie Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington George Culp grounds out to the shortstop. John Goodwin doubles to right field. Jack Behney grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Paxton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland William Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Bedford walks. Jim Bedford is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Chris Rhodes lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Ed Rudi flies out to the right fielder. Hersh Kreitz singles to center field. Brian Finley strikes out. Mike Gehrig grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Don Thompson strikes out. Bob Leon walks. Bob Leon steals second. Bill Henninger grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Leon advances to third on the play. Jackie Jacobs grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Matt McWilliams singles to left field. George Culp strikes out. John Goodwin singles to right field. Matt McWilliams advances to third on the hit. Bruce Bush comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Behney strikes out. Mike Paxton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Vito McCormack pops out to the first baseman. Freddie Young walks. Freddie Young steals second. William Miller singles to left field. William Miller is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Bedford walks. Chris Rhodes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Ed Rudi flies out to the right fielder. Hersh Kreitz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Finley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Kenny Anderson is pinch hitting for Bruce Bush. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kenny Anderson walks. Bob Leon pops out to the shortstop. Bill Henninger pops out to the second baseman. Jackie Jacobs grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Kenny Anderson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Bert Harris pitching. Mike Gehrig grounds out to the third baseman. Matt McWilliams flies out to the center fielder. George Culp flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Vito McCormack grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Freddie Young triples. Zoilo Pool 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. William Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Freddie Young scores. Jim Bedford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington John Goodwin grounds out to the shortstop. Anthony Mann is pinch hitting for Zoilo Pool. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Anthony Mann singles to left field. Mike Paxton grounds out to the pitcher. Anthony Mann advances to second on the play. Ed Rudi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Duke Taylor pitching. Chris Rhodes flies out to the left fielder. Masanori Ozaki is pinch hitting for Bert Harris. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Masanori Ozaki singles to right field. Bob Leon singles to right field. Bill Henninger flies out to the right fielder. Jackie Jacobs strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Washington total runners LOB: 9 Cleveland total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - Jackie Jacobs (1), Jim Bedford (1).3B - Freddie Young (1). Baserunning: SB - Bob Leon (1), Freddie Young (1).CS - William Miller (1), Jim Bedford (2).
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Aleno did not respond to coaching in range Homer Flood did not respond to coaching in range George Pearson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Landrum improves in range Red Daugherty improves in power_vs_lefty Stew Hands did not respond to coaching in arm
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Shorty Robinson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rich Sells did not respond to coaching in velocity Ralph Beecher did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Lovelace did not respond to coaching in control Carl Ausanio did not respond to coaching in control Edgar Kane did not respond to coaching in arm