Inning: 1 Cleveland Jojo Johnson pitching. Steve Hernandez walks. Jim Curtis grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Billy Matthews doubles to center field. Billy Matthews is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Frank Elliott pitching. Ed Fries pops out to the third baseman. Mike Howard singles to right field. Dana Francona lines out to the shortstop. Billy Grilli strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the shortstop. Sadie LaGrow singles to center field. Steve Matuzak grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sadie LaGrow is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim LaChance flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Paul Curd strikes out. Del Dalesandro is hit by a pitch. Mark Perez singles to left field. Del Dalesandro advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Ed Phillips doubles to right field. Del Dalesandro scores. Jojo Johnson singles to left field. Mark Perez scores. Ed Phillips scores. Ed Fries strikes out. Mike Howard singles to center field. Jojo Johnson advances to third on the hit. Dana Francona doubles to right field. Jojo Johnson scores. Mike Howard uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ron Hudek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Grilli flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Frank Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Ron Hudek lines out to the shortstop. Steve Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Paul Curd flies out to the left fielder. Del Dalesandro hits an infield single to the third baseman. Mark Perez doubles to right field. Ed Phillips strikes out. Jojo Johnson singles to center field. Del Dalesandro scores. Ed Fries flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jim Curtis flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Billy Matthews lines out to the first baseman. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Mike Howard pops out to the third baseman. Dana Francona grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Grilli flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Sadie LaGrow strikes out. Steve Matuzak flies out to the left fielder. Jim LaChance strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Paul Curd walks. Paul Curd steals second. Del Dalesandro flies out to the right fielder. Mark Perez strikes out. Ed Phillips doubles to center field. Paul Curd scores. Jojo Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Frank Martinez singles to right field. Doc Hood is pinch hitting for Ron Hudek. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Doc Hood flies out to the center fielder. Steve Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Frank Martinez steals second. Jim Curtis hits a home run. Frank Martinez scores. Billy Matthews grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Roger Burke pitching. Ed Fries grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Howard strikes out. Dana Francona grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal pops out to the third baseman. Sadie LaGrow grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Matuzak walks. Jim LaChance doubles to right field. Steve Matuzak uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Billy Grilli walks. Billy Grilli steals second. Paul Curd flies out to the center fielder. Del Dalesandro singles to left field. Billy Grilli scores. Morrie Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Perez strikes out. Del Dalesandro steals second. Ed Phillips pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Art Ramos is pinch hitting for Morrie Brown. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Art Ramos doubles to center field. Steve Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Curtis grounds out to the second baseman. Art Ramos advances to third on the play. Billy Matthews flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Ron Hallett pitching. Marius McClellan is pinch hitting for Jojo Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Marius McClellan triples. Ed Fries singles to left field. Marius McClellan scores. Mike Dotter is pinch hitting for Mike Howard. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Dotter walks. Ken Jones is pinch hitting for Dana Francona. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ken Jones grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ed Fries advances to third on the play. Billy Grilli flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Pat Whiting pitching. Dave Lieberthal flies out to the right fielder. Sadie LaGrow flies out to the right fielder. Steve Matuzak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 3 Washington total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Billy Matthews (2), Jim LaChance (1), Art Ramos (1).HR - Jim Curtis (3).GIDP - Jim Curtis. Baserunning: SB - Frank Martinez (1).CS - Billy Matthews (2).
Batting:2B - Dana Francona (4), Mark Perez (2), Ed Phillips 2 (2).3B - Marius McClellan (1).GIDP - Ken Jones.HBP - Del Dalesandro (1). Baserunning: SB - Billy Grilli (1), Paul Curd (1), Del Dalesandro (3).
Game Notes Marius McClellan is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Solly Brown improves in contact_vs_lefty Tyler Willey improves in range Eddie Harkness did not respond to coaching in speed Otto Fisher did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Frank McBride did not respond to coaching in 3B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Cey did not respond to coaching in speed Fred Kucks did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Cey did not respond to coaching in arm Kip Edwards improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Midkiff did not respond to coaching in 2B