Win: Jimmy Fischer (1-1) Loss: Ty Brooks (0-3)
Save: Roger Burke (1)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Ty Brooks pitching. Steve Hernandez doubles to center field. Jim Curtis pops out to the shortstop. Billy Matthews flies out to the right fielder. Dave Lieberthal singles to left field. Steve Hernandez scores. Sadie LaGrow walks. Steve Matuzak triples. Dave Lieberthal scores. Sadie LaGrow scores. Jim LaChance strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Jimmy Fischer pitching. Ed Fries grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Howard strikes out. Dana Francona singles to center field. Dana Francona steals second. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Frank Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Fischer grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Paul Curd reached on a fielding error by Steve Hernandez. Paul Curd steals second. Billy Grilli singles to center field. Paul Curd scores. Ed Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Merritt Gautreau grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Grilli is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ty Brooks strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Jim Curtis lines out to the second baseman. Billy Matthews grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Lieberthal pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Ed Fries flies out to the left fielder. Mike Howard strikes out. Dana Francona grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Sadie LaGrow singles to left field. Steve Matuzak strikes out. Jim LaChance flies out to the left fielder. Frank Martinez doubles to right field. Sadie LaGrow uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Fischer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Del Dalesandro singles to right field. Paul Curd grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Billy Grilli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Steve Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Curtis strikes out. Billy Matthews walks. Dave Lieberthal strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Ed Phillips singles to center field. Merritt Gautreau strikes out. Jim Johnson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jim Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Phillips advances to second on the play. Ed Fries singles to right field. Ed Phillips scores. Ed Fries is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Sadie LaGrow strikes out. Steve Matuzak grounds out to the second baseman. Jim LaChance grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Mike Howard reached on a fielding error by Steve Hernandez. Dana Francona strikes out. Del Dalesandro grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Howard is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Curd flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Frank Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Fischer grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Hernandez singles past the shortstop. Jim Curtis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Hernandez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Billy Grilli flies out to the left fielder. Ed Phillips strikes out. Merritt Gautreau grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Billy Matthews grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Lieberthal flies out to the center fielder. Sadie LaGrow pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Mike Dotter is pinch hitting for Jim Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Dotter flies out to the left fielder. Ed Fries grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Howard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jim Tannehill pitching. Steve Matuzak strikes out. Jim LaChance flies out to the left fielder. Frank Martinez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Roger Burke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dana Francona grounds out to the shortstop. Del Dalesandro grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Curd flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 4 Washington total runners LOB: 3
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Nate Fries did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Solly Brown improves in power_vs_righty Eddie Harkness did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Nate Fries did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Frank McBride improves in 3B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doc Mitchell improves in velocity Rip Combs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ted McNabb did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Doc Mitchell did not respond to coaching in control Bob Midkiff did not respond to coaching in 2B