Win: Mike Gross (4-11) Loss: Marshall Brand (5-7)
Save: Bob Gulley (1)
Inning: 1 Washington Marshall Brand pitching. Jerry Habyan flies out to the left fielder. Harry Bongiovanni strikes out. Claude Veach singles to right field. Sherman Mercer hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bill Grissom singles to center field. Claude Veach uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Nixon walks. Urbane Jackson walks. Sherman Mercer scores. Joe Cloude grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Bill Grissom is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Detroit Mike Gross pitching. Sammy Corsair strikes out. Dick Thunderbird reached on a fielding error by Urbane Jackson. Butch Mustang doubles to center field. Dick Thunderbird uses his aggressiveness and scores. Trace Bronco strikes out. John Ranchero grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Mike Gross grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Habyan walks. Harry Bongiovanni triples. Jerry Habyan scores. Claude Veach singles to right field. Harry Bongiovanni scores. Sherman Mercer flies out to the center fielder. Bill Grissom triples. Claude Veach scores. Juan Tankersley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Nixon singles to right field. Bill Grissom scores. Urbane Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Frank Fairlane grounds out to the shortstop. Monte Escort strikes out. Clarence Edge singles past the second baseman. Juan Tankersley grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Clarence Edge is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Joe Cloude flies out to the center fielder. Mike Gross grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Habyan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Sammy Corsair grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Thunderbird flies out to the center fielder. Butch Mustang flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Harry Bongiovanni flies out to the center fielder. Claude Veach grounds out to the pitcher. Sherman Mercer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Trace Bronco strikes out. John Ranchero singles to right field. Frank Fairlane flies out to the center fielder. Monte Escort singles to left field. John Ranchero advances to third on the hit. Clarence Edge singles to right field. John Ranchero scores. Juan Tankersley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Bill Grissom singles to left field. Tom Nixon walks. Urbane Jackson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bill Grissom advances to third on the play. Joe Cloude grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Sammy Corsair grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Thunderbird strikes out. Butch Mustang doubles to center field. Trace Bronco walks. John Ranchero walks. Frank Fairlane strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Washington Mike Gross grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Habyan grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Bongiovanni strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Monte Escort doubles to center field. Clarence Edge strikes out. Juan Tankersley strikes out. Sammy Corsair strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Claude Veach singles to center field. Sherman Mercer grounds into a 1-6-3 double play - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Bill Grissom strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Rick Bridges comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Dick Thunderbird singles to right field. Butch Mustang hits a home run. Dick Thunderbird scores. Bob Gulley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Trace Bronco grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Ranchero singles to left field. John Ranchero is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Frank Fairlane flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Tom Nixon singles to left field. Urbane Jackson strikes out. Tom Nixon is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Cloude grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Monte Escort flies out to the center fielder. Clarence Edge strikes out. Marty Hunter is pinch hitting for Juan Tankersley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Marty Hunter pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Rolando Maverick pitching. Bob Gulley strikes out. Jerry Habyan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Bongiovanni grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Sammy Corsair grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Thunderbird singles to center field. Dick Thunderbird is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Butch Mustang strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 5 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Brian Nichting did not respond to coaching in control Mickey Griner improves in contact_vs_righty Max Cain improves in contact_vs_righty Cuckoo Rodriguez improves in contact_vs_righty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: D Improvements: Bill Explorer did not respond to coaching in range Keith Ka improves in contact_vs_righty Craig Excursion did not respond to coaching in control Monte Tempo improves in arm Bill Explorer did not respond to coaching in 3B