Win: John Wolfgang (13-10) Loss: Fred Varsho (5-10)
Save: Emil Riley (21)
Inning: 1 Washington Fred Varsho pitching. Andy McGriff grounds out to the third baseman. Claudell Foster grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Slocum grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland John Wolfgang pitching. Bill Darensbourg grounds out to the second baseman. Adam Williams pops out to the second baseman. Frank Crider singles to left field. Don Reynolds reached on a fielding error by Andy McGriff. Mark Collins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Larry Campbell flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Closter walks. Jeff Closter is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Santiago Tobin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland George Leach flies out to the right fielder. Willie Finlayson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Seiichi Okiyama strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Ron Surhoff grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Mirabelli walks. John Wolfgang lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jack Mirabelli forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Andy McGriff strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Fred Varsho pops out to the first baseman. Bill Darensbourg grounds out to the second baseman. Adam Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Claudell Foster flies out to the center fielder. Ben Slocum singles to right field. Larry Campbell singles to center field. Ben Slocum advances to third on the hit. Jeff Closter lines out to the pitcher. Santiago Tobin grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Frank Crider strikes out. Don Reynolds grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Collins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Ron Surhoff grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Mirabelli singles to center field. John Wolfgang lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Andy McGriff grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland George Leach flies out to the center fielder. Willie Finlayson grounds out to the shortstop. Seiichi Okiyama strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Claudell Foster strikes out. Ben Slocum singles to right field. Ben Slocum steals second. Larry Campbell pops out to the shortstop. Jeff Closter hits a home run. Ben Slocum scores. Santiago Tobin singles to center field. Santiago Tobin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Fred Varsho pops out to the shortstop. Bill Darensbourg strikes out. Adam Williams doubles to right field. Frank Crider doubles to center field. Adam Williams scores. Don Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Ron Surhoff grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Mirabelli singles to center field. John Wolfgang lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Andy McGriff grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Mark Collins strikes out. George Leach grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Finlayson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Claudell Foster singles past the third baseman. Claudell Foster steals second. Ben Slocum grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Campbell strikes out. Jeff Closter hits a home run. Claudell Foster scores. Lee Kantlehner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Santiago Tobin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Seiichi Okiyama grounds out to the pitcher. March Leber is pinch hitting for Lee Kantlehner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. March Leber flies out to the center fielder. Bill Darensbourg lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Frank Koehler pitching. Ron Surhoff walks. Ron Surhoff steals second. Jack Mirabelli strikes out. Steve Bowles is pinch hitting for John Wolfgang. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Bowles strikes out. Andy McGriff flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Emil Riley pitching. Adam Williams singles to right field. Adam Williams steals second. Frank Crider lines out to the second baseman. Adam Williams steals third. Don Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman. Adam Williams scores. Mark Collins flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 6 Cleveland total runners LOB: 3
Batting:HR - Jeff Closter 2 (12). Baserunning: SB - Claudell Foster (45), Ben Slocum (35), Ron Surhoff (38).CS - Jeff Closter (13), Santiago Tobin (12). Fielding: E - Andy McGriff.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Connie Osborn improves in speed Virgil Bowers did not respond to coaching in control Connie Osborn improves in contact_vs_righty Harry Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kurt Natal did not respond to coaching in control Dana Fernandez improves in power_vs_lefty Dana Fernandez improves in arm Dana Fernandez improves in range Ron Swingle improves in 2B