Win: Kelly Christensen (6-5) Loss: Dan Rizzo (6-7)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Kelly Christensen pitching. Steve Hernandez walks. Jim Curtis walks. Sadie LaGrow lines out to the shortstop. Billy Matthews strikes out. Steve Matuzak strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Washington Dan Rizzo pitching. Mike Howard singles to center field. Ed Fries singles to center field. Mike Howard advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Dana Francona singles to left field. Mike Howard scores. Ed Fries advances to third on the hit. Ed Phillips grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Fries scores. Dana Francona advances to second on the play. Billy Grilli singles to center field. Dana Francona scores. Ron Hallett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Grilli steals second. Del Dalesandro hits a home run. Billy Grilli scores. Morrie Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Perez walks. Kaoru Sato singles to left field. The catcher fields the ball and Mark Perez is thrown out at third. Kaoru Sato advances to second on the play. Kaoru Sato advances to second on the play. Mike Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal strikes out. Frank Martinez walks. Jim LaChance grounds into a 1-6-3 double play - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Ed Fries walks. Dana Francona strikes out. Ed Phillips strikes out. Billy Grilli walks. Del Dalesandro lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Morrie Brown strikes out. Steve Hernandez singles to right field. Jim Curtis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Hernandez advances to second on the play. Sadie LaGrow strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Mark Perez singles to left field. Ron Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kaoru Sato walks. Kelly Christensen lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Mark Perez is thrown out at third. Kaoru Sato advances to second on the play. Kaoru Sato advances to second on the play. Mike Howard strikes out. Ed Fries grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Billy Matthews walks. Steve Matuzak flies out to the left fielder. Dave Lieberthal lines out to the second baseman. Frank Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Dana Francona grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Phillips hits a home run. Billy Grilli flies out to the left fielder. Del Dalesandro pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jim LaChance flies out to the right fielder. Ron Thompson reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ed Fries. Steve Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Jim Curtis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Mark Perez grounds out to the shortstop. Kaoru Sato grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Hudek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Kelly Christensen pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Sadie LaGrow flies out to the left fielder. Billy Matthews grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Matuzak grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Mike Howard walks. Mike Howard steals second. Ed Fries singles to center field. Mike Howard scores. Dana Francona strikes out. Ed Phillips doubles to left field. Ed Fries scores. Billy Grilli strikes out. Del Dalesandro flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Jim LaChance walks. 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 left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Jason Busch pitching. Mark Perez walks. Kaoru Sato flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Davis is pinch hitting for Kelly Christensen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ralph Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Perez advances to second on the play. Mike Howard grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jim Johnson pitching. Steve Hernandez doubles to right field. Jim Curtis pops out to the second baseman. Sadie LaGrow singles past the third baseman. Steve Hernandez scores. Billy Matthews singles to center field. Steve Matuzak flies out to the center fielder. Dave Lieberthal walks. Frank Martinez singles to right field. Sadie LaGrow scores. Pat Whiting comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim LaChance singles to center field. Billy Matthews scores. Dave Lieberthal scores. Frank Martinez advances to third on the hit. Bob Mertz is pinch hitting for Jason Busch. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bob Mertz is hit by a pitch. Steve Hernandez pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Washington Jimmy Fischer pitching. Ed Fries pops out to the first baseman. Dana Francona strikes out. Ed Phillips pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jim Curtis strikes out. Sadie LaGrow grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Billy Matthews hits a home run. Steve Matuzak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 9 Washington total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Ed Phillips (15).HR - Ed Phillips (18), Del Dalesandro (16). Baserunning: SB - Mike Howard (27), Billy Grilli (25). Fielding: E - Ed Fries.
Game Notes Jim Johnson is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Manwaring did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Manwaring did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave McCarthy did not respond to coaching in velocity Babe Robertson improves in power_vs_lefty
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Midkiff improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Midkiff did not respond to coaching in speed Javy Smith improves in control Nick Schaeffer did not respond to coaching in control Bob Midkiff did not respond to coaching in 2B