Win: Logan Howlett (1-0) Loss: Frank McConnell (0-1)
Inning: 1 Washington Frank McConnell pitching. Felipe Fox grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Richard pops out to the first baseman. Terry Nicholson singles to left field. Tito Larker grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Terry Nicholson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Logan Howlett pitching. Fran Quinlan strikes out. Art Rittwage grounds out to the pitcher. George Blomberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington John Flores grounds out to the pitcher. Arkady Rossovich III flies out to the center fielder. Tom Mann strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Joe Olsen pops out to the second baseman. Harry Wegman singles to center field. Rodney Osborn flies out to the right fielder. Marshall Cowley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Bob Pickett grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Logan Howlett strikes out. Felipe Fox flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Rich Mangan flies out to the left fielder. Frank McConnell strikes out. Fran Quinlan triples. Art Rittwage strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Bill Richard singles to left field. Terry Nicholson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Richard is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tito Larker pops out to the shortstop. John Flores grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay George Blomberg strikes out. Joe Olsen flies out to the left fielder. Harry Wegman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Arkady Rossovich III flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Tom Mann strikes out. Bob Pickett singles to right field. Logan Howlett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Pickett is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Rodney Osborn pops out to the third baseman. Marshall Cowley hits an infield single to the second baseman. Rich Mangan strikes out. Frank McConnell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Felipe Fox triples. Bill Richard singles to center field. Felipe Fox scores. Terry Nicholson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Tito Larker hits a home run. Bill Richard scores. Terry Nicholson scores. John Flores walks. Arkady Rossovich III walks. Tom Mann walks. Bob Pickett flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, John Flores scores. Logan Howlett fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Logan Howlett grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Fran Quinlan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Rittwage grounds out to the catcher. George Blomberg singles to right field. Joe Olsen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Felipe Fox doubles to left field. Bill Richard walks. Terry Nicholson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Felipe Fox advances to third on the play. Bill Richard advances to second on the play. Tito Larker pops out to the second baseman. John Flores flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Harry Wegman flies out to the center fielder. Rodney Osborn singles to left field. Rodney Osborn steals second. Marshall Cowley grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Mangan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Arkady Rossovich III flies out to the center fielder. Tom Mann walks. Bob Pickett singles to left field. Jack LaPoint is pinch hitting for Logan Howlett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jack LaPoint triples. Tom Mann scores. Bob Pickett scores. Felipe Fox doubles to right field. Jack LaPoint scores. Jason Isringhausen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Bill Richard flies out to the right fielder. Terry Nicholson singles past the third baseman. Felipe Fox scores. Tito Larker singles to center field. Terry Nicholson advances to third on the hit. John Flores hits a home run. Terry Nicholson scores. Tito Larker scores. Arkady Rossovich III singles to center field. Tom Mann singles past the first baseman. Arkady Rossovich III advances to third on the hit. Bob Pickett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Bruce McCullough pitching. Fred Gooch is pinch hitting for Jason Isringhausen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fred Gooch strikes out. Fran Quinlan doubles to center field. Art Rittwage walks. George Blomberg strikes out. Joe Olsen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Bill Shores pitching. Frank Mooney is pinch hitting for Bruce McCullough. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Mooney walks. Felipe Fox doubles to right field. Frank Mooney uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Richard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Felipe Fox advances to third on the play. Terry Nicholson grounds out to the shortstop. Felipe Fox scores. Tito Larker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jack Winterbottom pitching. Harry Wegman strikes out. Dick Lampard is pinch hitting for Rodney Osborn. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dick Lampard grounds out to the third baseman. Marshall Cowley singles to right field. Rich Mangan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 8
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Admiral Allen did not respond to coaching in control Gene Block did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Biff Niehaus improves in power_vs_lefty Eric Johnson did not respond to coaching in endurance
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Moford improves in contact_vs_righty Jose Moran did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Moford improves in power_vs_righty Cy Russell improves in arm Bill Wall improves in SS