Win: Pat Whiting (6-6) Loss: Russ Heydeman (13-3)
Save: Mike Crotty (1)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Pat Whiting pitching. Steve Hernandez strikes out. Dave Lieberthal flies out to the left fielder. Jim Curtis grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Russ Heydeman pitching. Ed Fries singles to center field. Billy Grilli strikes out. Mike Tillman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Fries is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dana Francona singles to left field. Mike Tillman advances to third on the hit. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jim LaChance grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Harkness strikes out. Steve Matuzak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Paul Curd walks. Bob Midkiff walks. Bob McDevitt strikes out. Pat Whiting fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Pat Whiting strikes out. Ed Fries grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Bob Mertz strikes out. Art Ramos singles to right field. Russ Heydeman pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Steve Hernandez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Art Ramos is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Billy Grilli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Tillman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dana Francona grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal pops out to the first baseman. Jim Curtis grounds out to the second baseman. Jim LaChance singles to center field. Eddie Harkness strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Del Dalesandro singles to left field. Paul Curd singles to right field. Del Dalesandro advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Paul Curd steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Bob Midkiff singles to center field. Del Dalesandro scores. Paul Curd scores. Bob McDevitt grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Pat Whiting grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Steve Matuzak flies out to the center fielder. Bob Mertz singles to center field. Art Ramos grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Bob Mertz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Russ Heydeman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Art Ramos is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Ed Fries grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Grilli strikes out. Mike Tillman walks. Dana Francona pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Steve Hernandez strikes out. Dave Lieberthal singles to center field. Jim Curtis grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Del Dalesandro walks. Paul Curd doubles to center field. Del Dalesandro uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Midkiff flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Bob McDevitt pops out to the first baseman. Ed Phillips is pinch hitting for Pat Whiting. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ed Phillips grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Mike Crotty pitching. Jim LaChance strikes out. Eddie Harkness hits a home run. Steve Matuzak grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Mertz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Ed Fries reached on a 2-base throwing error by Art Ramos. Billy Grilli walks. Mike Tillman lines out to the third baseman. Dana Francona singles to center field. Ed Fries scores. Del Dalesandro hits a home run. Billy Grilli scores. Dana Francona scores. Paul Curd doubles to left field. Bob Midkiff singles to right field. Paul Curd scores. Bob McDevitt flies out to the right fielder. Mike Crotty singles to center field. Bob Midkiff advances to third on the hit. Ed Fries grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Art Ramos strikes out. Doc Hood is pinch hitting for Russ Heydeman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Doc Hood strikes out. Steve Hernandez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Morrie Brown pitching. Dan Fox is pinch hitting for Billy Grilli. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dan Fox grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Tillman singles to center field. Ken Jones is pinch hitting for Dana Francona. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ken Jones singles past the first baseman. Mike Tillman advances to third on the hit. Del Dalesandro flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Tillman scores. Paul Curd hits a home run. Ken Jones scores. Bob Midkiff flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal singles to right field. Jim Curtis doubles to left field. Dave Lieberthal uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim LaChance flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Harkness grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Curtis advances to third on the play. Steve Matuzak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 4 Washington total runners left on base: 8
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Beck improves in power_vs_righty Jim Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in control Richie Fultz did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in velocity Solly Brown did not respond to coaching in RF
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Javy Smith did not respond to coaching in control Mark Gilhooley did not respond to coaching in velocity Alex Lewis did not respond to coaching in velocity Rip Combs improves in power_vs_righty Ted McNabb did not respond to coaching in RF