Win: Denny McLain (6-2) Loss: Jay Garcia (3-3)
Save: Stephen Strasburg (11)
Inning: 1 Washington Moe Szyslak pitching. Ronald Acuna Jr. singles to center field. Ronald Acuna Jr. steals second. Manny Ramirez flies out to the right fielder. Klondike Douglass flies out to the center fielder. Julio Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Denny McLain pitching. Bob Locke flies out to the center fielder. George Uhlaender strikes out. Klaus Hargreaves strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Bob Bailor grounds out to the second baseman. Duke Sims Jr. strikes out. Rogers Hornsby pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Mikey Jacob singles to center field. Eddie Russell grounds out to the second baseman. Mikey Jacob advances to second on the play. Bill Lafleur grounds out to the third baseman. Ricky LaFleur grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Ripper Collins singles to left field. Denny McLain lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Ripper Collins forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ronald Acuna Jr. grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Denny McLain is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ronald Acuna Jr. is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Lance Bross grounds out to the third baseman. Moe Szyslak lines out to the second baseman. Bob Locke flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Manny Ramirez strikes out. Klondike Douglass strikes out. Julio Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas George Uhlaender grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Klaus Hargreaves doubles to center field. Mikey Jacob grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Russell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Bob Bailor strikes out. Duke Sims Jr. strikes out. Rogers Hornsby singles to center field. Ripper Collins walks. Denny McLain strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Bill Lafleur singles to right field. Ricky LaFleur flies out to the center fielder. Bill Lafleur steals second. Lance Bross grounds out to the third baseman. Moe Szyslak grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Ronald Acuna Jr. pops out to the third baseman. Manny Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Klondike Douglass flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Bob Locke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Uhlaender singles to left field. Klaus Hargreaves strikes out. Mikey Jacob grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Julio Rodriguez singles past the second baseman. Bob Bailor flies out to the right fielder. Duke Sims Jr. singles to center field. Julio Rodriguez advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Rogers Hornsby flies out to the center fielder. Ripper Collins strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Texas Eddie Russell strikes out. Bill Lafleur pops out to the third baseman. Ricky LaFleur grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Denny McLain flies out to the right fielder. Ronald Acuna Jr. grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Manny Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Bill Stottlemeyer is pinch hitting for Lance Bross. Bill Stottlemeyer grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Lewis is pinch hitting for Moe Szyslak. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Tony Lewis walks. Bob Locke lines out to the second baseman. Tony Lewis steals second. George Uhlaender flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Jay Garcia pitching. Klondike Douglass doubles past the third baseman. Julio Rodriguez strikes out. Bob Bailor strikes out. Duke Sims Jr. singles to left field. Klondike Douglass scores. Rogers Hornsby grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Stephen Strasburg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Klaus Hargreaves strikes out. Mikey Jacob flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Russell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 6 Texas total runners LOB: 5
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Home Run Baker improves in power_vs_lefty Dickie Thon did not respond to coaching in arm Justin Verlander did not respond to coaching in velocity Yukichi Tamayama did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Home Run Baker did not respond to coaching in SS
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Elmer Deininger did not respond to coaching in control Arlo Klobedanz did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Deering improves in range Anibal Hernandez did not respond to coaching in arm Nate Piniella did not respond to coaching in C