Win: Mike Heathcote (1-5) Loss: Ken Lamb (7-7)
Save: Lyn Kunkel (3)
Inning: 1 Washington Mike Heathcote pitching. Bill Coleman flies out to the left fielder. Dave Caveney singles to left field. Masaru Yamasaki grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dave Caveney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Murry Dunlap singles to left field. Bobby Fiekman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Ken Lamb pitching. Steve Alston strikes out. Tom Leary singles past the first baseman. Tom Leary is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Beryl Pittinger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Preacher Skalski flies out to the right fielder. Lou Jones walks. Charlie Shoupe grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Doug Ferguson is hit by a pitch. Salty Hassett grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Yulieski Cespedes triples. Boots Bell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Ken Lamb flies out to the right fielder. Bill Coleman strikes out. Dave Caveney bunts for a base hit. Dave Caveney steals second. Masaru Yamasaki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Masataka Higashida walks. Mike Heathcote lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Masataka Higashida forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Steve Alston singles past the second baseman. Mike Heathcote advances to third on the hit. Steve Alston is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Leary strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Murry Dunlap grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Fiekman walks. Preacher Skalski grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Beryl Pittinger strikes out. Doug Ferguson flies out to the right fielder. Salty Hassett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Lou Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Shoupe doubles to center field. Ken Lamb strikes out. Bill Coleman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Yulieski Cespedes grounds out to the second baseman. Boots Bell strikes out. Masataka Higashida strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Dave Caveney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Masaru Yamasaki doubles to center field. Murry Dunlap walks. Bobby Fiekman walks. Preacher Skalski grounds out to the third baseman. Masaru Yamasaki scores. Murry Dunlap advances to third on the play. Bobby Fiekman advances to second on the play. Lou Jones pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Heathcote strikes out. Steve Alston grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Leary strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Charlie Shoupe grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Lamb grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Coleman singles to left field. Dave Caveney grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Beryl Pittinger strikes out. Doug Ferguson walks. Salty Hassett doubles to center field. Doug Ferguson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Yulieski Cespedes doubles to left field. Salty Hassett scores. Boots Bell singles to center field. Masataka Higashida hits an infield single to the first baseman. Yulieski Cespedes scores. Mike Heathcote lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Steve Alston singles to center field. Boots Bell scores. Willis Turchin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Leary pops out to the third baseman. Beryl Pittinger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Washington Masaru Yamasaki hits a home run. Murry Dunlap strikes out. Jack Treadway is pinch hitting for Bobby Fiekman. Jack Treadway singles to right field. Jack Treadway steals second. Lyn Kunkel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Preacher Skalski is hit by a pitch. Lou Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Treadway advances to third on the play. Preacher Skalski advances to second on the play. Angelo DiMentibelio is pinch hitting for Charlie Shoupe. Angelo DiMentibelio strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Rob Alberro enters the game as a defensive replacement for Angelo DiMentibelio at CF. Doug Ferguson singles to left field. Salty Hassett pops out to the first baseman. Yulieski Cespedes singles to left field. Boots Bell singles to left field. Masataka Higashida hits an infield single to the second baseman. Doug Ferguson scores. Lyn Kunkel grounds out to the third baseman. Yulieski Cespedes scores. Boots Bell advances to third on the play. Masataka Higashida advances to second on the play. Steve Alston strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Ray Fisher is pinch hitting for Willis Turchin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ray Fisher walks. Reggie Thevenow is pinch hitting for Bill Coleman. Reggie Thevenow strikes out. Dave Caveney singles to center field. Ray Fisher advances to third on the hit. Masaru Yamasaki singles to right field. Ray Fisher scores. Dave Caveney advances to third on the hit. Murry Dunlap singles to left field. Dave Caveney scores. Masaru Yamasaki advances to third on the hit. Jack Treadway grounds out to the second baseman. Masaru Yamasaki scores. Murry Dunlap advances to second on the play. Preacher Skalski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 10 Detroit total runners left on base: 7
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Shannon Gibson did not respond to coaching in velocity Baron Karza improves in arm Al Ott did not respond to coaching in arm Kevin Romano did not respond to coaching in range Gary LeMay did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary LeMay did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Ott did not respond to coaching in 1B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hideki Bailey improves in endurance Ed Propst did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Steve Bancroft improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Phillips did not respond to coaching in arm Davey Belk improves in contact_vs_lefty Fred Starr did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Taylor did not respond to coaching in C