Win: Mike Smith (6-1) Loss: Duke Casimiro (3-1)
Save: Ron Whelan (6)
Inning: 1 Washington Mike Smith pitching. Jack McClure singles to left field. Dario Crowder bunts for a base hit. Billy Crespi strikes out. Mark Rodgers doubles to center field. Jack McClure scores. Dario Crowder uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jimmy Martin grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Strom grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Dennis Jackson pitching. Chuck Turner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Quirk grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Serafini grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington George Braggs singles to right field. Rich Gabrielson flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Jackson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack McClure flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland George McDonald strikes out. Adrian Caffyn hits a home run. Earle Greene walks. Maurice Satriano flies out to the center fielder. Bob Lapp grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Earle Greene is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Dario Crowder bunts for a base hit. Billy Crespi pops out to the second baseman. Mark Rodgers lines out to the first baseman. Jimmy Martin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Mike Smith strikes out. Chuck Turner pops out to the third baseman. Alex Quirk flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Chris Strom reached on a fielding error by Harry Serafini. George Braggs walks. Rich Gabrielson reached on a 2-base fielding error by Adrian Caffyn. Chris Strom scores. Dennis Jackson grounds out to the pitcher. Jack McClure grounds out to the second baseman. George Braggs scores. Rich Gabrielson advances to third on the play. Dario Crowder pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Harry Serafini flies out to the left fielder. George McDonald strikes out. Adrian Caffyn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Billy Crespi strikes out. Mark Rodgers flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Martin pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Earle Greene strikes out. Maurice Satriano singles to right field. Bob Lapp grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Maurice Satriano is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Chris Strom flies out to the right fielder. George Braggs grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Gabrielson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Chuck Turner walks. Alex Quirk strikes out. Harry Serafini reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jack McClure. George McDonald singles to center field. Chuck Turner scores. Harry Serafini scores. George McDonald steals second. Adrian Caffyn strikes out. Earle Greene pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Joe Demmitt is pinch hitting for Dennis Jackson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Joe Demmitt singles to left field. Jack McClure lines out to the pitcher. Dario Crowder singles to center field. Joe Demmitt advances to third on the hit. Billy Crespi grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Duke Casimiro pitching. Maurice Satriano reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jack McClure. Bob Lapp walks. Mike Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. The defense is playing the infield in. Chuck Turner walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Alex Quirk singles to center field. Maurice Satriano scores. Bob Lapp scores. Chuck Turner aggressively advances to third on the hit. Rebel Stumpf comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Serafini flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Chuck Turner scores. George McDonald grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Mark Rodgers walks. Jimmy Martin pops out to the shortstop. Mark Rodgers steals second. Ron Whelan 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. Chris Strom walks. George Braggs grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Adrian Caffyn doubles to left field. Earle Greene triples. Adrian Caffyn scores. Maurice Satriano flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Earle Greene scores. Chuck Richardson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Lapp doubles to left field. Ron Whelan flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Turner pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Rich Gabrielson singles to center field. Tom Piechota is pinch hitting for Chuck Richardson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tom Piechota grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rich Gabrielson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jack McClure doubles to center field. Tom Piechota uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dario Crowder pops out to the shortstop. Billy Crespi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 7 Cleveland total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Adrian Caffyn (6), Bob Lapp (4).3B - Earle Greene (3).HR - Adrian Caffyn (7).SF - Harry Serafini, Maurice Satriano. Baserunning: SB - George McDonald (8). Fielding: E - Harry Serafini, Adrian Caffyn.
Game Notes Bob Lapp is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Blake Hungling did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Roger York did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Roger York improves in power_vs_lefty Tony Citarella improves in contact_vs_righty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Sammy Rakow improves in arm Ben Bushey did not respond to coaching in endurance Jerry Fitzsimmons improves in contact_vs_righty Tony Miller did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tommy Lombardozzi did not respond to coaching in 1B