Win: Frankie Ryan (6-2) Loss: Mike Rhodes (1-6)
Save: Tsuyoshi Nomura (17)
Inning: 1 Washington Mike Rhodes pitching. Khris Khikales flies out to the center fielder. Lefty Sweet pops out to the shortstop. Murphy Daniels hits a home run. Markus Young walks. Markus Young steals second. Donny Donowitz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Frankie Ryan pitching. John Gouzzie strikes out. Joe Cohen grounds out to the second baseman. Roger Peerson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Alex Palica pops out to the shortstop. Tom Carrigan strikes out. Oscar Felix flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike George strikes out. George Ostermueller singles to right field. Bob Thomas strikes out. Ron Bartley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Frankie Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Khris Khikales flies out to the center fielder. Lefty Sweet strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Jack Giallombardo singles to center field. Mike Rhodes pops up a bunt to the pitcher. John Gouzzie flies out to the left fielder. Joe Cohen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Giallombardo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Murphy Daniels grounds out to the catcher. Markus Young grounds out to the shortstop. Donny Donowitz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Roger Peerson strikes out. Mike George triples. George Ostermueller strikes out. Bob Thomas is hit by a pitch. Ron Bartley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Alex Palica strikes out. Tom Carrigan singles to left field. Oscar Felix singles to left field. The catcher fields the ball and Tom Carrigan is thrown out at third. Oscar Felix advances to second on the play. Oscar Felix advances to second on the play. Khris Khikales hits a home run. Oscar Felix scores. Frankie Ryan scores. Red Criscola comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lefty Sweet grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jack Giallombardo grounds out to the shortstop. Red Criscola strikes out. John Gouzzie walks. Joe Cohen is hit by a pitch. Roger Peerson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Murphy Daniels pops out to the shortstop. Markus Young walks. Donny Donowitz pops out to the third baseman. Alex Palica grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Markus Young is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike George strikes out. George Ostermueller grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Thomas pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Tom Carrigan singles to center field. Oscar Felix flies out to the left fielder. Frankie Ryan lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Cliff Strawberry is pinch hitting for Ron Bartley. Cliff Strawberry grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Giallombardo grounds out to the second baseman. Kurt Arlich is pinch hitting for Red Criscola. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kurt Arlich pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Randy Turner pitching. Phil Howell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Cliff Strawberry at 2B. Khris Khikales strikes out. Lefty Sweet flies out to the left fielder. Murphy Daniels grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit John Gouzzie strikes out. Joe Cohen grounds out to the second baseman. Roger Peerson bunts for a base hit. Earl Fox 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 1st. Mike George walks. George Ostermueller singles to center field. Roger Peerson scores. Bob Thomas singles to center field. Mike George scores. George Ostermueller advances to third on the hit. Phil Howell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Markus Young grounds out to the second baseman. Donny Donowitz strikes out. Alex Palica grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Tsuyoshi Nomura comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack Giallombardo doubles to right field. Mike Pickering is pinch hitting for Randy Turner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Pickering doubles to center field. Jack Giallombardo scores. Ed Pazik is pinch hitting for John Gouzzie. Ed Pazik strikes out. Joe Cohen strikes out. Roger Peerson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 2 Detroit total runners LOB: 9
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Orval Nieman did not respond to coaching in velocity Orval Nieman did not respond to coaching in velocity Pat Latham did not respond to coaching in velocity Pat Latham did not respond to coaching in control Rick Engel did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Whit Troy improves in contact_vs_lefty Steve Bates improves in power_vs_righty Whit Troy did not respond to coaching in speed Ernie Speaker did not respond to coaching in control George Blattner did not respond to coaching in 3B