Inning: 1 Boston Pat Huismann pitching. Dave Shantz walks. Eddie Benton doubles to right field. Dave Shantz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harry Michaels singles to right field. Eddie Benton scores. Sachio Matsui strikes out. Ethan Lajoie flies out to the center fielder. Ike Conway pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Floyd Priest pitching. Harry Rippelmeyer grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Lesley grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Myers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Dib Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Steevens grounds out to the shortstop. Floyd Priest grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Mike Martin singles to center field. Mike Martin steals second. Mike Martin steals third. Roger Newell singles to center field. Mike Martin scores. Chris Galloway grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Roger Newell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jose Vidro flies out to the center fielder. Joe Redmon singles past the shortstop. Pat Huismann flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Dave Shantz pops out to the shortstop. Eddie Benton singles past the second baseman. Harry Michaels walks. Sachio Matsui walks. Ethan Lajoie singles past the second baseman. Eddie Benton scores. Harry Michaels scores. Sachio Matsui advances to third on the hit. Ike Conway flies out to the right fielder. Dib Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Harry Rippelmeyer lines out to the third baseman. Charlie Lesley grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Myers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Bob Steevens strikes out. Floyd Priest grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Shantz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Mike Martin strikes out. Roger Newell strikes out. Chris Galloway strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Eddie Benton lines out to the third baseman. Harry Michaels walks. Sachio Matsui grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Harry Michaels is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Sachio Matsui steals second. Joe Redmon throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ethan Lajoie singles to right field. Sachio Matsui scores. Dick Bradford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ethan Lajoie steals second. Ike Conway singles to right field. Ethan Lajoie scores. Dib Moore lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Jose Vidro singles to center field. Joe Redmon flies out to the right fielder. Dick Bradford lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harry Rippelmeyer singles to right field. Jose Vidro uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Lesley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Bob Steevens flies out to the left fielder. Floyd Priest strikes out. Dave Shantz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Tom Myers singles to left field. Mike Martin hits a home run. Tom Myers scores. Roger Newell strikes out. Chris Galloway strikes out. Jose Vidro flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Eddie Benton pops out to the third baseman. Harry Michaels singles to right field. Sachio Matsui grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Michaels advances to second on the play. Mark Besse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Ethan Lajoie walks. Elmer Thevenow is pinch hitting for Ike Conway. Elmer Thevenow flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Cliff Lyons enters the game as a defensive replacement for Elmer Thevenow at 3B. Kiyoshi Takahashi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Redmon grounds out to the shortstop. Sebastian Compton Jr. is pinch hitting for Mark Besse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sebastian Compton Jr. singles to left field. Harry Rippelmeyer strikes out. Charlie Lesley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Francisco Kolb pitching. Dib Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Steevens flies out to the left fielder. Hiroshi Samata is pinch hitting for Kiyoshi Takahashi. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Hiroshi Samata singles to left field. Dave Shantz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Chris Kirkland pitching. Tom Myers pops out to the shortstop. Mike Martin strikes out. Roger Newell reached on a fielding error by Eddie Benton. Rich Fridley is pinch hitting for Chris Galloway. Rich Fridley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Curtis Pride enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rich Fridley at 1B. Eddie Benton flies out to the left fielder. Harry Michaels singles to left field. Sachio Matsui grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Doug Fister comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jose Vidro strikes out. Joe Redmon strikes out. Willie Aikens is pinch hitting for Francisco Kolb. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Willie Aikens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners LOB: 7 Washington total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Dick Bradford is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Troy Hildebrand improves in speed Curtis Smith improves in velocity Curtis Smith did not respond to coaching in control Mark Palmer did not respond to coaching in velocity
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Nap Seybold improves in arm Mark Rabb did not respond to coaching in speed Don Bruhert improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Cardenal did not respond to coaching in speed