Win: Bob Benton (10-8) Loss: Elmer Maloney (1-7)
Save: Ed Doscher (47)
Inning: 1 Washington Ed Miller pitching. Mike Paxton flies out to the center fielder. Mike Gehrig singles to left field. Hersh Kreitz strikes out. John Goodwin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bob Benton pitching. Bob Decker flies out to the right fielder. Robby Brock pops out to the second baseman. Overton Chalmers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Harry Everitt grounds out to the third baseman. Matt McWilliams grounds out to the shortstop. Wenty Nyman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jack Hadley flies out to the center fielder. Jack Storie grounds out to the pitcher. Felipe Davila grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Rabbit Comellas singles to center field. Bob Benton lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Mike Paxton flies out to the center fielder. Mike Gehrig singles to right field. Hersh Kreitz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay George Johnston strikes out. Chad Heim strikes out. Ed Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington John Goodwin singles to left field. Harry Everitt flies out to the right fielder. Matt McWilliams strikes out. John Goodwin steals second. Wenty Nyman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Bob Decker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Robby Brock grounds out to the pitcher. Overton Chalmers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Rabbit Comellas pops out to the third baseman. Bob Benton strikes out. Mike Paxton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jack Hadley walks. Jack Storie pops out to the second baseman. Felipe Davila strikes out. George Johnston singles to right field. Chad Heim strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Mike Gehrig singles to right field. Mike Gehrig steals second. Hersh Kreitz pops out to the shortstop. John Goodwin grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Everitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Dave Karp is pinch hitting for Ed Miller. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Dave Karp flies out to the left fielder. Bob Decker flies out to the left fielder. Robby Brock singles to center field. Overton Chalmers pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Elmer Maloney pitching. Matt McWilliams hits a home run. Wenty Nyman strikes out. Rabbit Comellas flies out to the left fielder. Bob Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Jack Hadley lines out to the third baseman. Jack Storie walks. Felipe Davila strikes out. George Johnston grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Mike Paxton flies out to the left fielder. Mike Gehrig walks. Mike Gehrig steals second. Hersh Kreitz walks. John Goodwin strikes out. Harry Everitt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Chad Heim grounds out to the shortstop. Orlando Davis is pinch hitting for Elmer Maloney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Orlando Davis walks. Bob Decker grounds out to the second baseman. Orlando Davis advances to second on the play. John Umbach 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. Robby Brock flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Billy Purcell pitching. Matt McWilliams grounds out to the second baseman. Wenty Nyman reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Decker. Rabbit Comellas grounds out to the second baseman. Wenty Nyman advances to third on the play. Lefty Cox is pinch hitting for John Umbach. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lefty Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Ed Doscher pitching. Overton Chalmers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Hadley strikes out. Jack Storie flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 8 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Billy Purcell is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Scanlan improves in contact_vs_lefty Ernie LaChance improves in range Ernie LaChance improves in contact_vs_lefty Homer Flood did not respond to coaching in arm Jack Aleno did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Markland did not respond to coaching in velocity
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Brady improves in speed Gene Fultz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Wes Jones improves in arm Ruben Garcia did not respond to coaching in control Dave Allen improves in control Grant Stein did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Mejia did not respond to coaching in 1B