Win: Steve Gordon (9-10) Loss: Gary East (4-13)
Save: Hal Duser (29)
Inning: 1 Washington Gary East pitching. Jose Duval grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Lee IV doubles to center field. Mace Meridith hits a home run. Henry Lee IV scores. Johnny Bird strikes out. Bobby Macko hits an infield single to the first baseman. Andy Field strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Steve Gordon pitching. Frank Howitt flies out to the center fielder. Rocky Milan flies out to the center fielder. Erik Elliott singles to left field. Jimmy Arias walks. Fred Lopez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Johnny Morrison singles to right field. Mike Luebke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Morrison advances to second on the play. Steve Gordon singles to right field. Johnny Morrison scores. Jose Duval grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Steve Gordon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Henry Lee IV strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Tim Esmond grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Callahan walks. Armando Tebeau grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Mace Meridith strikes out. Johnny Bird singles to left field. Johnny Bird is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bobby Macko strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Gary East singles to right field. Frank Howitt singles to center field. Gary East advances to third on the hit. Rocky Milan flies out to the left fielder. Erik Elliott flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Arias strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Andy Field doubles to center field. Johnny Morrison singles to right field. Andy Field scores. Mike Luebke flies out to the right fielder. Steve Gordon lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jose Duval hits a home run. Johnny Morrison scores. Steve Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Henry Lee IV walks. Mace Meridith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Fred Lopez strikes out. Tim Esmond singles past the shortstop. Harry Callahan walks. Armando Tebeau walks. Steve Smith strikes out. Frank Howitt singles to left field. Tim Esmond scores. Harry Callahan scores. Armando Tebeau advances to third on the hit. Rocky Milan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Johnny Bird walks. Bobby Macko grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Andy Field triples. Johnny Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Erik Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Arias flies out to the center fielder. Fred Lopez singles to center field. Tim Esmond flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Mike Luebke grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Gordon singles to right field. Jose Duval pops out to the third baseman. Henry Lee IV singles to right field. Steve Gordon advances to third on the hit. Toshifumi Kattoh 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. Mace Meridith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Harry Callahan grounds out to the third baseman. Armando Tebeau flies out to the center fielder. Toshifumi Kattoh grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Johnny Bird pops out to the first baseman. Bobby Macko triples. Andy Field flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Morrison grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Frank Howitt singles to center field. Frank Howitt steals second. Rocky Milan grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Howitt advances to third on the play. Erik Elliott walks. Jimmy Arias triples. Frank Howitt scores. Erik Elliott scores. Carlos Silva comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Lopez grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Esmond doubles to center field. Jimmy Arias scores. Harry Callahan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Mike Luebke flies out to the center fielder. Shawn Powers is pinch hitting for Carlos Silva. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Shawn Powers singles to left field. Jose Duval flies out to the left fielder. Henry Lee IV grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Shawn Powers is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jim Cooper pitching. Armando Tebeau grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carl Lloyd is pinch hitting for Toshifumi Kattoh. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Carl Lloyd walks. Frank Howitt singles to left field. Carl Lloyd advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Rocky Milan walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Erik Elliott grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Carl Lloyd is out at home. Jimmy Arias strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Washington Ted Welch pitching. Mace Meridith singles to center field. Mace Meridith steals second. Johnny Bird doubles to left field. Mace Meridith scores. Bobby Macko triples. Johnny Bird scores. Rudy Chalmers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Field strikes out. Johnny Morrison grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Luebke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Hal Duser comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Fred Lopez grounds out to the pitcher. Tim Esmond strikes out. Harry Callahan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 9 Cleveland total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - Henry Lee IV (10), Johnny Bird (16), Andy Field (13).3B - Bobby Macko 2 (3), Andy Field (4).HR - Jose Duval (12), Mace Meridith (22).GIDP - Bobby Macko. Baserunning: SB - Mace Meridith (15).CS - Johnny Bird (2).
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chris Brock did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Jackson did not respond to coaching in speed Jeff Christiansen did not respond to coaching in range Dave Levine did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George Neale did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim May did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Denman improves in power_vs_righty Pete Hurst did not respond to coaching in control Luis Krukow did not respond to coaching in range