Inning: 1 Cleveland Newt Jackson pitching. Mike Davis reached on a fielding error by Elbie Cox. Mike Davis is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Larry Baker singles to left field. Danny Pippen flies out to the left fielder. Wally Sisler hits a home run. Larry Baker scores. Charlie Cardinal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Charlie Alexander pitching. Elbie Cox triples. Bob Thomson grounds out to the second baseman. Elbie Cox scores. Aurelio Miller singles to center field. Aurelio Miller steals second. Gene Key grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Aurelio Miller advances to third on the play. Johnny Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jay Rowan flies out to the right fielder. Ray Hawkins flies out to the left fielder. George Mirabelli grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Joe Koski reached on a fielding error by Wally Sisler. Joe Garcia flies out to the left fielder. John Boone singles to center field. Newt Jackson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Newt Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Koski advances to third on the play. John Boone advances to second on the play. Elbie Cox grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Charlie Alexander singles to left field. Mike Davis reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Boone. Larry Baker strikes out. Danny Pippen singles to right field. Charlie Alexander scores. Mike Davis scores. Wally Sisler grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Pippen advances to second on the play. Charlie Cardinal flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Bob Thomson singles to center field. Aurelio Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Thomson advances to second on the play. Gene Key singles to right field. Bob Thomson scores. Gene Key is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Johnny Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jay Rowan grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Hawkins strikes out. George Mirabelli singles to left field. Charlie Alexander flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Joe Koski strikes out. Joe Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. John Boone pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Mike Davis doubles to right field. Larry Baker flies out to the left fielder. Danny Pippen grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Davis advances to third on the play. Wally Sisler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Newt Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Elbie Cox flies out to the right fielder. Bob Thomson reached on a fielding error by Ray Hawkins. Aurelio Miller grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Thomson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Charlie Cardinal grounds out to the second baseman. Jay Rowan grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Hawkins singles to right field. George Mirabelli grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Gene Key walks. Johnny Schmidt grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gene Key is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Koski flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Schmidt is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Charlie Alexander grounds out to the pitcher. Elam Mateo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mike Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Baker singles to left field. Danny Pippen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Joe Garcia flies out to the left fielder. John Boone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ben Stillwell is pinch hitting for Elam Mateo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ben Stillwell walks. Elbie Cox singles to left field. Ben Stillwell advances to third on the hit. Tom Stanceu 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. Bob Thomson hits a home run. Ben Stillwell scores. Elbie Cox scores. Shane Beecher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Aurelio Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland John Schillings pitching. Wally Sisler flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Cardinal hits a home run. Jay Rowan grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Meola is pinch hitting for Ray Hawkins. Jack Meola grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Stan Arias enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jack Meola at 3B. Gene Key walks. Johnny Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Joe Koski strikes out. Joe Garcia grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gene Key is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland George Mirabelli reached on a fielding error by John Boone. Carl Gardenhire is pinch hitting for Shane Beecher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Carl Gardenhire doubles to right field. George Mirabelli uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Carl Gardenhire advances to third on the play. Larry Baker bunts for a base hit. Carl Gardenhire scores. Roy Shorten comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Danny Pippen singles to left field. Larry Baker aggressively advances to third on the hit. Wally Sisler flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Larry Baker scores. Charlie Cardinal singles to left field. Danny Pippen advances to third on the hit. Jay Rowan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Ken Manuel pitching. John Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Warren Urrea is pinch hitting for Roy Shorten. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Warren Urrea walks. Elbie Cox hits a home run. Warren Urrea scores. Doug Dodd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Thomson strikes out. Aurelio Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners LOB: 7 Washington total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Mike Davis (15), Carl Gardenhire (8).HR - Wally Sisler (28), Charlie Cardinal (21).SF - Wally Sisler. Baserunning: CS - Mike Davis (10). Fielding: E - Wally Sisler, Ray Hawkins.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Charlie Beatin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jeff Edwards did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Edwards did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Brian Weston improves in power_vs_righty John Sanchez improves in speed Tim Lyons improves in speed Ed Breeding did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty