Win: Harry Fernandez (11-2) Loss: Garry Roggenburk (15-11)
Inning: 1 Detroit Harry Fernandez pitching. Elmer Lavender flies out to the right fielder. Jose Vidal grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Rollins singles to center field. Mike Ferraro singles past the second baseman. Rich Rollins advances to third on the hit. Kirk McCarthy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Washington Garry Roggenburk pitching. Devin Hoaglin hits an infield single to the shortstop. Johnny Covington hits a home run. Devin Hoaglin scores. Bob Kmak flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Touchstone strikes out. Curt Fritz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Rick Gomez pops out to the third baseman. Hank Diaz strikes out. Steve Hovley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Bud Hepler walks. Sparky Conzelman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jim Dunlap grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Garry Roggenburk flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Lavender singles to center field. Jose Vidal pops out to the first baseman. Rich Rollins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Harry Fernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Devin Hoaglin doubles to right field. Johnny Covington singles to left field. Devin Hoaglin scores. Bob Kmak flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Touchstone doubles to right field. Johnny Covington uses his aggressiveness and scores. Curt Fritz walks. Bud Hepler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Mike Ferraro doubles to left field. Kirk McCarthy grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Gomez grounds out to the catcher. Hank Diaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Sparky Conzelman flies out to the right fielder. Jim Dunlap grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Fernandez singles to center field. Devin Hoaglin hits a home run. Harry Fernandez scores. Johnny Covington walks. Bob Kmak flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Steve Hovley hits a home run. Garry Roggenburk flies out to the left fielder. Elmer Lavender singles to left field. Jose Vidal grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Elmer Lavender is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rich Rollins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Eddie Touchstone singles to left field. Curt Fritz walks. Bud Hepler lines out to the shortstop. Sparky Conzelman singles to right field. Eddie Touchstone scores. Jim Dunlap strikes out. Harry Fernandez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sparky Conzelman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Ferraro pops out to the first baseman. Kirk McCarthy strikes out. Rick Gomez singles to right field. Rick Gomez steals second. Hank Diaz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Devin Hoaglin triples. Johnny Covington pops out to the first baseman. Bob Kmak flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Devin Hoaglin scores. Eddie Touchstone flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Tito Francona is pinch hitting for Steve Hovley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tito Francona flies out to the center fielder. Garry Roggenburk is hit by a pitch. Elmer Lavender grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Curt Fritz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bud Hepler singles to left field. Sparky Conzelman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Jose Vidal walks. Jose Vidal is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rich Rollins doubles to left field. Mike Ferraro pops out to the second baseman. Kirk McCarthy walks. Darren Cruz 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. Rick Gomez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Big Wigson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Jim Dunlap flies out to the right fielder. Darren Cruz grounds out to the shortstop. Devin Hoaglin singles to left field. Devin Hoaglin is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Hank Diaz flies out to the right fielder. Tito Francona grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Russ Snyder is pinch hitting for Big Wigson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Russ Snyder pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 8 Washington total runners left on base: 5
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Walt Costello did not respond to coaching in speed Art Sturtze did not respond to coaching in control Bill Liniak did not respond to coaching in control Art Sturtze improves in velocity Elmer Davidson did not respond to coaching in C
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Manny Robinson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gil Hopkins improves in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Junior May did not respond to coaching in velocity David Williams did not respond to coaching in CF