Win: Chris Gooden (1-2) Loss: Curt Nolan (0-2)
Save: Jim Nagy (6)
Inning: 1 Washington Jake King pitching. Merle Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andres Womack strikes out. Danny Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles John Marshall pitching. Mike Brown flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Fernandez singles to left field. John Higbee hits a home run. Jimmy Fernandez scores. Al Crider grounds out to the shortstop. Ivan McFarland singles to center field. Charlie Whiteman reached on a fielding error by Walt Blue. Joel Polanco lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Fred Anthony singles past the second baseman. Antonio Ward grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Anthony advances to second on the play. Fred Anthony steals third. John Clark throws the ball into left field for an error. Runners advance a base. Fred Anthony scores. Greg Wade strikes out. Taylor Walker singles to center field. Walt Blue pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles John Clark walks. Jake King fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jake King grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mike Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington John Marshall strikes out. Merle Johnson strikes out. Andres Womack pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Jimmy Fernandez walks. John Higbee hits a home run. Jimmy Fernandez scores. Ike Kopacz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Crider hits a home run. Ivan McFarland pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Whiteman flies out to the center fielder. Joel Polanco hits a home run. Don Malone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Clark grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Danny Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Fred Anthony grounds out to the shortstop. Antonio Ward reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Higbee. Greg Wade walks. Taylor Walker doubles to center field. Antonio Ward scores. Walt Blue hits a home run. Greg Wade scores. Taylor Walker scores. Don Malone hits an infield single to the pitcher. Merle Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Jake King grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Fernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Andres Womack grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Reynolds strikes out. Fred Anthony strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles John Higbee singles to right field. Al Crider flies out to the left fielder. Ivan McFarland strikes out. Charlie Whiteman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Antonio Ward walks. Greg Wade pops out to the first baseman. Taylor Walker singles to right field. Walt Blue strikes out. Don Malone grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Joel Polanco strikes out. John Clark flies out to the center fielder. Jake King strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Merle Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Andres Womack strikes out. Danny Reynolds singles to center field. Fred Anthony hits a home run. Danny Reynolds scores. Chris Gooden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Antonio Ward strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Mike Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Fernandez singles to center field. Jimmy Fernandez steals second. John Higbee walks. Al Crider pops out to the catcher. Ivan McFarland walks. Charlie Whiteman doubles to center field. Jimmy Fernandez scores. John Higbee scores. Rube Averill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joel Polanco grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Greg Wade hits a home run. Taylor Walker strikes out. Walt Blue flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Valera is pinch hitting for Rube Averill. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bobby Valera flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Curt Nolan pitching. John Clark singles to left field. Duke Brandt is pinch hitting for Chris Gooden. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Duke Brandt grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Clark is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Brown singles to center field. Duke Brandt advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Fernandez singles to center field. Duke Brandt scores. Doc Ganzel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Higbee strikes out. Al Crider flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Jim Nagy pitching. Merle Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Andres Womack strikes out. Danny Reynolds pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 4 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Charlie Whiteman (7).HR - John Higbee 2 (4), Al Crider (8), Joel Polanco (1).GIDP - Jake King. Baserunning: SB - Jimmy Fernandez (7). Fielding: E - John Higbee, John Clark.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lisban Correa did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Takeo Yoshioka did not respond to coaching in velocity Otto Sweeney did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Harry Cook did not respond to coaching in control
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Simmons did not respond to coaching in control Mike Simmons did not respond to coaching in control Tom Davis did not respond to coaching in control Doug Marshall improves in arm