Win: Cesar McCarthy (1-1) Loss: Shuzo Higasa (0-1)
Inning: 1 Washington Mark Montalvo pitching. Mike Luebke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Field grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Macko grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Bob Morehead pitching. Earl Hatter strikes out. Charlie Hasenmayer flies out to the left fielder. George Morris singles to center field. Trader Myers walks. Greg Stearns strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Don Montague singles to center field. Mace Meridith strikes out. Al Klinger pops out to the shortstop. Don Montague steals second. Jose Duval flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Leon Michaels flies out to the center fielder. Hank Bitters grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Walter Andres strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Johnny Bird singles to left field. Bob Morehead lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Luebke strikes out. Andy Field flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Mark Montalvo flies out to the right fielder. Earl Hatter strikes out. Charlie Hasenmayer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Bobby Macko grounds out to the shortstop. Don Montague walks. Mace Meridith hits a home run. Don Montague scores. Al Klinger strikes out. Jose Duval grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit George Morris strikes out. Trader Myers grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Stearns flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Johnny Bird walks. Johnny Bird is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Morehead grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Luebke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Leon Michaels hits an infield single to the second baseman. Hank Bitters doubles to left field. Leon Michaels uses his aggressiveness and scores. Walter Andres flies out to the left fielder. Mark Montalvo grounds out to the pitcher. Earl Hatter singles to left field. Charlie Hasenmayer pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Andy Field strikes out. Bobby Macko grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Montague grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit George Morris strikes out. Trader Myers flies out to the left fielder. Greg Stearns hits a home run. Leon Michaels grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Mace Meridith grounds out to the second baseman. Al Klinger singles to center field. Jose Duval flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Bird strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Hank Bitters flies out to the left fielder. Walter Andres strikes out. Mark Montalvo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Bob Morehead grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Luebke pops out to the first baseman. Andy Field strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Earl Hatter walks. Charlie Hasenmayer flies out to the left fielder. George Morris pops out to the first baseman. Trader Myers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Bobby Macko grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Montague flies out to the left fielder. Mace Meridith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Chris Ridgway comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Greg Stearns flies out to the right fielder. Leon Michaels strikes out. Hank Bitters flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Washington Al Klinger grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Duval hits a home run. Johnny Bird singles to right field. Junior Garcia 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. Mike Rowland is pinch hitting for Chris Ridgway. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Johnny Bird steals second. Mike Rowland singles to center field. Johnny Bird scores. Mike Luebke walks. Andy Field grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Rowland advances to third on the play. Mike Luebke advances to second on the play. Bobby Macko doubles to right field. Mike Rowland scores. Mike Luebke scores. Johnny Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Montague strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Detroit Eric Embry pitching. Walter Andres singles to center field. Ben Sandlock is pinch hitting for Johnny Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ben Sandlock walks. Jim Cooper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Earl Hatter singles to right field. Walter Andres scores. Ben Sandlock advances to third on the hit. Charlie Hasenmayer hits a home run. Ben Sandlock scores. Earl Hatter scores. George Morris flies out to the center fielder. Trader Myers hits an infield single to the second baseman. Greg Stearns flies out to the right fielder. Leon Michaels flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Washington Tom Conroy pitching. Mace Meridith grounds out to the shortstop. Al Klinger grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Duval flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Detroit Hank Bitters grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Walter Andres pops out to the first baseman. Dick Shearer is pinch hitting for Tom Conroy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dick Shearer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Washington Cesar McCarthy pitching. Johnny Bird grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Morrison is pinch hitting for Jim Cooper. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Johnny Morrison singles to center field. Mike Luebke grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Morrison advances to second on the play. Andy Field flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Detroit Shuzo Higasa pitching. Earl Hatter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Hasenmayer strikes out. George Morris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 13 Washington Bobby Macko walks. Don Montague flies out to the center fielder. Mace Meridith flies out to the center fielder. Al Klinger doubles to center field. Bobby Macko uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jose Duval grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 13 Detroit Trader Myers hits a home run. Greg Stearns doubles to center field. Leon Michaels grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Hank Bitters walks. Walter Andres singles to center field. Greg Stearns scores. Washington total runners left on base: 6 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Bobby Macko (2), Al Klinger (3).HR - Mace Meridith (1), Jose Duval (1). Baserunning: SB - Don Montague (4), Johnny Bird (1).CS - Johnny Bird (1).
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Jackson improves in power_vs_righty Mike Gilkey improves in velocity Jerry Walsh did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Christiansen improves in range Jim Jackson did not respond to coaching in 1B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Duff Bordley did not respond to coaching in control Jim Williams did not respond to coaching in control King Reuschel improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Williams improves in control