Inning: 1 Washington Dan Rizzo pitching. Billy Grilli strikes out. Tim Fryman singles to center field. Bob Midkiff strikes out. Tim Fryman steals second. Paul Curd walks. Mike Tillman flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland Fred Kucks pitching. George Schwall strikes out. Greg Kirke flies out to the right fielder. Dave Lieberthal reached on a fielding error by Paul Curd. Jim Curtis hits a home run. Dave Lieberthal scores. Billy Matthews grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Ted McNabb singles to center field. Reggie Bates reached on a fielding error by Art Ramos. Ed Cey singles to right field. Ted McNabb scores. Fred Kucks lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. The defense is playing the corners in. Billy Grilli walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Tim Fryman singles to left field. Reggie Bates scores. Ed Cey scores. Billy Grilli advances to third on the hit. Tim Fryman steals second. Bob Midkiff flies out to the center fielder. Paul Curd flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Steve Matuzak strikes out. Art Ramos doubles to right field. Leo Niehaus grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Rizzo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Mike Tillman walks. Ted McNabb strikes out. Reggie Bates singles to left field. Mike Tillman advances to third on the hit. Ed Cey hits an infield single to the shortstop. Mike Tillman scores. Roger Burke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Kucks lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Billy Grilli singles to right field. Reggie Bates scores. Ed Cey scores. Tim Fryman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Grilli is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland George Schwall walks. George Schwall steals second. Greg Kirke flies out to the center fielder. Dave Lieberthal walks. Jim Curtis flies out to the right fielder. Billy Matthews grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Bob Midkiff flies out to the center fielder. Paul Curd strikes out. Mike Tillman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Steve Matuzak grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Art Ramos strikes out. Leo Niehaus flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Ted McNabb lines out to the shortstop. Reggie Bates grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Cey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Roger Burke strikes out. George Schwall is hit by a pitch. Greg Kirke flies out to the left fielder. Dave Lieberthal grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Schwall is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Fred Kucks lines out to the shortstop. Billy Grilli grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Fryman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Jim Curtis strikes out. Billy Matthews flies out to the center fielder. Steve Matuzak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Bob Midkiff singles to center field. Paul Curd flies out to the center fielder. Bob Midkiff is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike Tillman hits a home run. Ted McNabb is hit by a pitch. Reggie Bates grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Frank Martinez is pinch hitting for Art Ramos. Frank Martinez grounds out to the third baseman. Leo Niehaus hits a home run. Eddie Harkness is pinch hitting for Roger Burke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Eddie Harkness flies out to the left fielder. George Schwall doubles past the third baseman. Greg Kirke singles to right field. George Schwall scores. Greg Kirke is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Ron Hudek pitching. Ed Cey grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Phillips is pinch hitting for Fred Kucks. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ed Phillips strikes out. Billy Grilli flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Manuel Freeman pitching. Dave Lieberthal strikes out. Jim Curtis flies out to the left fielder. Billy Matthews doubles to center field. Steve Matuzak hits a home run. Billy Matthews scores. Paul Dewey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Martinez doubles to left field. Leo Niehaus singles to right field. Frank Martinez scores. Hiroshi Suzuki is pinch hitting for Ron Hudek. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Doc Hood is pinch running for Leo Niehaus on 1st base. Hiroshi Suzuki singles to right field. Doc Hood advances to third on the hit. George Schwall lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Jack Manwaring pitching. Jim LaChance enters the game as a defensive replacement for Doc Hood at C. Tim Fryman doubles to left field. Bob Midkiff flies out to the center fielder. Paul Curd flies out to the left fielder. Mike Tillman walks. Tim Fryman steals third. Ted McNabb singles to center field. Tim Fryman scores. Dave McCarthy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Reggie Bates strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Dan Fox enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ted McNabb at RF. Greg Kirke strikes out. Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Curtis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 8 Cleveland total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Tim Fryman (3).HR - Mike Tillman (2).HBP - Ted McNabb (1). Baserunning: SB - Tim Fryman 3 (3).CS - Bob Midkiff (2). Fielding: E - Paul Curd.
Batting:2B - George Schwall (3), Billy Matthews (3), Art Ramos (3), Frank Martinez (6).HR - Jim Curtis (2), Steve Matuzak (3), Leo Niehaus (1).HBP - George Schwall (1). Baserunning: SB - George Schwall (1).CS - Greg Kirke (1). Fielding: E - Art Ramos.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: D+ Improvements: Rip Combs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Danny Alten did not respond to coaching in range John Hall did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ed Magrane did not respond to coaching in range Ray Wagner did not respond to coaching in SS
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eddie McMillan did not respond to coaching in velocity Eddie McMillan did not respond to coaching in endurance Fran Kilhullen improves in power_vs_lefty Tyler Willey improves in power_vs_lefty Max Newcombe did not respond to coaching in 2B