Win: Bill Wasdin (5-0) Loss: Francisco Liriano (2-4)
Inning: 1 Boston Bill Wasdin pitching. Rod Carew grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Kent Hrbek grounds out to the pitcher. Ammara Safdar pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Francisco Liriano pitching. Harley Burr grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Everitt grounds out to the shortstop. Danel Quintana grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Jose McFadden flies out to the left fielder. Royce Lewis walks. Rich Petralli flies out to the right fielder. Wally Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Katsumi Miyazaki singles to right field. Hiroyuki Oya reached on a fielding error by Jon Bergamo. Jack Ray singles to right field. Katsumi Miyazaki scores. Hiroyuki Oya advances to third on the hit. Jackie Mimbs singles to center field. Hiroyuki Oya scores. Sam Penson flies out to the center fielder. The catcher fields the ball and Jack Ray is thrown out at third. Jackie Mimbs advances to second on the play. Jackie Mimbs advances to second on the play. Harley Burr flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Jon Bergamo flies out to the center fielder. Francisco Liriano grounds out to the shortstop. Rod Carew grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Jim Everitt walks. Danel Quintana doubles past the left fielder. Katsumi Miyazaki singles past the shortstop. Jim Everitt scores. Danel Quintana scores. Chuck Doak comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hiroyuki Oya grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Katsumi Miyazaki advances to second on the play. Jack Ray singles to center field. Katsumi Miyazaki scores. Jackie Mimbs flies out to the left fielder. Sam Penson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Kent Hrbek grounds out to the third baseman. Ammara Safdar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose McFadden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Bill Wasdin strikes out. Harley Burr grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Everitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Royce Lewis strikes out. Rich Petralli grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Anderson singles to right field. Jon Bergamo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Danel Quintana singles to right field. Katsumi Miyazaki strikes out. Hiroyuki Oya grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Danel Quintana advances to second on the play. Jack Ray walks. Jackie Mimbs pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Kody Clemens is pinch hitting for Chuck Doak. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Kody Clemens walks. Rod Carew pops out to the third baseman. Kent Hrbek flies out to the left fielder. Kody Clemens steals second. Ammara Safdar singles past the shortstop. Jose McFadden doubles to center field. Kody Clemens scores. Ammara Safdar uses his aggressiveness and scores. Royce Lewis singles to center field. Rich Petralli walks. Wally Anderson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Washington Hank Sand pitching. Sam Penson singles to center field. Bill Wasdin lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harley Burr strikes out. Jim Everitt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Jon Bergamo grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Perry is pinch hitting for Hank Sand. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Bob Perry strikes out. Rod Carew flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Babe Gerheauser pitching. Danel Quintana grounds out to the shortstop. Katsumi Miyazaki grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Hiroyuki Oya grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Horace Mulvey enters the game as a defensive replacement for Katsumi Miyazaki at 3B. Kent Hrbek flies out to the left fielder. Ammara Safdar strikes out. Jose McFadden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Jack Ray singles past the second baseman. Jackie Mimbs strikes out. Sam Penson walks. Jamie Nicol is pinch hitting for Bill Wasdin. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jamie Nicol singles to center field. Jack Ray scores. Sam Penson advances to third on the hit. Carlos Warmoth comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harley Burr singles to right field. Sam Penson scores. Jamie Nicol advances to third on the hit. Jim Everitt pops out to the third baseman. Danel Quintana grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Andy Jeltz pitching. Royce Lewis grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Petralli doubles to right field. Wally Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Jon Bergamo walks. Don Trosky is pinch hitting for Carlos Warmoth. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Don Trosky pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Boston total runners left on base: 7 Washington total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Bob Perry is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Smoltz did not respond to coaching in endurance Greg Gagne improves in power_vs_lefty Jacque Jones did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Lathrop did not respond to coaching in control Jacque Jones did not respond to coaching in LF
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Eddie Valdes did not respond to coaching in velocity Eddie Valdes did not respond to coaching in velocity Clay Hoyle did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Williamson improves in endurance