Win: Tom McLeland (1-0) Loss: Buckshot Freeman (0-1)
Save: Naoya Sato (1)
Inning: 1 Washington Buckshot Freeman pitching. Jocko Brantley flies out to the left fielder. Dick Gagnier grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Simon singles to left field. Jack Carter grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Simon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Tom McLeland pitching. George Hunt flies out to the right fielder. Don Puente singles to right field. Motohiro Sumitani strikes out. Don Puente is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Felix Smith flies out to the center fielder. Todd Walewander grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Katsuhiko Tsugawa doubles to left field. Bob Brown singles to center field. Katsuhiko Tsugawa scores. Tookie Tinsley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Brown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Difani flies out to the right fielder. David Chant walks. Buckshot Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Bill Geis flies out to the right fielder. Tom McLeland strikes out. Jocko Brantley walks. Dick Gagnier singles to center field. Jocko Brantley advances to third on the hit. Dick Gagnier steals second. Jim Simon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City George Hunt singles to left field. Don Puente strikes out. Motohiro Sumitani singles to center field. Katsuhiko Tsugawa grounds out to the second baseman. George Hunt advances to third on the play. Motohiro Sumitani advances to second on the play. Bob Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Jack Carter hits a home run. Felix Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Todd Walewander singles to right field. Tommy Williams grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tookie Tinsley strikes out. Billy Difani walks. David Chant singles to left field. Billy Difani advances to third on the hit. Buckshot Freeman flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Billy Difani scores. George Hunt pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Bill Geis hits a home run. Tom McLeland grounds out to the shortstop. Jocko Brantley strikes out. Dick Gagnier singles to center field. Jim Simon grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Don Puente pops out to the shortstop. Motohiro Sumitani flies out to the center fielder. Katsuhiko Tsugawa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Jack Carter hits a home run. Felix Smith triples. Todd Walewander strikes out. Tommy Williams flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Felix Smith scores. Bill Geis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bob Brown singles to right field. Tookie Tinsley flies out to the left fielder. Billy Difani flies out to the left fielder. David Chant singles to center field. Bob Brown advances to third on the hit. Buckshot Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Steve Grasso is pinch hitting for Tom McLeland. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Grasso singles to center field. Jocko Brantley singles to left field. Dick Gagnier strikes out. Jim Simon singles to center field. Steve Grasso scores. Jocko Brantley advances to third on the hit. Arthur Flegenheimer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Carter strikes out. Felix Smith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Mike Ward pitching. George Hunt strikes out. Don Puente pops out to the first baseman. Motohiro Sumitani grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Todd Walewander grounds out to the pitcher. Tommy Williams strikes out. Bill Geis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Katsuhiko Tsugawa singles to right field. Bob Brown grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Katsuhiko Tsugawa is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Brown steals second. Tookie Tinsley singles to right field. Bob Brown scores. Billy Difani strikes out. David Chant grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Bill Miller is pinch hitting for Mike Ward. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Miller strikes out. Jocko Brantley singles to left field. Dick Gagnier grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Naoya Sato pitching. Steve Lacy is pinch hitting for Arthur Flegenheimer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Steve Lacy singles to right field. George Hunt walks. Don Puente singles to left field. Steve Lacy is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. George Hunt advances to third on the play. Motohiro Sumitani singles to right field. George Hunt scores. Don Puente advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Katsuhiko Tsugawa strikes out. Bob Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Washington total runners LOB: 6 Kansas City total runners LOB: 10
Batting:3B - Felix Smith (1).HR - Jack Carter 2 (4), Bill Geis (2).SF - Tommy Williams.GIDP - Dick Gagnier, Tommy Williams. Baserunning: SB - Dick Gagnier (1).
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Walter Merriman improves in control Bo Jackson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kazuhiro Sugita improves in control Dick Mullane did not respond to coaching in velocity
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jerry Ginsberg improves in control Ed Mejia improves in range Ed Mejia did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Jasper improves in range