Win: Jim Novotney (1-0) Loss: Adrian Cameron (0-1)
Save: Paul Hoover (1)
Inning: 1 Detroit Shorty Baxes pitching. Ace Cedeno grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry flies out to the center fielder. Matt Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Sammy pitching. Ernie Masaoka grounds out to the shortstop. Reggie Strahs pops out to the second baseman. Chick Burns strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Steve Pierro grounds out to the shortstop. Moonlight strikes out. David Zimmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Ike Kutzler grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Anderson flies out to the left fielder. Felix Wheatley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Dale Todt grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Phillips grounds out to the third baseman. Sammy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Bill Williamson walks. Matias Hiser strikes out. Shorty Baxes lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ernie Masaoka walks. Reggie Strahs strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Ace Cedeno doubles to left field. Larry grounds out to the second baseman. Ace Cedeno advances to third on the play. Matt Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Ace Cedeno scores. Steve Pierro pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Chick Burns pops out to the third baseman. Ike Kutzler flies out to the center fielder. Bill Anderson doubles to right field. Felix Wheatley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Moonlight grounds out to the pitcher. David Zimmer singles to left field. Dale Todt grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Bill Williamson hits a home run. Matias Hiser strikes out. Shorty Baxes strikes out. Ernie Masaoka singles to left field. Reggie Strahs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jack Phillips singles to center field. Sammy lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ace Cedeno flies out to the right fielder. Larry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Chick Burns strikes out. Ike Kutzler grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Matt Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Steve Pierro reached on a 2-base throwing error by Matias Hiser. Moonlight singles to center field. Steve Pierro scores. Moonlight steals second. David Zimmer strikes out. Dale Todt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Felix Wheatley grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Williamson lines out to the shortstop. Matias Hiser singles to left field. Terry Schoendienst is pinch hitting for Shorty Baxes. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Terry Schoendienst pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Adrian Cameron pitching. Jack Phillips flies out to the right fielder. Sammy strikes out. Ace Cedeno flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Ernie Masaoka flies out to the right fielder. Reggie Strahs flies out to the left fielder. Chick Burns pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Larry grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Pierro grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Jakub Vodopad comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ike Kutzler flies out to the left fielder. Bill Anderson strikes out. Felix Wheatley doubles to left field. Bill Williamson doubles to left field. Felix Wheatley scores. Jim Novotney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matias Hiser grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Detroit Moonlight singles to left field. David Zimmer walks. Dale Todt grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Moonlight is out at third base. Jack Phillips grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dale Todt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Eddie Wilson is pinch hitting for Jim Novotney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Eddie Wilson walks. Ace Cedeno singles to center field. David Zimmer scores. Jack Phillips scores. Eddie Wilson advances to third on the hit. Eric Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry reached on a fielding error by Ike Kutzler. Eddie Wilson scores. Matt Wilson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Washington Paul Hoover pitching. Harry Hartzell is pinch hitting for Eric Taylor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harry Hartzell strikes out. Ernie Masaoka flies out to the right fielder. Reggie Strahs singles to center field. Reggie Strahs steals second. Chick Burns grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 4 Washington total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Bill Anderson (1), Felix Wheatley (1), Bill Williamson (1).HR - Bill Williamson (1). Baserunning: SB - Reggie Strahs (1). Fielding: E - Ike Kutzler, Matias Hiser.
Game Notes David Zimmer is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Larry Gomez did not respond to coaching in control Larry Gomez did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Zimmer did not respond to coaching in speed Buster Lopez improves in control Grover Peltz did not respond to coaching in SS
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ross Schiappacasse did not respond to coaching in endurance Fred Hill did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jason Clemons did not respond to coaching in range Herb Aragon did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Hill did not respond to coaching in 1B