Inning: 1 Detroit Clarence Mertes pitching. Dan Congalton walks. Dan Congalton is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Louie Omura strikes out. Mike Garciaparra pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Mark Gubicza pitching. Harley Burr grounds out to the shortstop. Taisuke Miyaji singles to right field. Takao Suzaki flies out to the center fielder. Jim Everitt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Abel Wizenewski grounds out to the pitcher. Win Moses hits an infield single to the first baseman. Win Moses is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike Picken grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Sam Penson grounds out to the second baseman. Katsumi Miyazaki reached on a fielding error by Louie Omura. Katsumi Miyazaki is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Hiroyuki Oya pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Jonah Zupo strikes out. Bill Santana pops out to the shortstop. Mark Gubicza flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Jack Ray singles to center field. Clarence Mertes lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Jack Ray forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Harley Burr grounds out to the third baseman. Clarence Mertes advances to second on the play. Taisuke Miyaji walks. Takao Suzaki grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Taisuke Miyaji is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Dan Congalton doubles to left field. Louie Omura is hit by a pitch. Mike Garciaparra singles to right field. Dan Congalton scores. Louie Omura advances to third on the hit. Mike Garciaparra steals second. Abel Wizenewski doubles to center field. Louie Omura scores. Mike Garciaparra scores. Win Moses pops out to the shortstop. Mike Picken flies out to the right fielder. Jonah Zupo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Jim Everitt walks. Jim Everitt is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Sam Penson singles to left field. Katsumi Miyazaki singles to center field. Hiroyuki Oya reached on a fielding error by Mark Gubicza. Jack Ray walks. Sam Penson scores. Clarence Mertes flies out to the center fielder. Harley Burr singles past the shortstop. Katsumi Miyazaki scores. Hiroyuki Oya scores. Taisuke Miyaji walks. Takao Suzaki pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Detroit Bill Santana grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Gubicza grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Congalton singles to left field. Louie Omura grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Jim Everitt strikes out. Sam Penson grounds out to the third baseman. Katsumi Miyazaki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Mike Garciaparra singles to right field. Abel Wizenewski pops out to the second baseman. Win Moses flies out to the right fielder. Mike Picken singles to right field. Jonah Zupo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Hiroyuki Oya grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Ray singles to center field. Clarence Mertes 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 hits an infield single to the shortstop. Taisuke Miyaji strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Bill Santana grounds out to the third baseman. Marley Wiggins is pinch hitting for Mark Gubicza. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Marley Wiggins flies out to the center fielder. Dan Congalton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Kenny Headman pitching. Takao Suzaki lines out to the second baseman. Jim Everitt grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Penson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Louie Omura singles to left field. Mike Garciaparra triples. Louie Omura scores. John Sheldon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Abel Wizenewski grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Garciaparra scores. Win Moses walks. Win Moses is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike Picken grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Katsumi Miyazaki singles to left field. Hiroyuki Oya grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Katsumi Miyazaki is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Hiroyuki Oya is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jack Ray grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Jonah Zupo is hit by a pitch. Bill Santana grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Craig Gedeon is pinch hitting for Kenny Headman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Craig Gedeon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Wayne Hughes pitching. Dizzy Stobbs enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dan Congalton at 2B. Lesli Brownson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Win Moses at RF. Derek Keltner enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jonah Zupo at LF. Del Klaus enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Santana at C. Jackie Mimbs is pinch hitting for John Sheldon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jackie Mimbs strikes out. Harley Burr flies out to the center fielder. Taisuke Miyaji hits a home run. Takao Suzaki pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 4 Washington total runners LOB: 8
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tim Cottrell improves in velocity Alex Heise did not respond to coaching in control Joe Evans did not respond to coaching in control Joe Evans did not respond to coaching in velocity Leo MacLane did not respond to coaching in 3B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Williamson did not respond to coaching in endurance Ron Whelan did not respond to coaching in speed Roy Hobson improves in contact_vs_righty Jake Grilli improves in control