Inning: 1 Washington Steve Jones pitching. Yukihiro Kitagawa walks. Yukihiro Kitagawa is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Taisuke Miyaji lines out to the shortstop. Harley Burr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Vince Irwin pitching. Dixie Ellis grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Rafael Erwin grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Matias strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Jim Everitt walks. Jim Everitt is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Takao Suzaki grounds out to the shortstop. Danel Quintana strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland U.L. Gardner grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Rich Escarrega grounds out to the third baseman. Marty Riley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Katsumi Miyazaki singles to center field. Hiroyuki Oya flies out to the center fielder. Vince Irwin lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Yukihiro Kitagawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Marcos Noriega hits a home run. Joe Queen singles to right field. Steve Jones lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Dixie Ellis flies out to the center fielder. Rafael Erwin is hit by a pitch. Walt Matias singles to left field. Joe Queen scores. Steve Jones scores. Rafael Erwin advances to third on the hit. U.L. Gardner lines out to the first baseman. Rich Escarrega walks. Marty Riley singles to right field. Rafael Erwin scores. Walt Matias scores. Red Tartabull comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Marcos Noriega grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Taisuke Miyaji grounds out to the shortstop. Harley Burr singles to right field. Jim Everitt flies out to the center fielder. Takao Suzaki doubles to left field. Harley Burr uses his aggressiveness and scores. Danel Quintana flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Joe Queen flies out to the center fielder. Steve Jones pops out to the second baseman. Dixie Ellis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Katsumi Miyazaki strikes out. Hiroyuki Oya flies out to the center fielder. Red Tartabull flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Rafael Erwin walks. Walt Matias hits a home run. Rafael Erwin scores. John Sheldon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. U.L. Gardner grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Escarrega singles to right field. Marty Riley flies out to the center fielder. Rich Escarrega steals second. Marcos Noriega flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Yukihiro Kitagawa flies out to the center fielder. Taisuke Miyaji flies out to the center fielder. Harley Burr singles to left field. Jim Everitt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Joe Queen walks. Steve Jones lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dixie Ellis flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Rafael Erwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Takao Suzaki flies out to the right fielder. Danel Quintana doubles to center field. Katsumi Miyazaki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Danel Quintana advances to third on the play. Hiroyuki Oya flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Walt Matias strikes out. Gene Barrows comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. U.L. Gardner singles to left field. Rich Escarrega walks. Marty Riley singles to right field. Marcos Noriega hits a home run. U.L. Gardner scores. Rich Escarrega scores. Marty Riley scores. Joe Queen singles to left field. Hank Hosley is pinch hitting for Steve Jones. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Hank Hosley walks. Dixie Ellis doubles to center field. Joe Queen scores. Hank Hosley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rafael Erwin strikes out. Walt Matias singles to right field. Dixie Ellis scores. U.L. Gardner grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Walt Matias is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Nerio Clarey pitching. Jackie Mimbs is pinch hitting for Gene Barrows. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jackie Mimbs flies out to the right fielder. Yukihiro Kitagawa grounds out to the third baseman. Taisuke Miyaji singles to left field. Taisuke Miyaji steals second. Harley Burr flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Andy Jeltz pitching. Rich Escarrega flies out to the right fielder. Marty Riley singles to right field. Marcos Noriega flies out to the right fielder. Marty Riley steals second. Joe Queen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Jim Everitt strikes out. Takao Suzaki grounds out to the third baseman. Danel Quintana lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 5 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jake Grilli did not respond to coaching in control Eddie Valdes did not respond to coaching in control Doc Becker did not respond to coaching in speed Roy Hobson did not respond to coaching in speed
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ron Baczewski did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Macha improves in velocity Clarence Bruhert improves in range Jim Macha improves in velocity