Win: Clarence Mertes (7-6) Loss: David Miller (4-5)
Save: Andy Jeltz (20)
Inning: 1 Washington David Miller pitching. Harley Burr walks. Taisuke Miyaji hits a home run. Harley Burr scores. Hiroyuki Oya doubles to left field. Jim Everitt reached on a fielding error by Paul Molitor. Sam Penson flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Hiroyuki Oya scores. Katsumi Miyazaki flies out to the left fielder. Yukihiro Kitagawa singles to center field. Takao Suzaki singles to right field. Jim Everitt scores. Yukihiro Kitagawa advances to third on the hit. Clarence Mertes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 New York Clarence Mertes pitching. Angelo Bartowski singles to right field. Ryan Ross flies out to the right fielder. Curt Flanigan flies out to the left fielder. Paul Molitor walks. Dan Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Harley Burr strikes out. Taisuke Miyaji singles to left field. Hiroyuki Oya walks. Jim Everitt hits an infield single to the third baseman. Sam Penson flies out to the left fielder. Katsumi Miyazaki grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Taisuke Miyaji is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 New York Jack Wood pops out to the first baseman. Bill Zauchin pops out to the first baseman. Rick Lindsey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Yukihiro Kitagawa walks. Bob Gibble comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yukihiro Kitagawa is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Takao Suzaki flies out to the left fielder. Clarence Mertes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Bob Gibble singles to left field. Angelo Bartowski singles to left field. Ryan Ross flies out to the right fielder. Curt Flanigan singles to left field. Paul Molitor strikes out. Dan Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Washington Harley Burr flies out to the right fielder. Taisuke Miyaji strikes out. Hiroyuki Oya pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Jack Wood reached on a fielding error by Clarence Mertes. Bill Zauchin strikes out. Rick Lindsey flies out to the right fielder. Bob Gibble walks. Angelo Bartowski hits a home run. Jack Wood scores. Bob Gibble scores. Ryan Ross flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Jim Everitt grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Penson singles to right field. Katsumi Miyazaki grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Penson advances to second on the play. Yukihiro Kitagawa grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Curt Flanigan walks. Paul Molitor singles to right field. Curt Flanigan advances to third on the hit. Dan Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Molitor advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the corners in. Jack Wood flies out to the center fielder. Bill Zauchin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Takao Suzaki walks. Clarence Mertes lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Takao Suzaki forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Harley Burr grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Rick Lindsey grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bob Gibble singles to left field. Angelo Bartowski singles to left field. Ryan Ross grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Gibble advances to third on the play. Angelo Bartowski advances to second on the play. Curt Flanigan walks. Paul Molitor strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Washington Taisuke Miyaji grounds out to the shortstop. Hiroyuki Oya pops out to the second baseman. Jim Everitt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Dan Rodriguez strikes out. Jack Wood flies out to the center fielder. Bill Zauchin singles to right field. Rick Lindsey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Sam Penson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Katsumi Miyazaki doubles to left field. Yukihiro Kitagawa pops out to the third baseman. Takao Suzaki hits a home run. Katsumi Miyazaki scores. Mickey Bollweg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jackie Mimbs is pinch hitting for Clarence Mertes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jackie Mimbs pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Gene Barrows pitching. Horace Mulvey enters the game as a defensive replacement for Katsumi Miyazaki at 3B. Mickey Bollweg flies out to the right fielder. Angelo Bartowski singles to left field. Ryan Ross walks. Curt Flanigan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Harley Burr singles to left field. Taisuke Miyaji singles to center field. Harley Burr is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Hiroyuki Oya grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Andy Jeltz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Paul Molitor grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Wood singles to right field. Bill Zauchin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 6 New York total runners LOB: 13
Game Notes Bob Gibble is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Lambeth did not respond to coaching in arm Ken Austin did not respond to coaching in velocity Shawn Baughman improves in range Clay Hoyle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dick Belcher did not respond to coaching in control Bob Naton did not respond to coaching in velocity Elmer High improves in power_vs_lefty Zeb Thurman did not respond to coaching in control