Win: Bret Saberhagen (1-0) Loss: George Howe (1-2)
Inning: 1 Washington Bret Saberhagen pitching. Hal Graham strikes out. Joe Garcia singles past the shortstop. Joe Garcia steals second. Dick Cummings pops out to the second baseman. Elbie Cox flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit George Howe pitching. Tom Stricklett strikes out. Dan Kauffman strikes out. Joe Stone hits a home run. Pep McNabb strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Jerald Griffin strikes out. Johnny Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Aurelio Miller singles to left field. Passed ball. Aurelio Miller advances to second. Joe Dempster hits a home run. Aurelio Miller scores. George Howe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Duke Sims singles to center field. Al Palmer singles to center field. Duke Sims aggressively advances to third on the hit. J.R. Robinson singles to center field. Duke Sims scores. Al Palmer advances to third on the hit. Bo Pearson grounds out to the third baseman. Al Palmer scores. J.R. Robinson advances to second on the play. Bret Saberhagen flies out to the center fielder. Tom Stricklett singles to center field. J.R. Robinson scores. Dan Kauffman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Stricklett is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Hal Graham grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Dick Cummings singles to right field. Elbie Cox walks. Jerald Griffin grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Elbie Cox is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Joe Stone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pep McNabb flies out to the left fielder. Duke Sims singles to left field. Al Palmer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Duke Sims is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Johnny Schmidt grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Aurelio Miller flies out to the center fielder. Joe Dempster grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit J.R. Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Bo Pearson flies out to the left fielder. Bret Saberhagen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington George Howe strikes out. Hal Graham grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Tom Stricklett walks. Tom Stricklett steals second. Dan Kauffman grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Stone strikes out. Pep McNabb flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Dick Cummings flies out to the center fielder. Elbie Cox singles to center field. Jerald Griffin grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Elbie Cox is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Earl Connolly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jerald Griffin steals second. Johnny Schmidt singles to center field. Jerald Griffin is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Duke Sims strikes out. Al Palmer walks. J.R. Robinson walks. Bo Pearson flies out to the right fielder. Earl Connolly singles to left field. Al Palmer scores. J.R. Robinson advances to third on the hit. Tom Stricklett walks. Dan Kauffman walks. J.R. Robinson scores. Ryan Grigsby comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Stone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Washington Aurelio Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Dempster walks. Warren Urrea is pinch hitting for Ryan Grigsby. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Dempster is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Warren Urrea strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Joe Schmidt pitching. Pep McNabb grounds out to the second baseman. Duke Sims strikes out. Al Palmer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Hal Graham doubles past the third baseman. Joe Garcia walks. Dick Cummings grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Hal Graham advances to third on the play. Elbie Cox flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit J.R. Robinson strikes out. Bo Pearson grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Baker is pinch hitting for Earl Connolly. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Larry Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Von Tobin pitching. Jerald Griffin strikes out. Johnny Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Aurelio Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Elmer Bamberger did not respond to coaching in velocity John Schillings did not respond to coaching in control Pete Fischer improves in arm Brian Weston did not respond to coaching in speed
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vern Rapp improves in control Walter Forsythe improves in control Walter Forsythe improves in control Milt Keener improves in velocity