Win: Jack Long (2-12) Loss: John Marshall (7-9)
Save: Fred Beers (5)
Inning: 1 Washington Jack Long pitching. Andres Womack flies out to the center fielder. Danny Reynolds doubles to left field. Antonio Ward flies out to the right fielder. Fred Anthony strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay John Marshall pitching. Roy Bailey grounds out to the second baseman. George Jay singles to center field. Ray Mahaffey pops out to the shortstop. Les Morales flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Greg Wade flies out to the left fielder. Merle Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Pete Cochrane flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Eric Moore grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Douglas flies out to the right fielder. Pat Baumgarten strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Walt Blue flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! John Marshall reached on a 2-base throwing error by Kevin Douglas. Andres Womack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Marshall advances to third on the play. Danny Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Shunichi Murata hits a home run. Jack Long pops out to the catcher. Roy Bailey strikes out. George Jay grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Antonio Ward grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Anthony strikes out. Greg Wade grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Ray Mahaffey singles past the shortstop. Les Morales grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Eric Moore grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Merle Johnson singles past the second baseman. Merle Johnson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Pete Cochrane strikes out. Walt Blue strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Kevin Douglas walks. Pat Baumgarten pops out to the third baseman. Shunichi Murata walks. Jack Long lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roy Bailey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington John Marshall flies out to the left fielder. Andres Womack strikes out. Danny Reynolds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay George Jay strikes out. Ray Mahaffey hits a home run. Les Morales flies out to the center fielder. Eric Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Steve Bradley enters the game as a defensive replacement for George Jay at CF. Miguel Jeter enters the game as a defensive replacement for Les Morales at 1B. Mark Iorg enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pat Baumgarten at SS. Antonio Ward lines out to the shortstop. Fred Anthony hits a home run. Greg Wade flies out to the left fielder. Merle Johnson triples. Fred Beers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Pete Cochrane grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Kevin Douglas strikes out. Mark Iorg strikes out. Shunichi Murata singles to right field. Fred Beers grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Shunichi Murata is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Walt Blue singles to center field. Luis Holland is pinch hitting for John Marshall. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Luis Holland strikes out. Andres Womack flies out to the right fielder. Danny Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Rube Averill pitching. Roy Bailey walks. Steve Bradley strikes out. Ray Mahaffey singles to left field. Roy Bailey advances to third on the hit. Miguel Jeter walks. Eric Moore singles to center field. Roy Bailey scores. Ray Mahaffey scores. Miguel Jeter advances to third on the hit. Curt Nolan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kevin Douglas lines out to the second baseman. Eric Moore steals second. Mark Iorg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Antonio Ward walks. Fred Anthony strikes out. Greg Wade grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Antonio Ward advances to second on the play. Merle Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 5 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Ray Mahaffey is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Cook did not respond to coaching in control Dave Skowron improves in contact_vs_righty Dave Skowron improves in arm Dave Skowron did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Herb Taylor improves in speed Eric Steengrafe did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Rothschild improves in arm Bobby Agganis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bobby Agganis did not respond to coaching in C