Win: Steve Clemens (7-6) Loss: Vic Murff (3-9)
Save: Tyson VanRobays (5)
Inning: 1 Washington Joe Haas pitching. Salvatore Sabella grounds out to the third baseman. Shoichi Arakawa flies out to the right fielder. Bert Gazella strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Vic Murff pitching. Louis Burgee strikes out. Judy Johnson strikes out. Pete McQueen pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Chuck Knoblauch hits a home run. Baldy McCormick strikes out. Alex Hutson strikes out. Billy Marshall lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Whitey Bligh walks. Whitey Bligh steals second. Charlie Mason singles to right field. Whitey Bligh scores. Codie Spearman pops out to the first baseman. Dick Hagerman strikes out. Leroy Morney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Bill Hutto flies out to the right fielder. Vic Murff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Salvatore Sabella singles to left field. Shoichi Arakawa hits a home run. Salvatore Sabella scores. Steve Clemens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bert Gazella strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Steve Clemens strikes out. Louis Burgee flies out to the center fielder. Judy Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Chuck Knoblauch strikes out. Baldy McCormick grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Alex Hutson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Pete McQueen flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Bligh singles to center field. Charlie Mason hits an infield single to the shortstop. Codie Spearman reached on a fielding error by Chuck Knoblauch. Dick Hagerman strikes out. Leroy Morney doubles to right field. Whitey Bligh scores. Charlie Mason scores. Codie Spearman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Clemens grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Joe Lemanczyk is pinch hitting for Billy Marshall. Joe Lemanczyk walks. Bill Hutto flies out to the center fielder. Vic Murff lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Joe Lemanczyk forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Salvatore Sabella strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Louis Burgee flies out to the right fielder. Judy Johnson doubles to center field. Pete McQueen strikes out. Sterling Tillotson 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. Whitey Bligh triples. Judy Johnson scores. Charlie Mason walks. Codie Spearman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Shoichi Arakawa strikes out. Bert Gazella flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Knoblauch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Dick Hagerman strikes out. Leroy Morney walks. Steve Clemens lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Louis Burgee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Baldy McCormick grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Hutson grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Lemanczyk singles to left field. Bill Hutto flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Judy Johnson singles to right field. Pete McQueen lines out to the pitcher. Whitey Bligh flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Mason lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Sterling Tillotson singles past the shortstop. Tyson VanRobays comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Salvatore Sabella grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Shoichi Arakawa flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Codie Spearman flies out to the center fielder. Dick Hagerman singles to center field. Steve Schu comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leroy Morney flies out to the center fielder. Tyson VanRobays strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Bert Gazella grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Knoblauch flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Baldy McCormick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 7
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Roy Christensen did not respond to coaching in range Tim Green did not respond to coaching in speed Juan Hanebrink improves in power_vs_righty Harley Cardenas improves in velocity Juan Hanebrink did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Gomes improves in arm Orville Christiansen did not respond to coaching in control Mike Nichols improves in range Joe McQuillan did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Steele did not respond to coaching in CF