Inning: 1 Cleveland Steve Gordon pitching. Frank Howitt strikes out. Itsuro Sanada lines out to the first baseman. Henry Crisp strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Scott Burpo pitching. Johnny Bird flies out to the center fielder. Henry Lee IV singles to center field. Al Klinger reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frank Howitt. Don Montague pops out to the first baseman. Mace Meridith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jimmy Arias triples. Tim Esmond flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jimmy Arias scores. Erik Elliott grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Harry Callahan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Jose Duval walks. Bobby Macko singles to left field. Matt Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Duval advances to third on the play. Bobby Macko advances to second on the play. Steve Gordon singles to center field. Jose Duval scores. Bobby Macko scores. Johnny Bird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Gordon advances to second on the play. Henry Lee IV lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Armando Tebeau strikes out. Scott Burpo grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Howitt pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Al Klinger grounds out to the pitcher. Don Montague strikes out. Mace Meridith singles to center field. Jose Duval strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Itsuro Sanada grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Crisp pops out to the first baseman. Jimmy Arias strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Bobby Macko singles to center field. Bobby Macko is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Matt Thomas singles to right field. Matt Thomas is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Steve Gordon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Tim Esmond strikes out. Erik Elliott pops out to the third baseman. Harry Callahan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Johnny Bird singles past the second baseman. Johnny Bird is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Henry Lee IV doubles past the center fielder. Al Klinger walks. Don Montague strikes out. Mace Meridith pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Armando Tebeau flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Scott Burpo flies out to the right fielder. Frank Howitt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Jose Duval strikes out. Bobby Macko strikes out. Matt Thomas doubles to right field. Steve Gordon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Itsuro Sanada grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Henry Crisp singles to left field. Jimmy Arias grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Johnny Bird grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Lee IV flies out to the left fielder. Al Klinger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Tim Esmond grounds out to the shortstop. Erik Elliott strikes out. Harry Callahan singles past the shortstop. Armando Tebeau grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Don Montague doubles to center field. Ed Acosta 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 2nd. Mace Meridith walks. Jose Duval hits a home run. Don Montague scores. Mace Meridith scores. Rudy Chalmers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Macko strikes out. Matt Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Field is pinch hitting for Steve Gordon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Andy Field flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Carlos Silva pitching. Rocky Milan is pinch hitting for Rudy Chalmers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rocky Milan strikes out. Frank Howitt strikes out. Itsuro Sanada strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cleveland total runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Henry Lee IV (9), Don Montague (20), Matt Thomas (4).HR - Jose Duval (11). Baserunning: CS - Johnny Bird (20), Bobby Macko (9), Matt Thomas (4).
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Richard Gross did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rick Niekro did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Niekro did not respond to coaching in control Harry Smith did not respond to coaching in control
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve Edens did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jeff Christiansen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Elmer Tising improves in power_vs_lefty Roger Fuchs did not respond to coaching in control