Win: Dan Rizzo (10-3) Loss: Keith Simons (8-7)
Save: Ron Hudek (9)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Keith Simons pitching. George Schwall is hit by a pitch. Billy Matthews walks. Steve Matuzak flies out to the right fielder. Doc Hood flies out to the center fielder. Jim LaChance reached on a fielding error by Bob Midkiff. Steve Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Washington Dan Rizzo pitching. Reggie Bates grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Fryman hits a home run. Bob Midkiff flies out to the right fielder. Emil Edwards is hit by a pitch. Paul Curd singles to left field. Mike Tillman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Hiroshi Suzuki singles to left field. Greg Kirke hits an infield single to the second baseman. Dan Rizzo lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Schwall grounds out to the second baseman. Hiroshi Suzuki scores. Greg Kirke advances to third on the play. Billy Matthews flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Ed Cey grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Austin Proctor flies out to the center fielder. Keith Simons flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Steve Matuzak strikes out. Doc Hood strikes out. Jim LaChance strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Reggie Bates grounds out to the pitcher. Tim Fryman singles to left field. Tim Fryman steals second. Bob Midkiff strikes out. Emil Edwards grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Steve Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Hiroshi Suzuki flies out to the right fielder. Greg Kirke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Paul Curd pops out to the third baseman. Mike Tillman strikes out. Ed Cey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Dan Rizzo grounds out to the third baseman. George Schwall grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Matthews strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Austin Proctor grounds out to the second baseman. Keith Simons pops out to the shortstop. Reggie Bates doubles to right field. Tim Fryman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Steve Matuzak walks. Doc Hood singles to right field. Steve Matuzak advances to third on the hit. Jim LaChance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doc Hood advances to second on the play. Steve Hernandez singles to center field. Steve Matuzak scores. Doc Hood scores. Hiroshi Suzuki strikes out. Greg Kirke walks. Dan Rizzo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Bob Midkiff flies out to the right fielder. Emil Edwards grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Curd flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland George Schwall reached on a fielding error by Keith Simons. Billy Matthews strikes out. Steve Matuzak walks. Frank Martinez is pinch hitting for Doc Hood. Frank Martinez strikes out. Dave Lieberthal is pinch hitting for Jim LaChance. Dave Lieberthal pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Jim Curtis enters the game as a defensive replacement for Frank Martinez at 2B. Bill Beck enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dave Lieberthal at C. Mike Tillman hits a home run. Ed Cey strikes out. Austin Proctor strikes out. John Hall is pinch hitting for Keith Simons. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Hall grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Manuel Freeman pitching. Steve Hernandez walks. Hiroshi Suzuki is hit by a pitch. Greg Kirke strikes out. Dan Rizzo fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dan Rizzo flies out to the left fielder. George Schwall pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Reggie Bates grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Fryman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Midkiff doubles to left field. Emil Edwards grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Billy Matthews grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Matuzak strikes out. Jim Curtis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Ron Hudek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Paul Curd singles to right field. Mike Tillman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ed Cey walks. Austin Proctor walks. Claude Grater is pinch hitting for Manuel Freeman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Claude Grater flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners LOB: 10 Washington total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Reggie Bates (6), Bob Midkiff (17).HR - Tim Fryman (5), Mike Tillman (18).GIDP - Mike Tillman.HBP - Emil Edwards (1). Baserunning: SB - Tim Fryman (8). Fielding: E - Bob Midkiff, Keith Simons.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eddie McMillan did not respond to coaching in velocity Eddie McMillan did not respond to coaching in control George Sweetland did not respond to coaching in range Cleo Steiner did not respond to coaching in speed Max Newcombe improves in 2B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jack Bosetti did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Albosta improves in arm Tyson Corrales did not respond to coaching in endurance Ray Wagner improves in contact_vs_lefty Ray Wagner did not respond to coaching in SS