Win: Frank Assenmacher (5-1) Loss: Norm Johnson (2-3)
Save: Naoya Sato (8)
Inning: 1 Washington Norm Johnson pitching. Todd Walewander singles to center field. Bob Brown grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dick Gagnier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Frank Assenmacher pitching. Wally DeVogt strikes out. Chick Daringer grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Visner singles to right field. Jim Visner is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Jim Simon strikes out. Jack Carter flies out to the right fielder. Felix Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Justin Seilheimer hits an infield single to the pitcher. Carlos Santana flies out to the left fielder. Hal McGee singles past the third baseman. Jackie Sheehan grounds out to the third baseman. Justin Seilheimer advances to third on the play. Hal McGee advances to second on the play. Roy Underhill doubles to right field. Justin Seilheimer scores. Hal McGee scores. Norm Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Tommy Williams pops out to the shortstop. Fumitaka Nagaike singles to right field. Frank Assenmacher lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Todd Walewander pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Wally DeVogt pops out to the shortstop. Chick Daringer grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Visner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Bob Brown walks. Dick Gagnier doubles to left field. Bob Brown uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Simon strikes out. Jack Carter flies out to the left fielder. Felix Smith singles past the second baseman. Dick Gagnier scores. Tommy Williams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Justin Seilheimer singles to left field. Carlos Santana flies out to the left fielder. Justin Seilheimer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hal McGee flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Fumitaka Nagaike walks. Frank Assenmacher lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Todd Walewander grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fumitaka Nagaike advances to third on the play. Bob Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jackie Sheehan grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Underhill grounds out to the shortstop. Norm Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Dick Gagnier walks. Jim Simon grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dick Gagnier is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Simon steals second. Jack Carter strikes out. Felix Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Wally DeVogt flies out to the right fielder. Chick Daringer doubles to right field. Jim Visner grounds out to the third baseman. Justin Seilheimer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Tommy Williams strikes out. Fumitaka Nagaike strikes out. Jocko Brantley is pinch hitting for Frank Assenmacher. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jocko Brantley is hit by a pitch. Jocko Brantley steals second. Johnny Bates 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. Todd Walewander doubles to right field. Jocko Brantley scores. Bob Brown singles to left field. Todd Walewander scores. Dick Gagnier pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Yusaku Miyazaki pitching. Carlos Santana strikes out. Hal McGee grounds out to the shortstop. Jackie Sheehan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Jim Simon singles to left field. Jack Carter flies out to the right fielder. Felix Smith lines out to the shortstop. Bart Tuero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tommy Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Roy Underhill singles to right field. Johnny Cedeno is pinch hitting for Bart Tuero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Johnny Cedeno strikes out. Wally DeVogt singles to right field. Roy Underhill advances to third on the hit. Chick Daringer pops out to the first baseman. Jim Visner singles to right field. Roy Underhill scores. Wally DeVogt advances to third on the hit. Justin Seilheimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Cotton Pattison pitching. Fumitaka Nagaike singles to center field. Steve Grasso is pinch hitting for Yusaku Miyazaki. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Grasso flies out to the left fielder. Todd Walewander grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fumitaka Nagaike is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Brown grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Todd Walewander is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Naoya Sato pitching. Carlos Santana walks. Hal McGee grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Carlos Santana is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jackie Sheehan walks. Roy Underhill flies out to the right fielder. Jim Brown is pinch hitting for Cotton Pattison. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Washington total runners LOB: 7 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Cano did not respond to coaching in control Leon Reagan improves in range Doc Smoyer did not respond to coaching in velocity Yadil Caceres did not respond to coaching in range
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Brian Fisher did not respond to coaching in velocity Clyde Eason did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jay Hayes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Clyde Eason did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Art Zimmerman did not respond to coaching in RF