Win: Bob Frapples (2-5) Loss: Randy Perezchica (2-7)
Save: S. Z. Sakall (9)
Inning: 1 Detroit Randy Perezchica pitching. Norsk Stein singles to center field. Domenica Mattina lines out to the first baseman. Joe Keefe flies out to the left fielder. Whitey Lockman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Bob Frapples pitching. Andy Walsh walks. J.C. Usher grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Andy Walsh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Earl Jones grounds out to the third baseman. J.C. Usher advances to second on the play. Frank Bonetti grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Danny Clark strikes out. Rick Tonkin grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Murakami singles to right field. Huey Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Chad Hofman doubles to left field. Rebel Bartirome grounds out to the third baseman. Craig Cappuzzello flies out to the left fielder. Danny Murello grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Bob Frapples grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Norsk Stein pops out to the third baseman. Domenica Mattina walks. Joe Keefe singles to center field. Domenica Mattina advances to third on the hit. Joe Keefe steals second. Whitey Lockman singles to left field. Domenica Mattina scores. Joe Keefe is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Randy Perezchica grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Walsh pops out to the second baseman. J.C. Usher pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Danny Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Tonkin grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Murakami grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Earl Jones walks. Frank Bonetti grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Earl Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank Bonetti steals second. Chad Hofman pops out to the first baseman. Rebel Bartirome singles to center field. Frank Bonetti scores. Craig Cappuzzello grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Huey Lewis singles to center field. Bob Frapples fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bob Frapples grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Huey Lewis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Norsk Stein flies out to the left fielder. Domenica Mattina hits a home run. Bob Frapples scores. Joe Keefe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Danny Murello flies out to the left fielder. Randy Perezchica grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Walsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Whitey Lockman singles to left field. Danny Clark singles to center field. Whitey Lockman advances to third on the hit. Rick Tonkin grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Clark advances to second on the play. Jack Murakami singles to left field. Whitey Lockman scores. Danny Clark scores. Mike MacDonald comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Murakami steals second. Huey Lewis grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Frapples walks. Norsk Stein walks. Domenica Mattina grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Washington J.C. Usher singles to center field. Earl Jones grounds into a force play to the second baseman. J.C. Usher is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Frank Bonetti walks. Chad Hofman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jeoff Rasmussen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Keefe singles to left field. Whitey Lockman pops out to the second baseman. Danny Clark singles to left field. Joe Keefe advances to third on the hit. Rick Tonkin doubles past the third baseman. Joe Keefe scores. Danny Clark uses his aggressiveness and scores. Adrian Cambria comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Murakami pops out to the second baseman. Huey Lewis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Rebel Bartirome hits an infield single to the shortstop. Frank Lopez is pinch hitting for Craig Cappuzzello. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Frank Lopez singles to right field. Rebel Bartirome advances to third on the hit. Danny Murello grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rebel Bartirome scores. Frank Lopez advances to second on the play. Adrian Cambria strikes out. Tucker Niehaus is pinch hitting for Andy Walsh. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tucker Niehaus singles to left field. J.C. Usher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Bob Frapples triples. Norsk Stein singles past the second baseman. Bob Frapples scores. Danny Shea comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Norsk Stein is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Domenica Mattina grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Keefe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Earl Jones flies out to the left fielder. Frank Bonetti grounds out to the shortstop. Chad Hofman singles to right field. Rebel Bartirome walks. Frank Lopez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Whitey Lockman walks. Danny Clark grounds out to the shortstop. Whitey Lockman advances to second on the play. Rick Tonkin singles to center field. Whitey Lockman scores. Jack Murakami strikes out. Huey Lewis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Danny Murello walks. George Leiper is pinch hitting for Danny Shea. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Leiper hits a home run. Danny Murello scores. Tucker Niehaus grounds out to the third baseman. J.C. Usher singles to right field. Earl Jones singles to left field. J.C. Usher advances to third on the hit. Frank Bonetti reached on a fielding error by Rick Tonkin. J.C. Usher scores. S. Z. Sakall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Chad Hofman strikes out. Earl Jones is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Washington total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Rick Tonkin (2).3B - Bob Frapples (1).HR - Domenica Mattina (6). Baserunning: SB - Joe Keefe (8), Jack Murakami (12).CS - Norsk Stein (4). Fielding: E - Rick Tonkin.
Game Notes Mike MacDonald is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Donald did not respond to coaching in arm Scott Casey improves in control Giovanni Collera did not respond to coaching in control Al Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in LF
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Newson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chile Barron did not respond to coaching in endurance Sergio Splittorff improves in range Sergio Splittorff did not respond to coaching in SS