Win: Steve Gordon (12-10) Loss: Bob Mulroney (0-1)
Save: Jim Cooper (36)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Steve Gordon pitching. Frank Howitt grounds out to the second baseman. Itsuro Sanada flies out to the right fielder. Henry Crisp flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Bob Mulroney pitching. Johnny Bird strikes out. Bernie Donovan pops out to the first baseman. Don Montague pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Jimmy Arias grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Esmond singles to center field. Erik Elliott flies out to the right fielder. Tim Esmond is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Al Klinger walks. Jose Duval pops out to the third baseman. Andy Field singles to center field. Al Klinger advances to third on the hit. Mace Meridith strikes out. Bobby Macko singles to right field. Al Klinger scores. Andy Field advances to third on the hit. Steve Gordon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Harry Callahan flies out to the left fielder. Armando Tebeau singles to center field. Bob Mulroney lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Howitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Johnny Bird singles to right field. Bernie Donovan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Don Montague singles past the second baseman. Al Klinger reached on a fielding error by Armando Tebeau. Jose Duval grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Don Montague is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Itsuro Sanada grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Crisp flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Arias reached on a fielding error by Johnny Bird. Tim Esmond strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Andy Field pops out to the third baseman. Mace Meridith singles to center field. Bobby Macko strikes out. Steve Gordon grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Erik Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Callahan triples. Armando Tebeau strikes out. Bob Mulroney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Johnny Bird pops out to the third baseman. Bernie Donovan walks. Don Montague grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bernie Donovan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Klinger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Frank Howitt grounds out to the third baseman. Itsuro Sanada grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Crisp singles to center field. Henry Crisp steals second. Jimmy Arias walks. Tim Esmond singles to left field. Henry Crisp scores. Erik Elliott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Jose Duval grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Field pops out to the first baseman. Mace Meridith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Harry Callahan flies out to the right fielder. Armando Tebeau flies out to the left fielder. Bob Mulroney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Bobby Macko singles to center field. Mike Luebke is pinch hitting for Steve Gordon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bobby Macko is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Luebke walks. Johnny Bird singles past the shortstop. Mike Luebke advances to third on the hit. Bernie Donovan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Armando Tebeau. Mike Luebke scores. Don Montague strikes out. Al Klinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Carlos Silva pitching. Frank Howitt grounds out to the pitcher. Itsuro Sanada flies out to the left fielder. Henry Crisp grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Jose Duval flies out to the right fielder. Andy Field grounds out to the second baseman. Mace Meridith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jim Cooper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jimmy Arias pops out to the second baseman. Tim Esmond walks. Tim Esmond steals second. Erik Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Esmond advances to third on the play. Harry Callahan walks. Armando Tebeau flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Washington total runners left on base: 8
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Darrin Nahorodny did not respond to coaching in speed Rick Niekro did not respond to coaching in control Matt Vance did not respond to coaching in velocity Richard Gross did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harry Gertenrich did not respond to coaching in arm Shad Thomasson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Shad Thomasson improves in speed Shad Thomasson improves in speed