Win: Russ Heydeman (7-11) Loss: Keith Simons (9-9)
Inning: 1 Washington Russ Heydeman pitching. Reggie Bates flies out to the left fielder. Tim Fryman pops out to the second baseman. Bob Midkiff triples. Emil Edwards pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Keith Simons pitching. George Schwall is hit by a pitch. Billy Matthews pops out to the first baseman. Doc Hood strikes out. Dave Lieberthal grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Schwall is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Paul Curd grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Tillman grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Fox grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Leo Niehaus walks. Jim Curtis flies out to the right fielder. Greg Kirke pops out to the first baseman. Steve Matuzak hits a home run. Leo Niehaus scores. Russ Heydeman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Ed Cey strikes out. Keith Simons strikes out. Reggie Bates singles to left field. Tim Fryman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland George Schwall singles to right field. Billy Matthews flies out to the center fielder. Doc Hood grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Bob Midkiff reached on a fielding error by Doc Hood. Bob Midkiff steals second. Bob Midkiff steals third. Emil Edwards strikes out. Paul Curd singles to center field. Bob Midkiff scores. Mike Tillman grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Paul Curd is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Tillman steals second. Dan Fox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal strikes out. Leo Niehaus walks. Jim Curtis flies out to the right fielder. Greg Kirke singles to left field. Steve Matuzak grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Ed Cey grounds out to the shortstop. Keith Simons grounds out to the shortstop. Reggie Bates singles to right field. Tim Fryman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Russ Heydeman strikes out. George Schwall singles to right field. Billy Matthews hits a home run. George Schwall scores. Alex Lewis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doc Hood singles to right field. Dave Lieberthal walks. Leo Niehaus flies out to the left fielder. Jim Curtis singles to left field. Doc Hood scores. Dave Lieberthal advances to third on the hit. Greg Kirke is hit by a pitch. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Dave Lieberthal scores. Manuel Freeman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Matuzak walks. Russ Heydeman pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Washington Bob Midkiff strikes out. Emil Edwards hits a home run. Paul Curd strikes out. Mike Tillman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland George Schwall grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Matthews strikes out. Doc Hood flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Dan Fox grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Cey singles to left field. Manuel Freeman lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Reggie Bates singles to left field. Ed Cey scores. Tim Fryman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal reached on a 2-base throwing error by Reggie Bates. Leo Niehaus triples. Dave Lieberthal scores. Jim Curtis walks. Jim Curtis steals second. Greg Kirke singles to right field. Leo Niehaus scores. Jim Curtis scores. Jack Bosetti comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Matuzak grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Kirke advances to second on the play. Russ Heydeman singles to right field. Greg Kirke scores. George Schwall flies out to the left fielder. Billy Matthews strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Bob Midkiff grounds out to the second baseman. Emil Edwards singles past the second baseman. Paul Curd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Emil Edwards advances to second on the play. Mike Tillman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Doc Hood strikes out. Hiroshi Suzuki is pinch hitting for Dave Lieberthal. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hiroshi Suzuki strikes out. Jim LaChance is pinch hitting for Leo Niehaus. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim LaChance hits a home run. Jim Curtis walks. Tony Garland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jim Curtis steals second. Greg Kirke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Dan Fox walks. Ed Cey strikes out. John Hall is pinch hitting for Tony Garland. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Hall strikes out. Reggie Bates reached on a fielding error by George Schwall. Phil Whitfield is pinch hitting for Tim Fryman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Phil Whitfield grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Washington total runners left on base: 8 Cleveland total runners left on base: 8
Batting:3B - Leo Niehaus (3).HR - Billy Matthews (21), Jim LaChance (4), Steve Matuzak (11).GIDP - Doc Hood.HBP - George Schwall (3), Greg Kirke (1). Baserunning: SB - Jim Curtis 2 (19). Fielding: E - George Schwall, Doc Hood.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: D+ Improvements: Lefty Castle did not respond to coaching in velocity Kevin Musselman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chief McGehee did not respond to coaching in control Kevin Musselman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ray Wagner did not respond to coaching in SS
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Walter Mielke did not respond to coaching in control Eddie McMillan improves in control Dave English improves in range Mike Bird did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Max Newcombe did not respond to coaching in 2B