Win: Steve Gordon (13-11) Loss: Bill Brennan (11-10)
Save: Jim Cooper (39)
Inning: 1 Detroit Steve Gordon pitching. Earl Hatter pops out to the second baseman. Elmer Lagger doubles to right field. Sid Krueger grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Lagger advances to third on the play. Trader Myers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Bill Brennan pitching. Mike Luebke singles to left field. Al Klinger lines out to the shortstop. Don Montague strikes out. Henry Lee IV walks. Matt Thomas pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit George Morris singles to center field. Greg Stearns strikes out. Leon Michaels flies out to the left fielder. Fred Shifflett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Bernie Donovan doubles to right field. Johnny Morrison strikes out. Pat McMillan singles to left field. Bernie Donovan scores. Steve Gordon lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Luebke singles to left field. Mike Luebke steals second. Al Klinger hits a home run. Pat McMillan scores. Mike Luebke scores. Hiroto Sato comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Montague singles to right field. Henry Lee IV grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Hiroto Sato singles to center field. Earl Hatter grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Hiroto Sato is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Elmer Lagger strikes out. Sid Krueger walks. Trader Myers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Matt Thomas strikes out. Bernie Donovan grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Morrison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit George Morris grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Stearns singles to center field. Leon Michaels flies out to the center fielder. Fred Shifflett pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Pat McMillan grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Gordon doubles past the center fielder. Mike Luebke hits a home run. Steve Gordon scores. Al Klinger singles to center field. Don Montague walks. Henry Lee IV walks. Matt Thomas flies out to the right fielder. Bernie Donovan grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Al Klinger is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Detroit Hiroto Sato walks. Earl Hatter grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Hiroto Sato advances to second on the play. Elmer Lagger strikes out. Sid Krueger lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Johnny Morrison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat McMillan flies out to the center fielder. Steve Gordon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Trader Myers doubles to right field. George Morris strikes out. Greg Stearns flies out to the right fielder. Leon Michaels grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Mike Luebke walks. Al Klinger grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Don Montague flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Walter Andres is pinch hitting for Fred Shifflett. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Walter Andres pops out to the second baseman. Ben Sandlock is pinch hitting for Hiroto Sato. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ben Sandlock grounds out to the second baseman. Earl Hatter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Johnny Johnson pitching. Henry Lee IV strikes out. Matt Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Bernie Donovan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Dick Shearer is pinch hitting for Elmer Lagger. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dick Shearer triples. Eric Embry 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. Sid Krueger hits a home run. Dick Shearer scores. Trader Myers grounds out to the second baseman. George Morris triples. Greg Stearns grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Leon Michaels strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Johnny Morrison singles past the second baseman. Pat McMillan flies out to the center fielder. Andy Field is pinch hitting for Eric Embry. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Andy Field flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Morrison steals second. Mike Luebke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Johnny Platte pitching. Walter Andres singles to right field. Lloyd Moseby is pinch hitting for Johnny Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lloyd Moseby lines out to the second baseman. Earl Hatter singles to left field. Walter Andres advances to third on the hit. Jim Cooper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Shearer hits an infield single to the pitcher. Walter Andres scores. Sid Krueger singles to left field. Earl Hatter scores. Dick Shearer advances to third on the hit. Trader Myers grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dick Shearer scores. Sid Krueger advances to second on the play. George Morris grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 9 Washington total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Bernie Donovan (12), Steve Gordon (1).HR - Mike Luebke (7), Al Klinger (29).GIDP - Al Klinger. Baserunning: SB - Mike Luebke (12), Johnny Morrison (11).
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Pedro Fingers did not respond to coaching in control King Reuschel did not respond to coaching in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harry Gertenrich improves in range Roger Fuchs improves in control Shad Thomasson improves in power_vs_lefty Henry Bolton did not respond to coaching in arm