Win: Andy Larkin (13-12) Loss: Tex Hardy (9-11)
Save: Billy Cone (36)
Inning: 1 Detroit Tex Hardy pitching. Earl Hatter singles to left field. Charlie Hasenmayer singles to center field. Dick Shearer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Earl Hatter advances to third on the play. Trader Myers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Andy Larkin pitching. Johnny Bird doubles past the left fielder. Mike Luebke flies out to the left fielder. Don Montague pops out to the shortstop. Al Klinger walks. Jose Duval flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit George Morris strikes out. Greg Stearns hits a home run. Elmer Lagger grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Shifflett grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Andy Field grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Long singles to center field. Bobby Macko flies out to the left fielder. Tex Hardy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Andy Larkin singles to right field. Earl Hatter singles to center field. Charlie Hasenmayer singles to right field. Dick Shearer flies out to the center fielder. Trader Myers grounds into a fielders choice to the first baseman. Andy Larkin is out at home. George Morris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Washington Johnny Bird grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Luebke grounds out to the second baseman. Don Montague walks. Don Montague is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Greg Stearns grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Lagger singles past the shortstop. Fred Shifflett strikes out. Andy Larkin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Al Klinger strikes out. Jose Duval flies out to the center fielder. Andy Field strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Earl Hatter doubles to right field. Charlie Hasenmayer grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Shearer singles to left field. Earl Hatter scores. Trader Myers flies out to the left fielder. Dick Shearer steals second. George Morris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Pat Long singles to center field. Bobby Macko strikes out. Tex Hardy lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Bird walks. Mike Luebke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Greg Stearns triples. Elmer Lagger grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Stearns scores. Fred Shifflett strikes out. Andy Larkin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Don Montague singles to left field. Al Klinger flies out to the left fielder. Jose Duval singles to right field. Don Montague advances to third on the hit. Andy Field grounds out to the second baseman. Don Montague scores. Jose Duval advances to second on the play. Pat Long strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Earl Hatter singles to center field. Earl Hatter steals second. Charlie Hasenmayer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Earl Hatter advances to third on the play. Dick Shearer walks. Eric Embry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Trader Myers flies out to the left fielder. George Morris grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Bobby Macko grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Morrison is pinch hitting for Eric Embry. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Johnny Morrison walks. Johnny Bird strikes out. Mike Luebke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Carlos Silva pitching. Greg Stearns strikes out. Elmer Lagger singles to left field. Fred Shifflett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Elmer Lagger is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Andy Larkin doubles to center field. Fred Shifflett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Earl Hatter singles to center field. Charlie Hasenmayer pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Don Montague strikes out. Al Klinger strikes out. Jose Duval grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Dick Shearer singles to left field. Trader Myers strikes out. George Morris pops out to the second baseman. Greg Stearns pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Billy Cone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Andy Field singles to right field. Pat Long grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Andy Field is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bobby Macko grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pat Long is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mace Meridith is pinch hitting for Carlos Silva. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mace Meridith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 11 Washington total runners LOB: 8
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jackie Farnsworth did not respond to coaching in velocity Kid Lockman did not respond to coaching in range Pedro Fingers did not respond to coaching in velocity Kid Lockman did not respond to coaching in range
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Elmer Tising improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Starr improves in power_vs_lefty George Neale improves in range Elmer Tising improves in contact_vs_lefty