Win: Chris Ridgway (3-3) Loss: Harley McKinney (3-8)
Save: Jim Cooper (40)
Inning: 1 Detroit Chris Ridgway pitching. Earl Hatter flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Hasenmayer flies out to the center fielder. Sid Krueger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Harley McKinney pitching. Johnny Bird singles to left field. Mike Luebke singles in front of the center fielder. Don Montague flies out to the left fielder. Jose Duval grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Bird advances to third on the play. Mike Luebke advances to second on the play. Andy Field grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Elmer Lagger walks. Lloyd Moseby grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Lagger advances to second on the play. Ben Sandlock strikes out. Leon Michaels doubles to center field. Elmer Lagger scores. Fred Shifflett singles to left field. Leon Michaels scores. Harley McKinney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Bobby Macko walks. Bernie Donovan singles to left field. Bobby Macko aggressively advances to third on the hit. Matt Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Macko scores. Bernie Donovan advances to second on the play. Chris Ridgway flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Bird grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Earl Hatter walks. Charlie Hasenmayer walks. Sid Krueger grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Earl Hatter advances to third on the play. Elmer Lagger grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Mike Luebke strikes out. Don Montague strikes out. Jose Duval flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Lloyd Moseby flies out to the right fielder. Ben Sandlock flies out to the left fielder. Leon Michaels singles to right field. Fred Shifflett singles to center field. Leon Michaels advances to third on the hit. Harley McKinney grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Andy Field pops out to the pitcher. Bobby Macko pops out to the second baseman. Bernie Donovan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Earl Hatter grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Hasenmayer grounds out to the second baseman. Sid Krueger pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Matt Thomas hits a home run. Chris Ridgway singles to left field. Johnny Bird reached on a fielding error by Charlie Hasenmayer. Mike Luebke walks. Don Montague strikes out. Jose Duval grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Chris Ridgway is out at home. Andy Field flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Detroit Elmer Lagger strikes out. Lloyd Moseby grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Sandlock singles past the first baseman. Leon Michaels strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Bobby Macko grounds out to the second baseman. Bernie Donovan doubles to left field. Matt Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Morrison is pinch hitting for Chris Ridgway. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Johnny Morrison singles past the second baseman. Bernie Donovan scores. Johnny Bird flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Johnny Platte pitching. Fred Shifflett strikes out. Walter Andres is pinch hitting for Harley McKinney. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Walter Andres singles to center field. Earl Hatter singles to left field. Walter Andres advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Charlie Hasenmayer strikes out. Sid Krueger grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Tom Conroy pitching. Mike Luebke strikes out. Don Montague doubles to center field. Jose Duval doubles to center field. Don Montague scores. Andy Lee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Field strikes out. Bobby Macko strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Elmer Lagger flies out to the right fielder. Lloyd Moseby flies out to the left fielder. Ben Sandlock walks. Leon Michaels strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Bernie Donovan grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Lee IV is pinch hitting for Johnny Platte. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Henry Lee IV flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Jim Cooper pitching. Fred Shifflett grounds out to the pitcher. Kevin Stephens is pinch hitting for Andy Lee. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Kevin Stephens strikes out. Earl Hatter walks. Charlie Hasenmayer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 9 Washington total runners left on base: 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 Pedro Fingers did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Williams did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Henry Bolton did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Jackson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ed Starr improves in power_vs_righty George Neale did not respond to coaching in range