Win: Tom Abstein (2-1) Loss: Bill Tooley (1-2)
Save: Tom Burns (1)
Inning: 1 Washington Ray Weiss pitching. Lynn Bokina lines out to the second baseman. Fats Codiroli singles to center field. Bill Ryerson pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Dunn walks. Kei Niiyama hits a home run. Fats Codiroli scores. Jeff Dunn scores. Syd Fischer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Witasick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit John Sasser pitching. Bobby Burbrink strikes out. Ron Gyselman singles to right field. Jim Blong strikes out. Ben Lillard doubles to right field. Ron Gyselman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Effie Kiser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Bruce Vitelli triples. Hisakazu Matsushita singles to left field. Bruce Vitelli scores. Jim Farr comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Sasser fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Sasser grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hisakazu Matsushita is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lynn Bokina singles to left field. John Sasser advances to third on the hit. Fats Codiroli lines out to the shortstop. Bill Ryerson walks. Emil Sisler 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. Passed ball. John Sasser scores. Lynn Bokina advances to third. Bill Ryerson advances to second. Jeff Dunn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Peter Wiggin walks. Joe Smith strikes out. Yunier Rives hits a home run. Peter Wiggin scores. Emil Sisler strikes out. Bobby Burbrink hits a home run. Dave Winn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Gyselman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Kei Niiyama walks. Al Witasick strikes out. Bruce Vitelli singles to center field. Kei Niiyama aggressively advances to third on the hit. Hisakazu Matsushita walks. Dave Winn strikes out. Lynn Bokina singles to center field. Kei Niiyama scores. Bruce Vitelli scores. Bill Tooley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fats Codiroli singles to center field. Hisakazu Matsushita scores. Bill Ryerson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Jim Blong hits a home run. Jack Newhan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ben Lillard strikes out. Effie Kiser grounds out to the shortstop. Peter Wiggin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Jeff Dunn grounds out to the second baseman. Kei Niiyama strikes out. Al Witasick flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Joe Smith walks. Yunier Rives hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bill Tooley lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Bobby Burbrink hits a home run. Joe Smith scores. Ron Silverio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Gyselman singles past the first baseman. Jim Blong grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Bruce Vitelli strikes out. Hisakazu Matsushita grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Silverio strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Ben Lillard singles in front of the right fielder. Ben Lillard steals second. Effie Kiser singles to center field. Ben Lillard scores. Tom Abstein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Peter Wiggin walks. Joe Smith strikes out. Yunier Rives flies out to the left fielder. Bill Tooley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Lynn Bokina walks. Fats Codiroli doubles to center field. Bill Ryerson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Lynn Bokina scores. Fats Codiroli advances to third on the play. Jeff Dunn grounds out to the second baseman. Fats Codiroli scores. Courtney Cummz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kei Niiyama pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Bobby Burbrink pops out to the shortstop. Ron Gyselman doubles to left field. Jim Blong walks. Ben Lillard strikes out. Effie Kiser strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Al Witasick grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Vitelli hits a home run. Hisakazu Matsushita walks. Tom Abstein lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Lynn Bokina singles to center field. Fats Codiroli grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Peter Wiggin flies out to the right fielder. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Yunier Rives is hit by a pitch. Tom Burns comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Courtney Cummz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Yunier Rives is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Bill Ryerson walks. Jeff Dunn triples. Bill Ryerson scores. Kei Niiyama grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Dunn scores. Al Witasick pops out to the shortstop. Bruce Vitelli hits a home run. Hisakazu Matsushita grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Bobby Burbrink strikes out. Ron Gyselman strikes out. Monte Mercker is pinch hitting for Jim Blong. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Monte Mercker pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Tom Burns strikes out. Lynn Bokina walks. Fats Codiroli strikes out. Bill Ryerson singles past the second baseman. Jeff Dunn pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Ben Lillard strikes out. Ty Graham is pinch hitting for Effie Kiser. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ty Graham grounds out to the second baseman. Peter Wiggin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bruce Aust improves in speed Bucky Walker did not respond to coaching in control Jim Mason improves in range Junior Nixon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Sam James did not respond to coaching in SS
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Hartsock improves in power_vs_righty Rick Wilson improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Knoop did not respond to coaching in arm Ed Reed did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty