Win: Ray Stoddard (2-0) Loss: Erik Armstrong (0-2)
Save: Ace Cormier (4)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Dennis Jackson pitching. Art Masterson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Oscar Pinkney singles to center field. Lute Delis pops out to the first baseman. Bull Lezcano pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Ray Stoddard pitching. Chris Strom singles to center field. Dario Crowder strikes out. Billy Crespi singles to right field. Chris Strom advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Martin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Strom scores. Billy Crespi advances to second on the play. George Braggs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jose Chase strikes out. Sam Hoeft grounds out to the shortstop. Shawn Peters singles to left field. Amos Varitek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Bob Clancy flies out to the center fielder. Rich Gabrielson grounds out to the second baseman. Lew Lasorda lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ray Stoddard singles to center field. Art Masterson flies out to the right fielder. Oscar Pinkney grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Dennis Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Chris Strom grounds out to the shortstop. Dario Crowder singles to left field. Billy Crespi grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dario Crowder is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Lute Delis strikes out. Bull Lezcano flies out to the center fielder. Jose Chase walks. Sam Hoeft hits a home run. Jose Chase scores. Shawn Peters grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Jimmy Martin strikes out. George Braggs singles to center field. Bob Clancy strikes out. Rich Gabrielson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Amos Varitek strikes out. Ray Stoddard flies out to the center fielder. Art Masterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Lew Lasorda flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Strom pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Oscar Pinkney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lute Delis grounds out to the third baseman. Bull Lezcano grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Dario Crowder grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Crespi flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Martin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Duke Casimiro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Chase pops out to the third baseman. Sam Hoeft strikes out. Shawn Peters doubles to left field. Amos Varitek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington George Braggs grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Clancy grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Gabrielson walks. Lew Lasorda lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Ray Stoddard pops out to the catcher. Art Masterson pops out to the third baseman. Oscar Pinkney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Miguel Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Duke Casimiro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Miguel Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Chris Strom strikes out. Dario Crowder hits a home run. Billy Crespi singles to left field. Jimmy Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Erik Armstrong pitching. Lute Delis is hit by a pitch. Bull Lezcano is hit by a pitch. Jose Chase strikes out. Sam Hoeft doubles past the right fielder. Lute Delis scores. Matt Seguignol comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Shawn Peters grounds out to the second baseman. Bull Lezcano scores. Sam Hoeft advances to third on the play. Amos Varitek hits a home run. Sam Hoeft scores. Ray Stoddard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Gary Butcher enters the game as a defensive replacement for Art Masterson at 2B. Masashi Morinaka enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jose Chase at RF. George Braggs walks. Bob Clancy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Rich Gabrielson singles past the second baseman. Rich Gabrielson steals second. Lew Lasorda walks. Ace Cormier comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Cris Ritz is pinch hitting for Matt Seguignol. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Cris Ritz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners LOB: 3 Washington total runners LOB: 7
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Onslow improves in speed Joe Alexander improves in speed Tink Moran improves in contact_vs_lefty Jake McConnaughey did not respond to coaching in velocity Dykes Smith improves in LF
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roger York improves in arm Roger York improves in range Sammy Meine improves in arm Jeff Verble did not respond to coaching in arm