Win: Justin Verlander (2-2) Loss: Mike Minton (3-3)
Save: Stephen Strasburg (8)
Inning: 1 Chicago Justin Verlander pitching. Murray Bauman flies out to the left fielder. Jack Narleski doubles to right field. Kiko Markland singles to center field. Jack Narleski scores. Bill Telgheder hits a home run. Kiko Markland scores. Kevin Remsen pops out to the third baseman. Curt Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Mike Minton pitching. Ripper Collins pops out to the third baseman. Matt Holliday singles to center field. Ronald Acuna Jr. grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Matt Holliday is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jimmie Foxx Jr. grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ronald Acuna Jr. is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Ted Horton grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Alex Gold walks. Mike Minton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Murray Bauman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Julio Rodriguez pops out to the second baseman. Manny Ramirez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Bailor singles to right field. Bert Berry singles to right field. Justin Verlander pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Jack Narleski strikes out. Kiko Markland strikes out. Bill Telgheder singles to center field. Kevin Remsen grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Telgheder is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Ripper Collins grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Holliday grounds out to the shortstop. Ronald Acuna Jr. doubles to right field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Curt Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Ted Horton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Gold strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Julio Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Manny Ramirez walks. Bob Bailor strikes out. Bert Berry pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Mike Minton flies out to the center fielder. Murray Bauman walks. Jack Narleski strikes out. Murray Bauman steals second. Bert Berry throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Kiko Markland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Justin Verlander pops out to the shortstop. Ripper Collins hits a home run. Matt Holliday strikes out. Ronald Acuna Jr. singles to center field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. walks. Julio Rodriguez walks. Manny Ramirez singles to center field. Ronald Acuna Jr. scores. Jimmie Foxx Jr. scores. Julio Rodriguez advances to third on the hit. Bob Bailor lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Telgheder flies out to the left fielder. Kevin Remsen flies out to the right fielder. Curt Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Bert Berry flies out to the right fielder. Justin Verlander singles to left field. Ripper Collins strikes out. Matt Holliday singles to center field. Ronald Acuna Jr. doubles to center field. Justin Verlander scores. Matt Holliday is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Ted Horton strikes out. Alex Gold flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Caldwell is pinch hitting for Mike Minton. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Chuck Caldwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Yeral Castillo pitching. Jimmie Foxx Jr. singles to center field. Julio Rodriguez hits a home run. Jimmie Foxx Jr. scores. Frank Oester comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Manny Ramirez grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Bailor grounds out to the third baseman. Bert Berry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Klondike Douglass enters the game as a defensive replacement for Matt Holliday at 3B. Murray Bauman is hit by a pitch. Jack Narleski singles to center field. Kiko Markland flies out to the center fielder. Bill Telgheder grounds out to the second baseman. Murray Bauman advances to third on the play. Jack Narleski advances to second on the play. Kevin Remsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Rogers Hornsby is pinch hitting for Justin Verlander. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rogers Hornsby singles to right field. Ripper Collins flies out to the left fielder. Klondike Douglass walks. Ronald Acuna Jr. strikes out. Jimmie Foxx Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Stephen Strasburg pitching. Curt Smith singles to center field. Ted Horton hits a home run. Curt Smith scores. Alex Gold flies out to the center fielder. Sid Pratt is pinch hitting for Frank Oester. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Sid Pratt singles to left field. Murray Bauman walks. Jack Narleski walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Kiko Markland pops out to the third baseman. Bill Telgheder strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Chicago total runners left on base: 8 Washington total runners left on base: 10
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rich Sisti improves in contact_vs_righty Ruben Jackson improves in range Russ Kaiser did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jack Vazquez improves in arm Carl Ogrodowski did not respond to coaching in 3B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Slayback did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave McNally did not respond to coaching in control Dave McNally did not respond to coaching in control Fred Lasher did not respond to coaching in velocity Home Run Baker did not respond to coaching in SS