Win: Billy Cooper (1-1) Loss: Paul Dewey (2-3)
Save: Ron Hudek (11)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Claude McGriff pitching. George Schwall flies out to the right fielder. Frank Martinez walks. Billy Matthews grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Russ Heydeman pitching. Phil Whitfield grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Fryman singles to right field. Bob Midkiff flies out to the center fielder. Emil Edwards flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal walks. Jim Curtis doubles to right field. Dave Lieberthal uses his aggressiveness and scores. Doc Hood doubles to left field. Jim Curtis scores. Leo Niehaus flies out to the right fielder. Art Ramos grounds out to the pitcher. Russ Heydeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Mike Tillman walks. Dan Fox grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Tillman advances to second on the play. Ed Cey strikes out. Reggie Bates grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland George Schwall singles to right field. Frank Martinez grounds into a force play to the first baseman. George Schwall is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Billy Matthews doubles to left field. Frank Martinez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Lieberthal walks. Jim Curtis hits a home run. Billy Matthews scores. Dave Lieberthal scores. Jack Bosetti comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doc Hood strikes out. Leo Niehaus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Jack Bosetti strikes out. Phil Whitfield grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Fryman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Art Ramos pops out to the second baseman. Russ Heydeman grounds out to the pitcher. George Schwall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Bob Midkiff flies out to the center fielder. Emil Edwards flies out to the right fielder. Mike Tillman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Frank Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Matthews grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Lieberthal pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Dan Fox strikes out. Ed Cey grounds out to the shortstop. Reggie Bates strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Tony Garland 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. Jim Curtis walks. Doc Hood strikes out. Leo Niehaus reached on a fielding error by Phil Whitfield. Art Ramos flies out to the left fielder. Russ Heydeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Tony Garland flies out to the right fielder. Phil Whitfield flies out to the left fielder. Tim Fryman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland George Schwall grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Martinez strikes out. Billy Matthews grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Bob Midkiff strikes out. Emil Edwards singles to left field. Mike Tillman flies out to the left fielder. Emil Edwards steals second. Dan Fox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Hiroshi Suzuki is pinch hitting for Dave Lieberthal. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hiroshi Suzuki pops out to the third baseman. Jim Curtis walks. Doc Hood flies out to the right fielder. Jim LaChance is pinch hitting for Leo Niehaus. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim LaChance singles to right field. Jim Curtis advances to third on the hit. Steve Hernandez is pinch hitting for Art Ramos. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Steve Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Ed Cey grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Jones is pinch hitting for Reggie Bates. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ken Jones strikes out. Tony Garland pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Eddie Harkness is pinch hitting for Russ Heydeman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Eddie Harkness flies out to the center fielder. George Schwall flies out to the right fielder. Greg Kirke is pinch hitting for Frank Martinez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Greg Kirke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Dave McCarthy pitching. Phil Whitfield singles to center field. Tim Fryman singles to center field. Phil Whitfield advances to third on the hit. Bob Midkiff strikes out. Emil Edwards singles to center field. Phil Whitfield scores. Tim Fryman advances to third on the hit. Jim Gonzalez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Tillman reached on a fielding error by Doc Hood. Tim Fryman scores. Dan Fox strikes out. Ed Cey walks. Ken Jones singles to center field. Emil Edwards scores. Mike Tillman scores. Ed Cey advances to third on the hit. Paul Curd is pinch hitting for Tony Garland. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ken Jones steals second. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Ed Cey scores. Paul Curd singles to left field. Ken Jones scores. Phil Whitfield flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Cleveland Paul Dewey pitching. Billy Matthews flies out to the left fielder. Hiroshi Suzuki singles to right field. Hiroshi Suzuki steals second. Jim Curtis pops out to the shortstop. Doc Hood walks. Jim LaChance grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Doc Hood is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Washington Tim Fryman strikes out. Bob Midkiff grounds out to the second baseman. Emil Edwards strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Cleveland Steve Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Sadie LaGrow is pinch hitting for Jim Gonzalez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Sadie LaGrow grounds out to the shortstop. George Schwall singles to center field. Greg Kirke grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Schwall is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Washington Billy Cooper pitching. Mike Tillman flies out to the center fielder. Dan Fox singles to center field. Ed Cey strikes out. Ken Jones walks. Paul Dewey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 12 Cleveland Billy Matthews grounds out to the shortstop. Hiroshi Suzuki walks. Jim Curtis strikes out. Doc Hood strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Washington Phil Whitfield strikes out. Tim Fryman strikes out. Bob Midkiff walks. Emil Edwards lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 13 Cleveland Jim LaChance lines out to the third baseman. Steve Hernandez strikes out. Bill Beck is pinch hitting for Billy Cooper. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bill Beck doubles to center field. George Schwall walks. Greg Kirke doubles to right field. Bill Beck scores. George Schwall uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Riggs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Matthews flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 13 Washington Roger Burke pitching. Mike Tillman walks. Dan Fox grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Ed Cey doubles to right field. Ken Jones singles to center field. Ed Cey scores. Ron Hudek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Riggs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 10 Washington total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Greg Kirke (9), Billy Matthews (15), Jim Curtis (20), Doc Hood (8), Bill Beck (4).HR - Jim Curtis (15).GIDP - Billy Matthews. Baserunning: SB - Hiroshi Suzuki (1). Fielding: E - Doc Hood.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Babe Robertson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tyler Willey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Walter Mielke improves in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Max Newcombe did not respond to coaching in 2B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gene Smith did not respond to coaching in control Lefty Castle did not respond to coaching in control Danny Alten improves in power_vs_righty Chief McGehee did not respond to coaching in control Ray Wagner did not respond to coaching in SS