Win: Koichi Nakanishi (9-8) Loss: Howard Bautista (0-1)
Save: Bruce Samuls (2)
Inning: 1 Washington Koichi Nakanishi pitching. Brent Pence hits a home run. Simon Dunlap singles to right field. David Morales grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dick Holloway walks. Doc Gore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Howard Bautista pitching. Delos Nealon strikes out. Steve Silva walks. Jo-Jo Gonzalez strikes out. Peter Worden singles to right field. Johnny Carpenter hits a home run. Steve Silva scores. Peter Worden scores. Rafael Devers walks. Jake Clemons singles to left field. Art Rowland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Jamie Lockhart strikes out. Ernie Jimenez grounds out to the third baseman. Brad Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Koichi Nakanishi reached on a fielding error by Dick Holloway. Delos Nealon grounds out to the pitcher. Koichi Nakanishi advances to second on the play. Steve Silva strikes out. Jo-Jo Gonzalez walks. Peter Worden flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Howard Bautista strikes out. Brent Pence flies out to the right fielder. Simon Dunlap singles to left field. David Morales walks. Dick Holloway flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Johnny Carpenter flies out to the left fielder. Rafael Devers walks. Walter Rhines comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jake Clemons walks. Art Rowland flies out to the center fielder. Koichi Nakanishi walks. Delos Nealon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Washington Doc Gore strikes out. Jamie Lockhart strikes out. Ernie Jimenez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Steve Silva strikes out. Jo-Jo Gonzalez walks. Peter Worden is hit by a pitch. Larry Ponce 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. Johnny Carpenter walks. Rafael Devers grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Brad Jones lines out to the second baseman. Larry Ponce strikes out. Brent Pence strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Jake Clemons flies out to the left fielder. Art Rowland strikes out. Koichi Nakanishi grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Simon Dunlap grounds out to the shortstop. David Morales walks. Dick Holloway flies out to the center fielder. Doc Gore triples. David Morales scores. Jamie Lockhart flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Delos Nealon grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Silva flies out to the right fielder. Jo-Jo Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Bud Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ernie Jimenez grounds out to the shortstop. Brad Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Slagle is pinch hitting for Larry Ponce. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rich Slagle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Robert Davanon pitching. Peter Worden walks. Johnny Carpenter singles to left field. Peter Worden advances to third on the hit. Rafael Devers grounds out to the shortstop. Peter Worden scores. Johnny Carpenter advances to second on the play. Jake Clemons singles to center field. Johnny Carpenter scores. Luis Mercado comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Rowland reached on a fielding error by Jamie Lockhart. Lyle Morris is pinch hitting for Bud Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lyle Morris flies out to the left fielder. Delos Nealon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Bruce Samuls pitching. Bill Wilmot enters the game as a defensive replacement for Peter Worden at 3B. Brent Pence grounds out to the third baseman. Simon Dunlap flies out to the right fielder. David Morales grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Steve Silva singles to left field. Jo-Jo Gonzalez triples. Steve Silva scores. Bill Wilmot grounds out to the second baseman. Jo-Jo Gonzalez scores. Johnny Carpenter singles to center field. Sal Miles is pinch hitting for Rafael Devers. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sal Miles flies out to the right fielder. Jake Clemons singles to left field. Art Rowland strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Dick Holloway grounds out to the third baseman. Doc Gore singles to center field. Jamie Lockhart lines out to the second baseman. Doc Gore steals second. Ernie Jimenez flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 5 Boston total runners left on base: 13
Game Notes Rafael Devers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary MacGamwell did not respond to coaching in endurance Rolla Schultz improves in contact_vs_righty Max Hughson did not respond to coaching in control Ray Smith did not respond to coaching in control Jack Adkins did not respond to coaching in 1B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ralph Berman did not respond to coaching in speed John Nichols did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Sheerin improves in power_vs_righty Gary Williamson did not respond to coaching in control Al Sheerin did not respond to coaching in 1B