Win: Eric Hipple (7-2) Loss: Bob Butcher (5-2)
Save: Rick Kane (12)
Inning: 1 Washington Eric Hipple pitching. Joe Knox pops out to the second baseman. Hal Farmer hits a home run. Cass Michaels pops out to the catcher. Al Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Bob Butcher pitching. Jerry Golsteyn hits an infield single to the first baseman. Ken Fantetti walks. Homer Elias strikes out. Jerry Golsteyn is out trying to steal third. Roscoe P.Coletrain flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Moss flies out to the center fielder. Bill Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Mason Barnes walks. Mason Barnes is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Spuds Mackenzie flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Long strikes out. Tom Skladany grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Casey Howley strikes out. Bob Butcher grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Knox grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Ken Callicutt pops out to the first baseman. Eric Hipple flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Golsteyn singles past the second baseman. Ken Fantetti flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Hal Farmer flies out to the left fielder. Cass Michaels grounds out to the third baseman. Al Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Homer Elias walks. Roscoe P.Coletrain singles to right field. Spuds Mackenzie is hit by a pitch. Chuck Long strikes out. Tom Skladany walks. Homer Elias scores. Ken Callicutt grounds out to the shortstop. Roscoe P.Coletrain scores. Spuds Mackenzie advances to third on the play. Tom Skladany advances to second on the play. Eric Hipple strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Moss flies out to the left fielder. Bill Weaver doubles to center field. Mason Barnes lines out to the first baseman. Casey Howley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jerry Golsteyn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Fantetti pops out to the second baseman. Homer Elias flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Bob Butcher flies out to the left fielder. Joe Knox strikes out. Hal Farmer walks. Cass Michaels hits a home run. Hal Farmer scores. Al Johnson hits an infield single to the first baseman. Al Johnson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Roscoe P.Coletrain strikes out. Spuds Mackenzie strikes out. Chuck Long walks. Tom Skladany strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Moss hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bill Weaver grounds out to the pitcher. Moss advances to second on the play. Mason Barnes strikes out. Casey Howley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Luther Blue is pinch hitting for Ken Callicutt. Luther Blue singles to center field. Bubba Baker is pinch hitting for Eric Hipple. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bubba Baker hits a home run. Luther Blue scores. Jerry Golsteyn singles to center field. Ken Fantetti strikes out. Homer Elias strikes out. Bill Frink comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Roscoe P.Coletrain flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Rick Kane pitching. Luis Figueroa enters the game as a defensive replacement for Luther Blue at 3B. Joe Keltner is pinch hitting for Bill Frink. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Keltner doubles to center field. Joe Knox flies out to the center fielder. Hal Farmer strikes out. Cass Michaels pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Dutch Jata pitching. Spuds Mackenzie grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Long strikes out. Tom Skladany grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Al Johnson walks. Moss strikes out. Al Johnson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Weaver pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 3 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Luther Blue is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Tony Otis improves in range John Kostal did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Frank Budaska did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tony Otis did not respond to coaching in SS
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Amos Fowler did not respond to coaching in velocity Amos Fowler improves in endurance Mike Cofer improves in contact_vs_lefty Rich Strenger improves in arm Dave Pureifory improves in 1B