Win: Joe Naragon (6-0) Loss: Cy Gerlach (4-4)
Save: John Umbach (18)
Inning: 1 Washington Brian House pitching. Mike Paxton grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Gehrig grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Finley pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Bama McLaughlin pitching. Ad Killins doubles past the center fielder. Orie Hunter grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Wyrostek grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Hadley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington John Goodwin triples. George Culp walks. Matt McWilliams grounds out to the shortstop. John Goodwin scores. George Culp advances to second on the play. Wenty Nyman strikes out. Rabbit Comellas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Al Hansen grounds out to the shortstop. Josias Lugo singles to center field. Josias Lugo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Lou McLean grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Bama McLaughlin grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Paxton singles to right field. Mike Gehrig strikes out. Brian Finley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Jorge Foster flies out to the center fielder. Brian House singles to left field. Ad Killins singles to right field. Orie Hunter doubles to right field. Brian House scores. Ad Killins uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Wyrostek grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Hadley reached on a 2-base throwing error by Brian Finley. Orie Hunter scores. Al Hansen singles to center field. Jack Hadley scores. Josias Lugo singles to center field. Al Hansen advances to third on the hit. Lou McLean singles to right field. Al Hansen scores. Josias Lugo advances to third on the hit. Jorge Foster pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington John Goodwin strikes out. George Culp grounds out to the shortstop. Matt McWilliams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Brian House grounds out to the shortstop. Ad Killins strikes out. Orie Hunter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Wenty Nyman pops out to the shortstop. Rabbit Comellas grounds out to the shortstop. Bama McLaughlin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Ken Wyrostek strikes out. Jack Hadley strikes out. Al Hansen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Mike Paxton singles to left field. Mike Gehrig grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Brian Finley lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Josias Lugo flies out to the right fielder. Lou McLean flies out to the right fielder. Jorge Foster flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington John Goodwin flies out to the left fielder. George Culp hits a home run. Matt McWilliams hits a home run. Wenty Nyman flies out to the center fielder. Rabbit Comellas reached on a fielding error by Josias Lugo. Fred Cheeves is pinch hitting for Bama McLaughlin. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Fred Cheeves hits a home run. Rabbit Comellas scores. Mike Paxton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Kevin Scanlan pitching. Brian House strikes out. Troy Roberts is pinch hitting for Ad Killins. Troy Roberts walks. Orie Hunter grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Mike Gehrig singles to center field. Dave Hernandez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Mike Gehrig steals second. Brian Finley flies out to the right fielder. John Goodwin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! George Culp walks. Matt McWilliams grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Culp is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Ken Wyrostek lines out to the shortstop. Jack Hadley grounds out to the third baseman. Al Hansen grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Wenty Nyman strikes out. Rabbit Comellas singles to left field. Ricky Stephenson is pinch hitting for Kevin Scanlan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ricky Stephenson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Joe Naragon pitching. Josias Lugo flies out to the left fielder. Red Williams is pinch hitting for Lou McLean. Red Williams flies out to the right fielder. Jorge Foster grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Washington Mike Paxton grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Gehrig strikes out. Brian Finley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Detroit Roger Cecil is pinch hitting for Dave Hernandez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Roger Cecil grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Troy Roberts singles to left field. Orie Hunter walks. Ken Wyrostek grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Washington Cy Gerlach pitching. John Goodwin hits a home run. George Culp singles to left field. Matt McWilliams singles to center field. Wenty Nyman strikes out. Rabbit Comellas flies out to the left fielder. Sal Johnson is pinch hitting for Joe Naragon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sal Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Detroit John Umbach pitching. Jack Hadley singles to center field. Al Hansen flies out to the left fielder. Josias Lugo grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Hadley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Josias Lugo steals second. Red Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 5
Batting:3B - John Goodwin (4).HR - John Goodwin (13), George Culp (13), Matt McWilliams (5), Fred Cheeves (6).GIDP - Mike Gehrig, Ricky Stephenson. Baserunning: SB - Mike Gehrig (12). Fielding: E - Brian Finley.
Game Notes Troy Roberts is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Homer Flood did not respond to coaching in speed Chuck Kuczek did not respond to coaching in velocity Red Daugherty did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Wooten improves in velocity Jack Aleno did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Gary Fanok improves in speed
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Red Baldwin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Steve Trekell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Red Baldwin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bob Murtaugh improves in velocity Hamilton Iganez did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Trekell improves in contact_vs_righty