Win: George Howe (9-5) Loss: Fidel Rosario (6-5)
Save: Jeff Turner (8)
Inning: 1 Detroit George Howe pitching. Larry Baker flies out to the center fielder. Raul Morrill grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Stricklett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Fidel Rosario pitching. Joe Garcia hits an infield single to the first baseman. Elbie Cox strikes out. Joe Garcia is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Aurelio Miller walks. Johnny Schmidt singles to right field. Aurelio Miller advances to third on the hit. Ben Stillwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Dan Kauffman grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Stone grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Lynn singles to left field. Al Palmer singles past the shortstop. Fred Lynn advances to third on the hit. Duke Sims grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Bubba Smith flies out to the center fielder. Gene Key is hit by a pitch. Jerald Griffin grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Key advances to second on the play. George Howe singles to right field. Gene Key is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Fidel Rosario strikes out. Larry Baker singles to center field. Raul Morrill grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Joe Garcia singles to left field. Elbie Cox strikes out. Aurelio Miller strikes out. Johnny Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Tom Stricklett doubles to left field. Dan Kauffman strikes out. Joe Stone singles to center field. Tom Stricklett is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Fred Lynn singles to left field. Al Palmer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Fred Lynn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Ben Stillwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bubba Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Key grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Duke Sims grounds out to the shortstop. Fidel Rosario pops out to the second baseman. Larry Baker hits a home run. Raul Morrill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Jerald Griffin flies out to the right fielder. George Howe flies out to the center fielder. Joe Garcia singles in front of the left fielder. Elbie Cox singles to right field. Aurelio Miller pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Tom Stricklett triples. Dan Kauffman pops out to the third baseman. Joe Stone strikes out. Fred Lynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Johnny Schmidt triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Ben Stillwell singles to left field. Johnny Schmidt scores. Bubba Smith strikes out. Gene Key singles to center field. Ben Stillwell advances to third on the hit. Jerald Griffin walks. George Howe singles to center field. Ben Stillwell scores. Gene Key scores. Jerald Griffin advances to third on the hit. Joe Garcia hits a home run. Jerald Griffin scores. George Howe scores. Elbie Cox strikes out. Aurelio Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Al Palmer grounds out to the shortstop. Duke Sims doubles to right field. Fidel Rosario strikes out. Larry Baker walks. Raul Morrill singles to center field. Duke Sims scores. Larry Baker advances to third on the hit. Tom Stricklett singles to right field. Larry Baker scores. Raul Morrill advances to third on the hit. Dan Kauffman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Johnny Schmidt strikes out. Ben Stillwell flies out to the right fielder. Bubba Smith singles past the shortstop. Gene Key doubles to left field. Bubba Smith is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jeff Turner 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. Joe Stone singles to left field. Fred Lynn singles to right field. Joe Stone advances to third on the hit. Al Palmer flies out to the right fielder. Duke Sims strikes out. Bob Kelly is pinch hitting for Fidel Rosario. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Steve Clark pitching. Jerald Griffin singles to center field. Jeff Turner lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joe Garcia walks. Elbie Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Jerald Griffin advances to third on the play. Joe Garcia advances to second on the play. Aurelio Miller doubles to left field. Jerald Griffin scores. Joe Garcia scores. Johnny Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Larry Baker strikes out. Raul Morrill strikes out. Tom Stricklett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 9 Washington total runners left on base: 8
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tommy Stearns did not respond to coaching in control Lou Noyes improves in range Zach Ewing did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rob Madison improves in power_vs_righty
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pete Fischer improves in power_vs_righty John Sanchez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Hal Pote did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Nagy improves in power_vs_lefty