Win: Joe Naragon (7-0) Loss: Lance Chamberlain (2-1)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Bama McLaughlin pitching. Daniel Concepcion singles past the shortstop. Daniel Concepcion is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dwain Haas flies out to the right fielder. Jay Rohde singles to center field. Jay Rohde is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Ralph Beecher pitching. Mike Paxton grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Gehrig singles to right field. Lefty Cox lines out to the pitcher. John Goodwin pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Chris Rhodes flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Bill Henninger flies out to the left fielder. Wayne Hostetler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington George Culp singles to center field. Matt McWilliams grounds out to the second baseman. George Culp advances to second on the play. Wenty Nyman grounds out to the third baseman. Rabbit Comellas hits a home run. George Culp scores. Bama McLaughlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Earl Mails grounds out to the shortstop. Scat Pence grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Beecher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Mike Paxton grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Gehrig flies out to the center fielder. Lefty Cox doubles to right field. John Goodwin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Daniel Concepcion walks. Daniel Concepcion steals second. Dwain Haas singles to right field. Dwain Haas steals second. Jay Rohde flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Daniel Concepcion scores. Chris Rhodes strikes out. Bill Henninger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington George Culp singles to right field. Matt McWilliams flies out to the left fielder. Wenty Nyman strikes out. Rabbit Comellas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Wayne Hostetler pops out to the second baseman. Earl Mails flies out to the center fielder. Scat Pence singles to right field. Ralph Beecher grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Scat Pence is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Bama McLaughlin singles to center field. Mike Paxton flies out to the left fielder. Mike Gehrig grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Daniel Concepcion grounds out to the shortstop. Dwain Haas hits an infield single to the shortstop. Dwain Haas is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jay Rohde singles to left field. Chris Rhodes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Lefty Cox grounds out to the second baseman. John Goodwin flies out to the right fielder. George Culp walks. Matt McWilliams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Bill Henninger walks. Bill Henninger steals second. Wayne Hostetler strikes out. Earl Mails flies out to the right fielder. Scat Pence singles to center field. Bill Henninger scores. Ralph Beecher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Wenty Nyman grounds out to the shortstop. Rabbit Comellas singles past the first baseman. Bama McLaughlin lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Paxton singles to center field. Rabbit Comellas scores. Mike Gehrig walks. Lefty Cox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Daniel Concepcion lines out to the third baseman. Dwain Haas walks. Dwain Haas steals second. Jay Rohde flies out to the left fielder. Dwain Haas steals third. Chris Rhodes hits a home run. Dwain Haas scores. Joe Naragon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Henninger singles to right field. Bill Henninger is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington John Goodwin hits a home run. Lance Chamberlain comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Culp hits a home run. Pete Trouppe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt McWilliams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wenty Nyman grounds out to the shortstop. Rabbit Comellas grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Wayne Hostetler flies out to the left fielder. Earl Mails grounds out to the third baseman. Scat Pence singles to right field. Bob Leon is pinch hitting for Pete Trouppe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Leon grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Scat Pence is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 5 Washington total runners left on base: 6
Batting:HR - Chris Rhodes (7).SF - Jay Rohde. Baserunning: SB - Daniel Concepcion (14), Dwain Haas 3 (7), Bill Henninger (12).CS - Daniel Concepcion (14), Dwain Haas (6), Jay Rohde (14), Bill Henninger (15).
Game Notes Ralph Beecher is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Nutter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Al Bescher did not respond to coaching in control Tom Metivier improves in power_vs_lefty Blas Alyea did not respond to coaching in velocity Lou Johnson improves in contact_vs_lefty Gil Hearn did not respond to coaching in velocity
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Armando Spilman did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Ennis did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Markland did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Sutko did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chuck Kuczek did not respond to coaching in control Joe King improves in power_vs_lefty