Inning: 1 Washington Ed Johnston pitching. Wayne Comer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sebastian Compton Jr. doubles to center field. Ken Strobel strikes out. Hank Greenberg grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Jackson Todd pitching. Bob Redmond flies out to the left fielder. Gary Fleitas strikes out. Chris Souza grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Tommy Harper walks. Tommy Harper steals second. Bill Haselman strikes out. George Slaughter strikes out. Mike Heath strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Ron Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Paddy Meers flies out to the center fielder. Ted Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Jackson Todd grounds out to the pitcher. Wayne Comer walks. Wayne Comer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Sebastian Compton Jr. flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Sherman Asbell flies out to the right fielder. Shinichi Miyamoto strikes out. Ed Johnston grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Ken Strobel singles to right field. Ken Strobel steals second. Hank Greenberg flies out to the right fielder. Tommy Harper flies out to the left fielder. Bill Haselman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bob Redmond flies out to the right fielder. Gary Fleitas singles to center field. Chris Souza singles to center field. Ron Thomas grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chris Souza is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Paddy Meers singles to center field. Gary Fleitas scores. Ted Wright lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington George Slaughter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Mike Heath flies out to the left fielder. Jackson Todd pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Sherman Asbell reached on a fielding error by Mike Heath. Shinichi Miyamoto doubles to left field. Sherman Asbell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Johnston lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Redmond strikes out. Gary Fleitas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Wayne Comer flies out to the left fielder. Sebastian Compton Jr. strikes out. Ken Strobel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Chris Souza flies out to the right fielder. Ron Thomas flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Paddy Meers pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Hank Greenberg flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Harper grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Haselman singles to center field. Rick Bosetti is pinch hitting for George Slaughter. Rick Bosetti triples. Bill Haselman scores. Mike Heath strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Ted Wright flies out to the left fielder. Sherman Asbell strikes out. Shinichi Miyamoto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Paul Zuvella is pinch hitting for Jackson Todd. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Paul Zuvella strikes out. Wayne Comer triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Sebastian Compton Jr. singles to center field. Wayne Comer scores. Ken Strobel strikes out. Hank Greenberg singles to left field. Tommy Harper hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bill Haselman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Cleveland Red Ruffing pitching. Ed Johnston grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Redmond flies out to the center fielder. Gary Fleitas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Rick Bosetti singles to left field. Rick Bosetti steals second. Mike Heath singles to right field. Rick Bosetti scores. Masao Arita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Red Ruffing lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Wayne Comer flies out to the right fielder. Sebastian Compton Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Chris Souza strikes out. Ron Thomas singles to right field. Paddy Meers walks. Ted Wright grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Thomas advances to third on the play. Paddy Meers advances to second on the play. Sherman Asbell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Washington total runners LOB: 8 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Sebastian Compton Jr. (19).3B - Wayne Comer (3), Rick Bosetti (1). Baserunning: SB - Ken Strobel (14), Tommy Harper (12), Rick Bosetti (1).CS - Wayne Comer (12). Fielding: E - Mike Heath.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Laydon did not respond to coaching in control Dave Lemanczyk did not respond to coaching in velocity Vern Ruhle did not respond to coaching in control Milton Bradley improves in power_vs_lefty Milton Bradley did not respond to coaching in C
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Vinny Newkirk did not respond to coaching in control Terry Sheckard improves in arm Bud Robinson did not respond to coaching in control Hal Landrum improves in range