Win: Fred Cook (2-1) Loss: Francisco Liriano (2-2)
Inning: 1 Washington Francisco Liriano pitching. Tex Aucoin walks. John Beasley flies out to the center fielder. Tex Aucoin is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rick Krieg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Fred Cook pitching. Rod Carew flies out to the center fielder. Ammara Safdar flies out to the center fielder. Alan Wertz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Wally Becquer singles to left field. Jeff Hansen singles to left field. Wally Becquer advances to third on the hit. Marcus Giles grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Becquer scores. Jeff Hansen advances to second on the play. Armando Upright grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Kent Hrbek flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Bob Perry walks. Kody Clemens grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Perry advances to second on the play. Wally Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Fred Cook strikes out. Tex Aucoin strikes out. John Beasley singles to left field. Rick Krieg hits a home run. John Beasley scores. Jimmy Kelly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Becquer singles to center field. Passed ball. Wally Becquer advances to second. Jeff Hansen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Jose McFadden pops out to the shortstop. Jimmy Kelly strikes out. Rod Carew strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Marcus Giles strikes out. Armando Upright singles to right field. Lou Holman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ralph Johnson strikes out. Fred Cook strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Ammara Safdar flies out to the left fielder. Alan Wertz strikes out. Kent Hrbek strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Tex Aucoin doubles to right field. John Beasley singles past the shortstop. Tex Aucoin is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. John Beasley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rick Krieg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Bob Perry walks. Kody Clemens walks. Wally Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Perry advances to third on the play. Kody Clemens advances to second on the play. Jose McFadden strikes out. Jon Bergamo is pinch hitting for Lou Holman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jon Bergamo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Chris Batchelder pitching. Wally Becquer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Hansen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marcus Giles grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Rod Carew strikes out. Ammara Safdar lines out to the shortstop. Alan Wertz walks. Kent Hrbek pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Armando Upright flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Johnson strikes out. Fred Cook singles to left field. Tex Aucoin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Bob Perry singles to left field. Kody Clemens grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Wally Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington John Beasley strikes out. Rick Krieg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Becquer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Mickey Rosselli enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Beasley at RF. Jose McFadden walks. Santo Schegg is pinch hitting for Chris Batchelder. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Santo Schegg reached on a 2-base fielding error by Marcus Giles. Rod Carew pops out to the first baseman. Passed ball. Jose McFadden scores. Santo Schegg advances to third. Ammara Safdar singles to center field. Santo Schegg scores. Alan Wertz hits an infield single to the third baseman. Kent Hrbek flies out to the left fielder. Bob Perry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Bucky Fireovid pitching. Jeff Hansen singles to center field. Jeff Hansen steals second. Marcus Giles flies out to the center fielder. Armando Upright doubles to left field. Jeff Hansen scores. Dann McElroy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ralph Johnson singles past the third baseman. Armando Upright scores. Tom Barber is pinch hitting for Fred Cook. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tom Barber grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ralph Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tex Aucoin doubles to right field. Tom Barber uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hank Sand comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mickey Rosselli singles in front of the right fielder. Tex Aucoin scores. Rick Krieg walks. Max Lever comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Becquer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Phil Gardner pitching. Kody Clemens walks. Ransom O Reilly is pinch hitting for Wally Anderson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ransom O Reilly strikes out. Jose McFadden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kody Clemens advances to second on the play. Rich Petralli is pinch hitting for Max Lever . Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rich Petralli strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 6 Boston total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Tex Aucoin 2 (2), Armando Upright (3).HR - Rick Krieg (3). Baserunning: SB - Jeff Hansen (1).CS - Tex Aucoin (3), John Beasley (1). Fielding: E - Marcus Giles.PB - Ralph Johnson.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hal Colavito improves in arm Moose Rush did not respond to coaching in control Lee Blackaby improves in power_vs_lefty Scott Partenheimer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Garms did not respond to coaching in C
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Feller did not respond to coaching in control Chris Laucier did not respond to coaching in control Paul McDonald did not respond to coaching in endurance Andy Mesner did not respond to coaching in range Greg Gagne did not respond to coaching in 2B