Win: Jackson Todd (9-8) Loss: Hiroyoshi Ugumori (4-1)
Save: Red Ruffing (25)
Inning: 1 Washington Earl McKay pitching. Wayne Comer reached on a fielding error by Julian Cox. Wayne Comer steals second. Yuya Yamamoto grounds out to the second baseman. Wayne Comer advances to third on the play. Ellie Weimer singles to right field. Wayne Comer scores. Ellie Weimer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ken Strobel hits an infield single to the third baseman. Jimmie Foxx Jr. pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Jackson Todd pitching. Harry Durocher flies out to the center fielder. Orlando Bradley hits a home run. Vicente Cato grounds out to the shortstop. Orator Gardner singles to center field. Julian Cox hits a home run. Orator Gardner scores. Frank Howell singles to right field. Tony Dickerson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Hank Greenberg strikes out. Tommy Harper walks. George Slaughter grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tommy Harper is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jackson Todd grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Slaughter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Katsutoshi Nakatani strikes out. Earl McKay strikes out. Harry Durocher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Wayne Comer strikes out. Yuya Yamamoto strikes out. Ellie Weimer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Orlando Bradley grounds out to the pitcher. Vicente Cato strikes out. Orator Gardner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Ken Strobel hits a home run. Jimmie Foxx Jr. flies out to the right fielder. Hank Greenberg flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Harper grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Julian Cox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Howell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Dickerson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington George Slaughter grounds out to the pitcher. Jackson Todd flies out to the left fielder. Wayne Comer pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Katsutoshi Nakatani flies out to the center fielder. Earl McKay grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Durocher grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Yuya Yamamoto grounds out to the second baseman. Ellie Weimer hits a home run. Ken Strobel pops out to the second baseman. Jimmie Foxx Jr. grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Orlando Bradley grounds out to the second baseman. Vicente Cato grounds out to the third baseman. Orator Gardner singles to center field. Orator Gardner is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Hank Greenberg singles to center field. Hank Greenberg steals second. Passed ball. Hank Greenberg advances to third. Tommy Harper walks. Bill Haselman is pinch hitting for George Slaughter. Bill Haselman flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Hank Greenberg scores. Jackson Todd 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 doubles to left field. Tommy Harper scores. Pat Jarvis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yuya Yamamoto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Julian Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Howell strikes out. Tony Dickerson doubles to right field. Katsutoshi Nakatani grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Ellie Weimer strikes out. Ken Strobel flies out to the center fielder. Jimmie Foxx Jr. walks. Hank Greenberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay John Hickman is pinch hitting for Pat Jarvis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Hickman flies out to the center fielder. Harry Durocher strikes out. Orlando Bradley walks. Vicente Cato hits a home run. Orlando Bradley scores. Orator Gardner singles to center field. Julian Cox grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Orator Gardner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Hiroyoshi Ugumori pitching. Tommy Harper strikes out. Bill Haselman doubles to center field. Jackson Todd grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Wayne Comer singles to right field. Bill Haselman scores. Yuya Yamamoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Red Ruffing comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Howell strikes out. Tony Dickerson flies out to the center fielder. Katsutoshi Nakatani strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 5 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 3
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Victor Martinez improves in arm Milton Bradley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Barry Zito did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Lima did not respond to coaching in control Milton Bradley did not respond to coaching in C
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lou Storie did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Rhines did not respond to coaching in control Mike Kerr did not respond to coaching in range Ben Malloy did not respond to coaching in velocity