Win: Jack Blackmon (4-9) Loss: John Drew (5-6)
Save: Merlin Leibrandt (4)
Inning: 1 Washington Jack Blackmon pitching. Ernie Masaoka singles to left field. Ernie Masaoka steals second. Reggie Strahs grounds out to the third baseman. Ike Kutzler singles to right field. Ernie Masaoka scores. Bill Anderson doubles to left field. Ike Kutzler uses his aggressiveness and scores. Felix Wheatley walks. Bill Williamson strikes out. Don Derrington pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Baltimore John Drew pitching. Joe Cowens flies out to the left fielder. Mel Downey walks. Johnny Morris hits a home run. Mel Downey scores. Al Harris strikes out. Steve Robertson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Harry Hartzell flies out to the center fielder. John Drew walks. Ernie Masaoka flies out to the center fielder. Reggie Strahs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore Paul Janowicz grounds out to the shortstop. George Peterson grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Ike Kutzler pops out to the second baseman. Bill Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Felix Wheatley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Jack Blackmon grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Cowens walks. Mel Downey pops out to the shortstop. Johnny Morris singles to left field. Joe Cowens advances to third on the hit. Al Harris flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Bill Williamson flies out to the right fielder. Don Derrington grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Hartzell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Steve Robertson singles to right field. Paul Janowicz walks. George Peterson strikes out. Fred Johnson singles to right field. Steve Robertson scores. Jack Blackmon lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joe Cowens hits a home run. Paul Janowicz scores. Fred Johnson scores. Hunkey Suter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mel Downey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Hunkey Suter singles past the shortstop. Ernie Masaoka singles to right field. Hunkey Suter advances to third on the hit. Reggie Strahs flies out to the right fielder. Ike Kutzler grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Hunkey Suter scores. Ernie Masaoka advances to second on the play. Bill Anderson walks. Felix Wheatley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Baltimore Johnny Morris grounds out to the third baseman. Al Harris grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Robertson pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Bill Williamson flies out to the right fielder. Don Derrington flies out to the left fielder. Harry Hartzell singles to center field. Terry Schoendienst is pinch hitting for Hunkey Suter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Terry Schoendienst pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Eric Taylor pitching. Paul Janowicz grounds out to the shortstop. George Peterson grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Ernie Masaoka doubles to left field. Dave Pacella comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Reggie Strahs singles to left field. Ernie Masaoka scores. Ike Kutzler singles to right field. Reggie Strahs advances to third on the hit. Bill Anderson reached on a fielding error by George Peterson. Reggie Strahs scores. Felix Wheatley strikes out. Bill Williamson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Dave Pacella grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Cowens flies out to the right fielder. Mel Downey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Don Derrington grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Hartzell grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Meyer is pinch hitting for Eric Taylor. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jim Meyer singles to right field. Ernie Masaoka flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Adrian Cameron pitching. Johnny Morris hits an infield single to the pitcher. Al Harris grounds out to the catcher. Johnny Morris advances to second on the play. Steve Robertson grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Janowicz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Merlin Leibrandt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Reggie Strahs walks. Ike Kutzler grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Bill Anderson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 8 Baltimore total runners left on base: 3
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Clyde Navarro did not respond to coaching in arm Fred Hill did not respond to coaching in range Herb Aragon did not respond to coaching in velocity Manny Drysdale did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty J.J. Gilkey did not respond to coaching in 3B
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Russ Toole did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Gipson improves in speed Russ Toole improves in velocity Russ Toole did not respond to coaching in endurance