Win: Chris Ridgway (4-3) Loss: Mark Montalvo (4-5)
Save: Jim Cooper (14)
Inning: 1 Detroit Chris Ridgway pitching. Earl Hatter strikes out. Charlie Hasenmayer grounds out to the second baseman. Sid Krueger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Mark Montalvo pitching. Johnny Bird strikes out. Mike Luebke grounds out to the pitcher. Don Montague flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Trader Myers flies out to the left fielder. George Morris grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Leon Michaels strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Al Klinger strikes out. Jose Duval flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Macko grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit King Reuschel grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Shifflett singles to center field. Mark Montalvo lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Fred Shifflett forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Earl Hatter singles to center field. Charlie Hasenmayer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Bernie Donovan grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Rowland walks. Chris Ridgway lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Johnny Bird hits a home run. Chris Ridgway scores. Mike Luebke hits a home run. Don Montague walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Al Klinger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Sid Krueger strikes out. Trader Myers grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! George Morris singles to left field. Leon Michaels walks. King Reuschel singles to center field. Fred Shifflett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Washington Jose Duval singles to right field. Bobby Macko triples. Jose Duval scores. Bernie Donovan flies out to the left fielder. Mike Rowland strikes out. Chris Ridgway strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Mark Montalvo flies out to the center fielder. Earl Hatter grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Hasenmayer walks. Sid Krueger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Johnny Bird grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Luebke grounds out to the shortstop. Don Montague strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Trader Myers strikes out. George Morris singles to right field. Leon Michaels grounds out to the pitcher. George Morris advances to second on the play. King Reuschel doubles to right field. George Morris scores. Jerry Walsh 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. Fred Shifflett singles to center field. King Reuschel scores. Mark Montalvo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Al Klinger pops out to the first baseman. Jose Duval flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Macko walks. Bernie Donovan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Earl Hatter strikes out. Charlie Hasenmayer walks. Sid Krueger strikes out. Trader Myers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Mike Rowland grounds out to the second baseman. Mace Meridith is pinch hitting for Jerry Walsh. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mace Meridith strikes out. Johnny Bird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Carlos Silva pitching. George Morris flies out to the left fielder. Leon Michaels walks. King Reuschel grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Leon Michaels is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Fred Shifflett walks. Ben Sandlock is pinch hitting for Mark Montalvo. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ben Sandlock singles to left field. King Reuschel scores. Fred Shifflett advances to third on the hit. Earl Hatter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Tom Conroy pitching. Mike Luebke strikes out. Don Montague strikes out. Al Klinger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Matt Thomas enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bernie Donovan at LF. Jim Cooper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Charlie Hasenmayer grounds out to the pitcher. Sid Krueger grounds out to the second baseman. Trader Myers walks. George Morris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 11 Washington total runners left on base: 3
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kid Lockman did not respond to coaching in speed Kid Lockman improves in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Eisenreich did not respond to coaching in velocity Rimp Ponder improves in arm
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Jackson improves in range Mike Gilkey did not respond to coaching in control Harry Gertenrich did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Shuzo Higasa did not respond to coaching in velocity Shad Thomasson improves in LF