Win: Jack Minutelli (5-4) Loss: Greg Nettles (0-2)
Inning: 1 Washington Greg Nettles pitching. Dario Crowder bunts for a base hit. Mark Rodgers grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dario Crowder advances to second on the play. Jimmy Martin strikes out. Billy Crespi singles to center field. Dario Crowder scores. George Braggs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Jack Minutelli pitching. Jake Lawson pops out to the second baseman. John Prall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Ewing strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Rich Gabrielson walks. Blake Hungling pops out to the first baseman. Lew Lasorda flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Jack Minutelli flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Fred Burkhart flies out to the right fielder. Darrell McPhee grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Furcal walks. Chick Gladu singles to center field. Danny Furcal advances to third on the hit. Red Gilbert pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Dario Crowder walks. Mark Rodgers singles to left field. Dario Crowder advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Martin hits a home run. Dario Crowder scores. Mark Rodgers scores. Billy Crespi grounds out to the third baseman. George Braggs singles to right field. Passed ball. George Braggs advances to second. Rich Gabrielson walks. Blake Hungling strikes out. Lew Lasorda pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Vic Child is pinch hitting for Greg Nettles. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Vic Child strikes out. Jake Lawson grounds out to the catcher. John Prall flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Shawn Agbayani pitching. Jack Minutelli flies out to the left fielder. Dario Crowder flies out to the center fielder. Mark Rodgers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Eddie Ewing walks. Fred Burkhart grounds out to the pitcher. Eddie Ewing advances to second on the play. Darrell McPhee grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Furcal singles to center field. Eddie Ewing scores. Chick Gladu flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Jimmy Martin strikes out. Billy Crespi hits a home run. George Braggs flies out to the center fielder. Rich Gabrielson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Red Gilbert flies out to the left fielder. Shawn Agbayani grounds out to the second baseman. Jake Lawson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Blake Hungling grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Lew Lasorda grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Minutelli grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit John Prall reached on a fielding error by Lew Lasorda. Eddie Ewing singles to center field. John Prall advances to third on the hit. Fred Burkhart grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. John Prall scores. Darrell McPhee walks. Danny Furcal flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Dario Crowder singles to right field. Mark Rodgers strikes out. Jimmy Martin walks. Billy Crespi strikes out. George Braggs singles to right field. Dario Crowder scores. Rich Gabrielson doubles past the first baseman. Jimmy Martin scores. George Braggs uses his aggressiveness and scores. Blake Hungling singles to left field. Rich Gabrielson scores. Lew Lasorda strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Duke Casimiro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chick Gladu grounds out to the shortstop. Red Gilbert singles to left field. Scott Brown is pinch hitting for Shawn Agbayani. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Scott Brown singles to right field. Jake Lawson pops out to the first baseman. John Prall flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Jim Diaz pitching. Miguel Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Duke Casimiro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Miguel Rodriguez strikes out. Dario Crowder singles to left field. Dario Crowder is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mark Rodgers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Jack Hoy pitching. Eddie Ewing strikes out. Fred Burkhart singles to center field. Darrell McPhee grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Jimmy Martin singles to center field. Billy Crespi grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Martin advances to second on the play. George Braggs flies out to the left fielder. Rich Gabrielson singles to center field. Jimmy Martin scores. Rich Gabrielson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Danny Furcal grounds out to the second baseman. Chick Gladu strikes out. Red Gilbert walks. Mel Miller is pinch hitting for Jim Diaz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mel Miller singles to right field. Bill Kline comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jake Lawson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Washington total runners LOB: 5 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Greg Nettles is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Verble improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Davis improves in contact_vs_righty Lefty Suche improves in velocity Jerry Wright improves in power_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Brett Buxton improves in contact_vs_righty Billy Leroy did not respond to coaching in velocity Buddy Wilson improves in power_vs_righty Stu Teed improves in arm