Win: Charlie Taurus (6-1) Loss: Mellie Benton (2-5)
Save: Ken Cougar (13)
Inning: 1 Washington Charlie Taurus pitching. Sherman Mercer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Claude Veach flies out to the right fielder. Lew Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Mellie Benton pitching. Dick Thunderbird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Butch Mustang walks. Pat Grampp doubles to left field. Butch Mustang uses his aggressiveness and scores. Carroll Shelby strikes out. Bill Grissom grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Urbane Jackson strikes out. Ryan Anderson strikes out. Watty Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Red Spurgeon walks. Frank Fairlane grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Sammy Corsair hits an infield single to the third baseman. Charlie Taurus flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Jason Agbayani grounds out to the shortstop. Frankie Eiteljorge singles to right field. Mellie Benton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sherman Mercer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Dick Thunderbird hits a home run. Butch Mustang hits a home run. Pat Grampp flies out to the center fielder. Carroll Shelby flies out to the right fielder. Bill Grissom doubles to center field. Red Spurgeon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Claude Veach flies out to the right fielder. Lew Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Urbane Jackson walks. Ryan Anderson singles to center field. Urbane Jackson advances to third on the hit. Watty Wright walks. Jason Agbayani walks. Urbane Jackson scores. Frankie Eiteljorge flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Detroit Frank Fairlane strikes out. Sammy Corsair singles to center field. Charlie Taurus lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Sammy Corsair forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Dick Thunderbird grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Taurus is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Mellie Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Sherman Mercer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Claude Veach singles to left field. Lew Brown pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Butch Mustang walks. Butch Mustang steals second. Pat Grampp strikes out. Carroll Shelby grounds out to the second baseman. Butch Mustang advances to third on the play. Bill Grissom grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Urbane Jackson triples. Ryan Anderson grounds out to the second baseman. Urbane Jackson scores. Watty Wright flies out to the right fielder. Jason Agbayani pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Red Spurgeon doubles to left field. Frank Fairlane hits a home run. Red Spurgeon scores. Sammy Corsair grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Taurus strikes out. Dick Thunderbird grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Frankie Eiteljorge grounds out to the pitcher. Hal Lopata is pinch hitting for Mellie Benton. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Hal Lopata strikes out. Sherman Mercer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Bob Gulley pitching. Butch Mustang lines out to the shortstop. Pat Grampp strikes out. Carroll Shelby walks. Bill Grissom strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Dan Taunus enters the game as a defensive replacement for Frank Fairlane at CF. Rolando Maverick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Claude Veach flies out to the right fielder. Lew Brown walks. Urbane Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lew Brown advances to second on the play. Ryan Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Red Spurgeon flies out to the center fielder. Dan Taunus strikes out. Sammy Corsair walks. John Ranchero is pinch hitting for Rolando Maverick. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sammy Corsair is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Ken Cougar pitching. Watty Wright strikes out. Jason Agbayani flies out to the left fielder. Frankie Eiteljorge singles to right field. Mickey Griner is pinch hitting for Bob Gulley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mickey Griner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 7 Detroit total runners left on base: 6
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gene 'The Mutant' Embrey improves in power_vs_lefty Harry Jones did not respond to coaching in speed Terry Kainer did not respond to coaching in control Jay Valentine did not respond to coaching in control Al Elliott improves in 1B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Elliott Ranger improves in control Terry Exp improves in contact_vs_righty Louis Aerostar did not respond to coaching in velocity Kenny Laser improves in power_vs_lefty Roy Econoline did not respond to coaching in 3B