Win: Bill Nyman (1-6) Loss: Buck Smith (19-6)
Save: Masao Arita (13)
Inning: 1 Washington William Boyd pitching. Wayne Comer flies out to the left fielder. Yuya Yamamoto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sebastian Compton Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Buck Smith pitching. Steve Alcala strikes out. Rex Garcia strikes out. Chris Souza singles to right field. Pinky Fingers grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chris Souza is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Ellie Weimer grounds out to the pitcher. Ken Strobel grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmie Foxx Jr. hits a home run. Hank Greenberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Paddy Meers walks. Ted Wright singles to left field. Paddy Meers advances to third on the hit. Sherman Asbell flies out to the center fielder. Shinichi Miyamoto grounds out to the second baseman. Paddy Meers scores. Ted Wright advances to second on the play. William Boyd grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Tommy Harper strikes out. Buck Smith walks. Wayne Comer reached on a 2-base throwing error by Chris Souza. Yuya Yamamoto flies out to the center fielder. Sebastian Compton Jr. grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Steve Alcala grounds out to the shortstop. Rex Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Souza grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Ellie Weimer grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Strobel walks. Ken Strobel steals second. Jimmie Foxx Jr. strikes out. Hank Greenberg walks. Tommy Harper doubles to right field. Ken Strobel scores. Hank Greenberg uses his aggressiveness and scores. Buck Smith pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Pinky Fingers flies out to the right fielder. Paddy Meers strikes out. Ted Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Wayne Comer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Yuya Yamamoto flies out to the left fielder. Sebastian Compton Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Sherman Asbell grounds out to the second baseman. Shinichi Miyamoto reached on a fielding error by Tommy Harper. William Boyd lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve Alcala grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Ellie Weimer flies out to the left fielder. Ken Strobel singles to right field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. strikes out. Hank Greenberg singles to right field. Ken Strobel advances to third on the hit. Hank Greenberg steals second. Tommy Harper flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Rex Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Souza doubles to center field. Pinky Fingers singles to center field. Chris Souza scores. Paddy Meers strikes out. Ted Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Buck Smith strikes out. Wayne Comer grounds out to the second baseman. Yuya Yamamoto flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Sherman Asbell flies out to the center fielder. Shinichi Miyamoto grounds out to the pitcher. William Boyd strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Sebastian Compton Jr. grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ellie Weimer singles to right field. Ellie Weimer steals second. Passed ball. Ellie Weimer advances to third. Ken Strobel grounds out to the shortstop. Ellie Weimer scores. Bill Nyman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmie Foxx Jr. strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Steve Alcala strikes out. Rex Garcia walks. Chris Souza flies out to the right fielder. Pinky Fingers walks. Paddy Meers doubles to left field. Rex Garcia scores. Pinky Fingers scores. Ted Wright hits a home run. Paddy Meers scores. Sherman Asbell walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Shinichi Miyamoto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Masao Arita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hank Greenberg flies out to the right fielder. Tommy Harper singles to center field. Bill Haselman is pinch hitting for Buck Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Haselman flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Tommy Harper steals second. Wayne Comer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 6 Cleveland total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Tommy Harper (12).HR - Jimmie Foxx Jr. (28). Baserunning: SB - Ellie Weimer (17), Ken Strobel (21), Hank Greenberg (39), Tommy Harper (16). Fielding: E - Tommy Harper.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hal Newhouser did not respond to coaching in velocity Barry Zito did not respond to coaching in control Barry Zito did not respond to coaching in velocity Garrett Anderson did not respond to coaching in arm Milton Bradley did not respond to coaching in C
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gil Wilson improves in contact_vs_lefty Bud Robinson did not respond to coaching in velocity Hal Landrum improves in power_vs_righty Kevin Booles did not respond to coaching in speed