Win: Toshifumi Kattoh (1-0) Loss: Carlos Silva (2-4)
Inning: 1 Washington Charlie Ely pitching. Johnny Bird singles to center field. Johnny Bird steals second. Bobby Macko grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Bird advances to third on the play. Don Montague strikes out. Al Klinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Glen Haydel pitching. Frank Howitt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Armando Tebeau flies out to the right fielder. Henry Crisp singles past the second baseman. Jimmy Arias strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Jose Duval grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Luebke strikes out. Mike Rowland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Carlos Brito walks. Carlos Brito steals second. Rocky Milan grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Brito advances to third on the play. Tim Esmond strikes out. Itsuro Sanada grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Bernie Donovan flies out to the right fielder. Glen Haydel strikes out. Johnny Bird singles to right field. Bobby Macko grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Charlie Ely flies out to the center fielder. Frank Howitt grounds out to the second baseman. Armando Tebeau grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Don Montague strikes out. Al Klinger flies out to the center fielder. Jose Duval singles to right field. Mike Luebke bunts for a base hit. Mike Rowland grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Henry Crisp flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Arias grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carlos Brito flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Bernie Donovan hits a home run. Glen Haydel grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Johnny Bird walks. Johnny Bird is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bobby Macko flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Rocky Milan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Luebke. Tim Esmond grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rocky Milan advances to third on the play. Itsuro Sanada strikes out. Charlie Ely strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Don Montague grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Klinger flies out to the left fielder. Jose Duval grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Frank Howitt singles to right field. Armando Tebeau singles past the first baseman. Frank Howitt advances to third on the hit. Henry Crisp singles to center field. Frank Howitt scores. Armando Tebeau advances to third on the hit. Henry Crisp steals second. Jimmy Arias flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Armando Tebeau scores. Carlos Brito singles past the third baseman. Henry Crisp scores. Rocky Milan walks. Tim Esmond strikes out. Itsuro Sanada grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Mike Luebke singles to center field. Mike Luebke steals second. Mike Rowland hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bernie Donovan walks. Johnny Curd is pinch hitting for Glen Haydel. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Johnny Curd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Luebke scores. Mike Rowland advances to third on the play. Bernie Donovan advances to second on the play. Johnny Bird flies out to the left fielder. Ed Acosta 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. Bobby Macko grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Johnny Platte pitching. Curt Ford is pinch hitting for Ed Acosta. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Curt Ford pops out to the third baseman. Frank Howitt strikes out. Armando Tebeau walks. Henry Crisp grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Armando Tebeau is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Fred Traber pitching. Don Montague grounds out to the third baseman. Al Klinger singles to center field. Jose Duval flies out to the right fielder. Mike Luebke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jimmy Arias strikes out. Carlos Brito flies out to the center fielder. Rocky Milan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Mike Rowland doubles to right field. Bernie Donovan hits an infield single to the third baseman. Andy Field is pinch hitting for Johnny Platte. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Mike Rowland scores. Toshifumi Kattoh comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Field grounds out to the second baseman. Bernie Donovan advances to third on the play. Johnny Bird pops out to the shortstop. Bobby Macko grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Carlos Silva pitching. Tim Esmond grounds out to the pitcher. Itsuro Sanada singles to left field. Fred Lopez is pinch hitting for Toshifumi Kattoh. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fred Lopez doubles to center field. Itsuro Sanada uses his aggressiveness and scores. Washington total runners left on base: 8 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Mike Rowland (6).HR - Bernie Donovan (2). Baserunning: SB - Johnny Bird (12), Mike Luebke (6).CS - Johnny Bird (4). Fielding: E - Mike Luebke.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Starr improves in arm Charles Washburn improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Gilkey did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Gertenrich did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Matt Vance improves in control Johnny Weaver did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ever Stillwell did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Hurst did not respond to coaching in velocity