Win: Duke Casimiro (7-4) Loss: Willie Durham (1-14)
Save: Bill Kline (4)
Inning: 1 Detroit Maury Ayers pitching. Rondell Coleman strikes out. Jake Lawson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jake Lawson steals second. Eddie Ewing flies out to the center fielder. Jake Lawson steals third. Brian Freese grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Felix Beluga pitching. Chris Strom flies out to the center fielder. Dario Crowder grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Rodgers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Lou Raschi singles to right field. Harry Child grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Mel Miller singles to center field. Red Gilbert grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mel Miller is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Jimmy Martin strikes out. George Braggs singles to left field. Bob Clancy flies out to the right fielder. Rich Gabrielson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Felix Beluga pops out to the third baseman. Rondell Coleman grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Lawson singles to center field. Eddie Ewing strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Miguel Rodriguez singles to right field. Maury Ayers lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Chris Strom flies out to the center fielder. Dario Crowder walks. Mark Rodgers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Brian Freese grounds out to the pitcher. Lou Raschi walks. Harry Child singles to left field. Mel Miller singles to left field. Red Gilbert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Raschi scores. Harry Child advances to third on the play. Mel Miller advances to second on the play. Felix Beluga grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Jimmy Martin flies out to the center fielder. George Braggs singles to center field. Bob Clancy pops out to the second baseman. Rich Gabrielson singles to center field. George Braggs advances to third on the hit. Miguel Rodriguez lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Rondell Coleman pops out to the first baseman. Jake Lawson strikes out. Eddie Ewing lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Maury Ayers pops out to the second baseman. Chris Strom singles past the third baseman. Dario Crowder strikes out. Chris Strom steals second. Mark Rodgers lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Brian Freese grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Raschi flies out to the center fielder. Harry Child strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Jimmy Martin walks. George Braggs walks. Bob Clancy grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jimmy Martin advances to third on the play. Rich Gabrielson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Duke Casimiro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mel Miller singles to right field. Red Gilbert grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Chick Gladu is pinch hitting for Felix Beluga. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Chick Gladu grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Willie Durham pitching. Miguel Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Cris Ritz is pinch hitting for Duke Casimiro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cris Ritz hits a home run. Chris Strom triples. Dario Crowder doubles to center field. Chris Strom scores. Mark Rodgers doubles to left field. Dario Crowder scores. Jimmy Martin strikes out. George Braggs singles to left field. Mark Rodgers scores. Bob Clancy grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Braggs is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jack Hoy pitching. Rondell Coleman flies out to the center fielder. Jake Lawson grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Ewing flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Wizard Ozmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Rich Gabrielson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Miguel Rodriguez strikes out. Lew Lasorda is pinch hitting for Jack Hoy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lew Lasorda walks. Chris Strom walks. Dario Crowder strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit Bill Kline pitching. Brian Freese pops out to the first baseman. Lou Raschi singles to center field. Harry Child pops out to the first baseman. Mel Miller grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lou Raschi is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Washington total runners left on base: 10
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: D Improvements: Billy Leroy did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Leroy improves in control Spud McGaffigan did not respond to coaching in control Brett Buxton improves in arm Buddy Wilson did not respond to coaching in 2B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Lines improves in power_vs_lefty Sammy Meine improves in contact_vs_lefty Sammy Meine improves in arm Jeff Verble did not respond to coaching in arm