Win: Denny Langford (12-10) Loss: Buck Smith (23-8)
Inning: 1 Washington Denny Langford pitching. Yuya Yamamoto strikes out. Sebastian Compton Jr. flies out to the center fielder. Ken Strobel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Buck Smith pitching. Jeff Hernaiz singles to right field. Amos McKeithan doubles to center field. Jeff Hernaiz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jose Twombly singles to right field. Amos McKeithan scores. Roger McNertney walks. Bunny Klesko singles to center field. Jose Twombly scores. Roger McNertney advances to third on the hit. Luke Corey grounds out to the shortstop. Roger McNertney scores. Bunny Klesko advances to second on the play. Steve Woodard flies out to the center fielder. Eric Dunwoody walks. Denny Langford strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Jimmie Foxx Jr. grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Greenberg lines out to the first baseman. Tommy Harper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Jeff Hernaiz singles to center field. Amos McKeithan grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jeff Hernaiz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jose Twombly pops out to the pitcher. Roger McNertney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Charlie Gehringer grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Heath singles to center field. Buck Smith fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Buck Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Heath advances to second on the play. Yuya Yamamoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bunny Klesko flies out to the center fielder. Luke Corey flies out to the left fielder. Steve Woodard lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Sebastian Compton Jr. strikes out. Ken Strobel singles to right field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. singles to center field. Ken Strobel advances to third on the hit. Hank Greenberg grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Eric Dunwoody flies out to the center fielder. Denny Langford singles to center field. Jeff Hernaiz singles to right field. Amos McKeithan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Denny Langford advances to third on the play. Jeff Hernaiz advances to second on the play. Jose Twombly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Tommy Harper grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Gehringer strikes out. Mike Heath grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Roger McNertney strikes out. Bunny Klesko strikes out. Luke Corey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Buck Smith flies out to the left fielder. Yuya Yamamoto flies out to the left fielder. Sebastian Compton Jr. walks. Ken Strobel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Steve Woodard grounds out to the pitcher. Eric Dunwoody singles to center field. Denny Langford lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Eric Dunwoody forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jeff Hernaiz doubles to right field. Amos McKeithan reached on a fielding error by Tommy Harper. Denny Langford scores. Jose Twombly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Jimmie Foxx Jr. grounds out to the pitcher. Hank Greenberg flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Harper singles to left field. Tommy Harper steals second. Charlie Gehringer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Kansas City Roger McNertney grounds out to the second baseman. Bunny Klesko flies out to the center fielder. Luke Corey singles to right field. Steve Woodard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Mike Heath strikes out. Buck Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Yuya Yamamoto singles to left field. Sebastian Compton Jr. strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Eric Dunwoody flies out to the center fielder. Denny Langford is hit by a pitch. Denny Langford is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jeff Hernaiz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Ken Strobel singles to center field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. strikes out. Hank Greenberg flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Harper flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 8
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Vern Ruhle did not respond to coaching in control Grover Cleveland Alexander did not respond to coaching in endurance Hal Newhouser did not respond to coaching in control Milton Bradley did not respond to coaching in C
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Hassey improves in range Cherokee Cruz did not respond to coaching in arm Frank Hassey improves in contact_vs_lefty Cherokee Cruz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty