Win: Buck Smith (24-8) Loss: Dewayne Leskanic (0-1)
Save: Red Ruffing (44)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Buck Smith pitching. Dave Schaal flies out to the left fielder. Frank Howell singles to right field. Leon Schullstrom grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Howell advances to second on the play. Vicente Cato flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Dewayne Leskanic pitching. Yuya Yamamoto strikes out. Sebastian Compton Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Ellie Weimer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Julian Cox strikes out. Tom Reilley flies out to the center fielder. Tony Dickerson walks. Herm Kantlehner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Ken Strobel strikes out. Jimmie Foxx Jr. flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Harper singles to left field. Charlie Gehringer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tommy Harper is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Dewayne Leskanic grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Schaal singles to center field. Frank Howell singles to center field. Dave Schaal advances to third on the hit. Leon Schullstrom grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Schaal scores. Frank Howell advances to second on the play. Vicente Cato singles to center field. Frank Howell scores. Vicente Cato steals second. Julian Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington George Slaughter flies out to the center fielder. Buck Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Yuya Yamamoto hits a home run. Sebastian Compton Jr. strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Tom Reilley grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Dickerson flies out to the right fielder. Herm Kantlehner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Ellie Weimer strikes out. Ken Strobel singles to center field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. flies out to the center fielder. Ken Strobel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Dewayne Leskanic flies out to the center fielder. Dave Schaal grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Howell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Tommy Harper flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Gehringer pops out to the pitcher. George Slaughter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Leon Schullstrom strikes out. Vicente Cato grounds out to the shortstop. Julian Cox pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Buck Smith singles to center field. Yuya Yamamoto strikes out. Sebastian Compton Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Ellie Weimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Tom Reilley grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Dickerson grounds out to the third baseman. Herm Kantlehner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Ken Strobel strikes out. Jimmie Foxx Jr. hits a home run. Tommy Harper hits a home run. Bill Haselman is pinch hitting for Charlie Gehringer. Bill Haselman walks. Wayne Comer is pinch hitting for George Slaughter. Wayne Comer hits a home run. Bill Haselman scores. Mack Rollins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buck Smith strikes out. Yuya Yamamoto singles to center field. Sebastian Compton Jr. pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Rick Bosetti enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Haselman at RF. John Hickman is pinch hitting for Mack Rollins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Hickman grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Schaal hits a home run. Frank Howell strikes out. Leon Schullstrom strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Dan Alvarez pitching. Ellie Weimer flies out to the center fielder. Ken Strobel singles to right field. Ken Strobel steals second. Jimmie Foxx Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Harper strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Red Ruffing comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Vicente Cato singles to center field. Julian Cox singles to right field. Tom Reilley grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Vicente Cato advances to third on the play. Tony Dickerson walks. Herm Kantlehner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 5 Washington total runners left on base: 4
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Walker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Roy Enright did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Horacio Lary improves in power_vs_righty John Dunlap did not respond to coaching in control
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Grover Cleveland Alexander did not respond to coaching in control Milton Bradley improves in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Milton Bradley did not respond to coaching in C