Win: Chris Ridgway (9-8) Loss: Ted Welch (6-10)
Save: Jim Cooper (33)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Chris Ridgway pitching. Frank Howitt singles past the second baseman. Frank Howitt steals second. Erik Elliott walks. Henry Crisp grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Frank Howitt advances to third on the play. Jimmy Arias grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Ted Welch pitching. Johnny Bird singles to left field. Mike Luebke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Bird advances to second on the play. Bobby Macko singles to center field. Johnny Bird scores. Jose Duval walks. Al Klinger flies out to the center fielder. Bernie Donovan walks. Mace Meridith singles past the shortstop. Bobby Macko scores. Jose Duval is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Carlos Brito flies out to the left fielder. Jake Minor walks. Tim Esmond grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jake Minor is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Itsuro Sanada grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Esmond is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Johnny Curd walks. Johnny Curd is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chris Ridgway singles to right field. Johnny Bird singles to center field. Mike Luebke flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Macko grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ted Welch singles to left field. Frank Howitt singles past the second baseman. Ted Welch advances to third on the hit. Erik Elliott grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ted Welch scores. Henry Crisp strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Jose Duval singles to center field. Al Klinger grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bernie Donovan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jimmy Arias singles to center field. Carlos Brito singles to right field. Jimmy Arias advances to third on the hit. Jake Minor flies out to the center fielder. Tim Esmond flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jimmy Arias scores. Carlos Brito steals second. Itsuro Sanada flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Mace Meridith flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Curd doubles to center field. Chris Ridgway grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Bird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ted Welch pops out to the second baseman. Frank Howitt singles to center field. Erik Elliott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Howitt advances to second on the play. Henry Crisp pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Mike Luebke reached on a 2-base throwing error by Erik Elliott. Bobby Macko flies out to the right fielder. Passed ball. Mike Luebke advances to third. Jose Duval grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Luebke scores. Al Klinger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Jimmy Arias flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Brito grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jake Minor grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Bernie Donovan singles past the third baseman. Mace Meridith flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Curd strikes out. Andy Field is pinch hitting for Chris Ridgway. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Andy Field singles to left field. Bernie Donovan advances to third on the hit. Bill Corwin 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. Johnny Bird singles to left field. Bernie Donovan scores. Andy Field advances to third on the hit. Mike Luebke strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Johnny Platte pitching. Tim Esmond grounds out to the shortstop. Itsuro Sanada hits an infield single to the third baseman. Armando Tebeau is pinch hitting for Bill Corwin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Armando Tebeau flies out to the center fielder. Frank Howitt grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Itsuro Sanada is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Rudy Chalmers pitching. Bobby Macko singles to left field. Jose Duval doubles to right field. Bobby Macko uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Klinger flies out to the left fielder. Bernie Donovan singles to center field. Jose Duval scores. Ed Acosta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mace Meridith grounds out to the pitcher. Bernie Donovan advances to second on the play. Johnny Curd pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Erik Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Crisp reached on a fielding error by Johnny Curd. Jimmy Arias strikes out. Carlos Brito singles to center field. Jake Minor hits a home run. Henry Crisp scores. Carlos Brito scores. Tim Esmond grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Pat McMillan is pinch hitting for Johnny Platte. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Pat McMillan flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Bird singles to left field. Mike Luebke doubles to center field. Johnny Bird is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Bobby Macko strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Jim Cooper pitching. Itsuro Sanada strikes out. Fred Lopez is pinch hitting for Ed Acosta. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Fred Lopez walks. Frank Howitt flies out to the left fielder. Erik Elliott doubles to center field. Henry Crisp grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Cleveland total runners left on base: 7 Washington total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Erik Elliott (14).HR - Jake Minor (4).SF - Tim Esmond.GIDP - Erik Elliott, Henry Crisp. Baserunning: SB - Frank Howitt (22), Carlos Brito (12). Fielding: E - Erik Elliott.PB - Itsuro Sanada.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Lennon improves in arm Steve Smith did not respond to coaching in control Gary Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in control Dave Rhomberg did not respond to coaching in velocity
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Gertenrich did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Jackson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Jackson improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Jackson improves in contact_vs_righty