Win: Virgil Bench (13-2) Loss: Ken Geren (2-4)
Save: Chris Osuna (2)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Ken Geren pitching. Justin Hunt singles to center field. Frank Frasier singles to center field. Otto Stenzel pops out to the second baseman. Jerry Madrid pops out to the first baseman. Pete Kinder hits a home run. Justin Hunt scores. Frank Frasier scores. Alex Alvarez doubles to center field. Mike Graney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Virgil Bench pitching. Mack Falkenborg singles to left field. Mack Falkenborg is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill McCall lines out to the shortstop. Ryan Van Schindel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Kunio Yonezaki grounds out to the third baseman. Virgil Bench flies out to the center fielder. Justin Hunt singles to center field. Frank Frasier grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Justin Hunt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Red Wood strikes out. George Rufer pops out to the second baseman. Scoops Willis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Otto Stenzel singles to center field. Otto Stenzel steals second. Jerry Madrid singles to center field. Otto Stenzel scores. Bill Barree comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pete Kinder strikes out. Alex Alvarez walks. Mike Graney strikes out. Jerry Madrid is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Johnny Plitt singles to right field. Roy Habenicht singles to left field. Johnny Plitt advances to third on the hit. Bill Barree grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Johnny Plitt scores. Mack Falkenborg grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Kunio Yonezaki walks. Virgil Bench lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Kunio Yonezaki forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Justin Hunt pops out to the third baseman. Frank Frasier lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Bill McCall grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ryan Van Schindel grounds out to the shortstop. Red Wood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Otto Stenzel flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Madrid flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Pete Kinder grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington George Rufer strikes out. Scoops Willis strikes out. Johnny Plitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Alex Alvarez pops out to the shortstop. Mike Graney singles to right field. Kunio Yonezaki singles to center field. Mike Graney advances to third on the hit. Carl Kavanagh comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Virgil Bench grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Roy Habenicht grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Clemons is pinch hitting for Carl Kavanagh. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dave Clemons strikes out. Mack Falkenborg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Aubrey Collins pitching. Justin Hunt walks. Frank Frasier grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Justin Hunt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Otto Stenzel strikes out. Jerry Madrid singles to center field. Frank Frasier advances to third on the hit. Pete Kinder grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Bill McCall singles to left field. Ryan Van Schindel flies out to the left fielder. Red Wood strikes out. George Rufer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Alex Alvarez strikes out. Mike Graney doubles to center field. Kunio Yonezaki singles to center field. Lee Renna comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Virgil Bench grounds out to the pitcher. Kunio Yonezaki advances to second on the play. Justin Hunt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Scoops Willis pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Plitt singles to center field. Roy Habenicht walks. Chris Osuna 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. Herman Dolan is pinch hitting for Lee Renna. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Herman Dolan flies out to the center fielder. Mack Falkenborg singles past the shortstop. Johnny Plitt scores. Roy Habenicht advances to third on the hit. Bill McCall grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cleveland Moonlight Hernandez pitching. Frank Frasier walks. Frank Frasier is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Otto Stenzel flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Madrid walks. Pete Kinder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Ryan Van Schindel grounds out to the shortstop. Red Wood strikes out. George Rufer singles to left field. Scoops Willis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners LOB: 10 Washington total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Alex Alvarez (19), Mike Graney (2).HR - Pete Kinder (19).GIDP - Virgil Bench. Baserunning: SB - Otto Stenzel (9).CS - Frank Frasier (2), Jerry Madrid (5).
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Lowe improves in contact_vs_righty Todd Mole improves in speed Wally Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Hal Lear did not respond to coaching in velocity Aaron Hisner did not respond to coaching in RF
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hersh Knepper improves in contact_vs_righty Bunk Arlin improves in arm Jay Lynn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Al Pruett improves in contact_vs_lefty Hector Noyes did not respond to coaching in CF