Inning: 1 Washington Ike Caskin pitching. Earl Jones pops out to the third baseman. George Leiper walks. Tucker Niehaus singles to center field. George Leiper advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Bob Gonzalez pops out to the shortstop. Chad Hofman walks. John Silverio walks. George Leiper scores. Barney Remlinger grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Cleveland Mike MacDonald pitching. Ike Freeman flies out to the right fielder. Ray Hughes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wilbert Clyburn triples. Doc Backman grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Max Vaughan walks. Max Vaughan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike MacDonald walks. Earl Jones grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike MacDonald is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Leiper hits a home run. Earl Jones scores. Tucker Niehaus singles to right field. Tucker Niehaus steals second. Bob Gonzalez is hit by a pitch. Chad Hofman singles to left field. Tucker Niehaus scores. Kevin Gaspar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Silverio lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Derek Bailey pops out to the third baseman. Jim Sikorski grounds out to the shortstop. Wilson Moyer walks. Jim Park singles to center field. Wilson Moyer advances to third on the hit. Kevin Gaspar grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Barney Remlinger flies out to the left fielder. Max Vaughan hits a home run. Jack Hoffman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike MacDonald lines out to the third baseman. Earl Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Ike Freeman lines out to the second baseman. Ray Hughes pops out to the third baseman. Wilbert Clyburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington George Leiper flies out to the right fielder. Tucker Niehaus singles to center field. Bob Gonzalez strikes out. Chad Hofman reached on a 2-base throwing error by Doc Backman. John Silverio singles to right field. Tucker Niehaus scores. Chad Hofman scores. John Silverio gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Doc Backman flies out to the center fielder. Derek Bailey grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jim Sikorski grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Barney Remlinger grounds out to the third baseman. Max Vaughan flies out to the center fielder. Mike MacDonald singles to left field. Earl Jones singles to left field. George Leiper singles to right field. Mike MacDonald scores. Earl Jones advances to third on the hit. Tucker Niehaus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Wilson Moyer strikes out. Jim Park triples. Jack Hoffman strikes out. Ike Freeman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Bob Gonzalez pops out to the third baseman. Chad Hofman singles to right field. John Silverio flies out to the center fielder. Chad Hofman steals second. Barney Remlinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland Ray Hughes lines out to the pitcher. Wilbert Clyburn grounds out to the pitcher. Doc Backman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Dutch Smith 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. Max Vaughan flies out to the center fielder. Mike MacDonald singles to center field. Earl Jones flies out to the center fielder. George Leiper pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Derek Bailey strikes out. Jim Sikorski strikes out. Wilson Moyer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Tucker Niehaus grounds out to the third baseman. J.C. Usher is pinch hitting for Bob Gonzalez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. J.C. Usher grounds out to the second baseman. Chad Hofman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Jim Park pops out to the third baseman. Jack Perry is pinch hitting for Dutch Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Perry grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Freeman hits a home run. Ray Hughes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Bill Ownbey pitching. John Silverio strikes out. Barney Remlinger strikes out. Max Vaughan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Dick Elliott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Wilbert Clyburn grounds out to the second baseman. Doc Backman grounds out to the pitcher. Derek Bailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 9 Cleveland total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Earl Jones is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rube Jok did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Domingo Shannon improves in contact_vs_lefty Domingo Shannon did not respond to coaching in arm Domingo Shannon did not respond to coaching in C
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bernie Laabs improves in contact_vs_righty Rich Perrin improves in range Nub Herriage improves in speed