Win: Ariel Lefevre (4-1) Loss: John Blackerby (2-3)
Save: Daniel Silva (12)
Inning: 1 Washington John Blackerby pitching. Rube Jok doubles past the left fielder. Frank Lopez lines out to the first baseman. Tucker Niehaus grounds out to the pitcher. Bruce Ortiz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Ariel Lefevre pitching. Gabby Gagnier strikes out. German Brackenridge strikes out. Rey Rogers pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington George Leiper flies out to the left fielder. Frank Bonetti walks. Max Vaughan strikes out. John Silverio doubles to center field. Frank Bonetti is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York John McGaffigan doubles to left field. Gonzalo Hiller flies out to the left fielder. Hugo Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Floyd grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Ariel Lefevre flies out to the right fielder. Rube Jok grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Lopez walks. Tucker Niehaus flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Tom Gilbert strikes out. John Blackerby grounds out to the second baseman. Gabby Gagnier flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Bruce Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. George Leiper strikes out. Frank Bonetti singles to left field. Max Vaughan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York German Brackenridge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rey Rogers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! John McGaffigan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington John Silverio pops out to the third baseman. Ariel Lefevre flies out to the center fielder. Rube Jok grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Gonzalo Hiller grounds out to the third baseman. Hugo Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Floyd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Frank Lopez grounds out to the shortstop. Tucker Niehaus triples. Harry Alston 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 1st. Bruce Ortiz walks. George Leiper walks. Frank Bonetti grounds out to the third baseman. Tucker Niehaus scores. Bruce Ortiz advances to third on the play. George Leiper advances to second on the play. Max Vaughan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Tom Gilbert walks. Tom Gilbert steals second. Harry Alston fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Harry Alston strikes out. Gabby Gagnier flies out to the left fielder. German Brackenridge strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington John Silverio walks. Ariel Lefevre lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rube Jok strikes out. Frank Lopez walks. Tucker Niehaus doubles to center field. John Silverio scores. Frank Lopez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Gibbons comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bruce Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Rey Rogers strikes out. John McGaffigan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gonzalo Hiller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington George Leiper flies out to the center fielder. Frank Bonetti walks. Frank Bonetti steals second. Max Vaughan grounds out to the third baseman. John Silverio flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Hugo Jackson strikes out. Chris Floyd doubles to center field. Tom Gilbert walks. Quinton Blyzka is pinch hitting for Tom Gibbons. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Quinton Blyzka flies out to the right fielder. Gabby Gagnier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Washington Terry Warner pitching. Rebel Bartirome is pinch hitting for Ariel Lefevre. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rebel Bartirome grounds out to the second baseman. Rube Jok strikes out. Frank Lopez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Daniel Silva pitching. German Brackenridge singles to center field. Rey Rogers strikes out. John McGaffigan strikes out. Gonzalo Hiller grounds into a force play to the shortstop. German Brackenridge is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Washington total runners LOB: 8 New York total runners LOB: 5
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Yoenny Benitez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chick Grimsley did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Newson improves in contact_vs_righty Domingo Shannon did not respond to coaching in C
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Martin improves in arm Ed Martin improves in contact_vs_lefty Rinaldo Wright did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty