Win: John Stratton (9-9) Loss: Bill Schultz (4-9)
Save: Otis Altrock (3)
Inning: 1 Washington John Stratton pitching. Chuck Knoblauch singles to center field. Salvatore Sabella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chuck Knoblauch advances to second on the play. Takahiko Sasaki singles to center field. Chuck Knoblauch scores. Steve Jimenez strikes out. Joe Lemanczyk grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Takahiko Sasaki is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Andy Crews pitching. Judy Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Mason singles to center field. Whitey Bligh singles to right field. Codie Spearman flies out to the right fielder. Leroy Morney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Jack Harris strikes out. Bert Gazella strikes out. Tom Conatser flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit March McKechnie strikes out. Jim Mota flies out to the left fielder. Pen Gilliard grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Andy Crews strikes out. Chuck Knoblauch strikes out. Salvatore Sabella walks. Takahiko Sasaki singles to center field. Salvatore Sabella advances to third on the hit. Steve Jimenez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit John Stratton reached on a 2-base throwing error by Chuck Knoblauch. Judy Johnson singles past the shortstop. John Stratton scores. Judy Johnson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Charlie Mason doubles past the left fielder. Whitey Bligh strikes out. Codie Spearman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Joe Lemanczyk grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Harris walks. Bert Gazella walks. Tom Conatser strikes out. Andy Crews grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Leroy Morney grounds out to the shortstop. March McKechnie hits a home run. Jim Mota grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pen Gilliard walks. John Stratton grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Pen Gilliard is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Chuck Knoblauch bunts for a base hit. Salvatore Sabella grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Chuck Knoblauch is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Takahiko Sasaki walks. Steve Jimenez flies out to the left fielder. Joe Lemanczyk grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Bill Schultz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Judy Johnson strikes out. Charlie Mason flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Whitey Bligh grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Jack Harris walks. Jack Harris steals second. Bert Gazella walks. Fumio Tachibana is pinch hitting for Tom Conatser. Fumio Tachibana grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bert Gazella is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Schultz flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jack Harris scores. Chuck Knoblauch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Shoichi Arakawa enters the game as a defensive replacement for Fumio Tachibana at 3B. Codie Spearman flies out to the right fielder. Leroy Morney walks. Leroy Morney is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). March McKechnie doubles to center field. Jim Mota singles to center field. March McKechnie uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pen Gilliard walks. John Stratton walks. Peter Casella comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Judy Johnson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Washington Salvatore Sabella strikes out. Takahiko Sasaki flies out to the center fielder. Steve Jimenez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Charlie Mason singles to center field. Whitey Bligh pops out to the first baseman. Codie Spearman pops out to the third baseman. Leroy Morney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Joe Lemanczyk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Harris walks. Otis Altrock 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. Jack Harris steals second. Bert Gazella strikes out. Shoichi Arakawa grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit March McKechnie doubles to center field. Jim Mota flies out to the center fielder. Pen Gilliard flies out to the left fielder. Otis Altrock strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Bill Hutto is pinch hitting for Peter Casella. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Hutto strikes out. Chuck Knoblauch strikes out. Salvatore Sabella grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 9 Detroit total runners left on base: 9
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Les Maskrey did not respond to coaching in velocity George Rohr did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Rohr did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Andy Alcaraz did not respond to coaching in velocity Juan Hanebrink did not respond to coaching in C
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Nichols improves in speed Walter Ball did not respond to coaching in control Bob Mitchell did not respond to coaching in control Ron Lind did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Steele did not respond to coaching in CF