Win: Ralph Kennedy (6-0) Loss: Lee Vail (2-5)
Save: Daniel Silva (26)
Inning: 1 Cleveland Greg Coleman pitching. Jim Sikorski singles to right field. Jim Sikorski steals second. Jack Perry strikes out. Wilson Moyer pops out to the catcher. Jim Park doubles to center field. Jim Sikorski scores. Vince Welchonce grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Lee Vail pitching. Earl Jones singles to left field. Earl Jones steals second. John Silverio strikes out. Bob Gonzalez singles to right field. Earl Jones scores. Esmith Pineda strikes out. Bob Gonzalez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Harvey Duckworth walks. Harvey Duckworth steals second. Andy Walsh hits a home run. Harvey Duckworth scores. Jerman Jorel walks. Lee Vail lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Sikorski grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Perry singles to left field. Jerman Jorel scores. Wilson Moyer singles to right field. Jack Perry advances to third on the hit. Jim Park pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Chad Hofman singles to right field. Chad Hofman steals second. Vince Welchonce throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Bruce Ortiz pops out to the third baseman. George Leiper singles past the shortstop. Chad Hofman scores. Chip Becker walks. Greg Coleman lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Chip Becker advances to second on the play. Chip Becker advances to second on the play. Earl Jones singles to left field. Chip Becker scores. John Silverio walks. Bob Gonzalez reached on a fielding error by Harvey Duckworth. Greg Coleman scores. Esmith Pineda walks. Earl Jones scores. Chad Hofman walks. John Silverio scores. Bruce Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Cleveland Vince Welchonce grounds out to the shortstop. Harvey Duckworth grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Walsh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington George Leiper strikes out. Chip Becker strikes out. Greg Coleman singles to center field. Earl Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Jerman Jorel strikes out. Lee Vail strikes out. Jim Sikorski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington John Silverio lines out to the third baseman. Bob Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Esmith Pineda doubles to center field. Chad Hofman walks. Bruce Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ralph Kennedy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Perry grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Wilson Moyer strikes out. Jim Park flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Kevin Gaspar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Leiper hits a home run. Jack Hoffman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chip Becker flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Earl Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Vince Welchonce singles to center field. Harvey Duckworth pops out to the shortstop. Andy Walsh hits a home run. Vince Welchonce scores. Danny Shea comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerman Jorel flies out to the right fielder. Jack Hoffman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington John Silverio lines out to the second baseman. Bob Gonzalez singles past the second baseman. Esmith Pineda singles to center field. Chad Hofman reached on a fielding error by Harvey Duckworth. Bruce Ortiz strikes out. George Leiper walks. Bob Gonzalez scores. Chip Becker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Cleveland Jim Sikorski pops out to the third baseman. Jack Perry strikes out. Wilson Moyer singles to center field. Jim Park doubles past the left fielder. Wilson Moyer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dick Elliott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vince Welchonce flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Dick Elliott grounds out to the shortstop. Earl Jones pops out to the pitcher. John Silverio pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Harvey Duckworth walks. Andy Walsh grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Harvey Duckworth is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jerman Jorel strikes out. Pep Kreitner is pinch hitting for Jack Hoffman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pep Kreitner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Miko Santonio pitching. Bob Gonzalez hits a home run. Dutch Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Esmith Pineda grounds out to the second baseman. Chad Hofman doubles to left field. Bruce Ortiz strikes out. George Leiper flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Daniel Silva comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Sikorski flies out to the left fielder. Jack Perry flies out to the left fielder. Wilson Moyer walks. Jim Park strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6 Washington total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Esmith Pineda (16), Chad Hofman (12).HR - Bob Gonzalez (19), George Leiper (10). Baserunning: SB - Earl Jones (9), Chad Hofman (5).CS - Bob Gonzalez (3).
Game Notes Daniel Silva is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Connie Patterson improves in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vic Smyth did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Wally Thomas did not respond to coaching in control Al Caneira improves in arm Domingo Shannon improves in 3B