Win: Tom Adams (14-4) Loss: Rey Virgil (11-8)
Save: Gavin Evers (50)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Rey Virgil pitching. Jim Smith pops out to the third baseman. Ed Russell strikes out. Jasper Salinas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 San Diego Tom Adams pitching. Ed Girard singles to right field. Earl Canate singles to right field. Matt DeFreitas flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Lasher singles to right field. Ed Girard scores. Earl Canate is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. John Bottalico walks. Xavier Kendall flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Lep Hermoso flies out to the center fielder. Merlin Cairncross flies out to the right fielder. Denny Murphy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Al Johnson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Al Johnson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Donne Dillard grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Rey Virgil flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Sam Edwards grounds out to the shortstop. Amalio Blackburn singles to right field. Amalio Blackburn steals second. Tom Adams grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Smith doubles to left field. Amalio Blackburn scores. Ed Russell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego Ed Girard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Earl Canate grounds out to the shortstop. Matt DeFreitas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Jasper Salinas flies out to the right fielder. Lep Hermoso lines out to the shortstop. Merlin Cairncross lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Jerry Lasher grounds out to the third baseman. John Bottalico doubles to right field. Xavier Kendall strikes out. John Bottalico steals third. Al Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Denny Murphy strikes out. Sam Edwards grounds out to the catcher. Amalio Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Donne Dillard grounds out to the second baseman. Rey Virgil strikes out. Ed Girard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Tom Adams walks. Jim Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Adams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Smith steals second. Ed Russell hits a home run. Jim Smith scores. Jasper Salinas grounds out to the shortstop. Lep Hermoso flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Earl Canate singles to right field. Matt DeFreitas strikes out. Earl Canate is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jerry Lasher pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Merlin Cairncross hits a home run. Denny Murphy walks. Sam Edwards flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Amalio Blackburn flies out to the right fielder. Dayton Crombie is pinch hitting for Tom Adams. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dayton Crombie grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Denny Murphy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Jeff Dineen pitching. John Bottalico flies out to the right fielder. Xavier Kendall grounds out to the second baseman. Al Johnson walks. Donne Dillard pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jim Smith flies out to the left fielder. Jack Haas 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. Ed Russell singles to right field. Jasper Salinas strikes out. Lep Hermoso walks. Merlin Cairncross strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 San Diego George Mulligan is pinch hitting for Jack Haas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George Mulligan singles to left field. Ed Girard strikes out. Earl Canate grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Buddy McConnell pitching. Denny Murphy walks. Sam Edwards grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Amalio Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego Gavin Evers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Matt DeFreitas singles to center field. Jerry Lasher grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Matt DeFreitas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Bottalico grounds out to the catcher. Jerry Lasher advances to second on the play. Xavier Kendall walks. Al Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 4 San Diego total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Buddy McConnell is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dick Goulish did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Golden did not respond to coaching in endurance Jay Jones did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jean-Paul Zachry improves in velocity Bill Geygan did not respond to coaching in control Ray Conway improves in contact_vs_righty
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Claire Sorrells did not respond to coaching in range Claire Sorrells did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Marty Meyer improves in contact_vs_righty Hugh Hug did not respond to coaching in control Claire Sorrells did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Reid Sanders did not respond to coaching in CF