Win: Merlin Hartley (3-2) Loss: Dan Scott (0-4)
Save: Joe Kellert (14)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Merlin Hartley pitching. Brent Phelan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Jones singles to right field. Bill Ermer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pete Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pop Fisher grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Ermer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Arizona Dan Scott pitching. Bobby Becker grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Coles singles to center field. Matty Soderstrom grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ron Coles is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ray Zauchin flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Steve Engel singles past the shortstop. Howard Brown grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Engel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gary Alston singles to right field. Howard Brown advances to third on the hit. Chuck Gornicki grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Roberto Ens flies out to the left fielder. Brett Kamieniecki flies out to the left fielder. Wally Slattery flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Dan Scott flies out to the left fielder. Brent Phelan flies out to the left fielder. Pete Jones doubles to center field. Bill Ermer grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Jim Thomas singles to right field. Merlin Hartley lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bobby Becker grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jim Thomas advances to third on the play. Ron Coles flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Pop Fisher grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Engel grounds out to the shortstop. Howard Brown flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Matty Soderstrom flies out to the left fielder. Ray Zauchin walks. Roberto Ens singles to right field. Ray Zauchin advances to third on the hit. Brett Kamieniecki lines out to the third baseman. Wally Slattery grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Gary Alston grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Gornicki grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Scott pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Jim Thomas doubles to right field. Merlin Hartley lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bobby Becker singles to center field. Jim Thomas scores. Bobby Becker steals second. Chuck Gornicki throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ron Coles walks. Matty Soderstrom flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bobby Becker scores. Ray Zauchin doubles past the first baseman. Ron Coles uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roberto Ens grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Brent Phelan flies out to the right fielder. Pete Jones strikes out. Bill Ermer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Brett Kamieniecki walks. Brett Kamieniecki is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Wally Slattery singles past the second baseman. Jim Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Merlin Hartley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Pop Fisher singles to left field. Steve Engel flies out to the center fielder. Howard Brown lines out to the second baseman. Bill Quinn is pinch hitting for Gary Alston. Bill Quinn grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pop Fisher is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Bobby Becker flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Ron Coles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matty Soderstrom singles to right field. Matty Soderstrom steals second. Ray Zauchin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Chuck Gornicki pops out to the third baseman. Dan Scott grounds out to the third baseman. Brent Phelan hits a home run. Pete Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Roberto Ens singles to right field. Brett Kamieniecki walks. Wally Slattery grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Roberto Ens advances to third on the play. Jim Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Joe Kellert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Ermer grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Pop Fisher lines out to the shortstop. Steve Engel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 4 Arizona total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Bill Quinn is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Rusty Cora did not respond to coaching in velocity Rusty Cora improves in velocity Al Watkins improves in speed Gene Clark did not respond to coaching in range Johnny Lord did not respond to coaching in control Rod Antonelli did not respond to coaching in velocity
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hack Spencer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Marsh Callison did not respond to coaching in range Marsh Callison improves in contact_vs_lefty Hack Spencer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Sam Parrott did not respond to coaching in arm Luther Runger improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Pena did not respond to coaching in 2B