Win: Buzz Smith (17-4) Loss: Manny Lawson (19-7)
Save: Dennis Stouch (4)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Buzz Smith pitching. Tom Smith Jr strikes out. Eric Doyle flies out to the center fielder. Will McClellan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Manny Lawson pitching. Gene Blaylock strikes out. Joe Clark grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Nichols bunts for a base hit. Ernie Hatten pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Mickey Dillard strikes out. Terry Silvera flies out to the right fielder. Ed Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mike Goeckel singles to right field. Dave Patterson strikes out. Jorge Mendoza grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mike Goeckel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jorge Mendoza is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ryan Grissom strikes out. Robby Bell flies out to the right fielder. Manny Lawson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joe Clark. Tom Smith Jr singles to right field. Eric Doyle doubles to center field. Manny Lawson scores. Tom Smith Jr uses his aggressiveness and scores. Will McClellan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Rich Umphlett grounds out to the pitcher. Buzz Smith strikes out. Gene Blaylock walks. Joe Clark triples. Gene Blaylock scores. Pete Nichols singles to right field. Joe Clark scores. Ernie Hatten grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Pete Nichols is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Mickey Dillard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Silvera pops out to the pitcher. Ed Robinson singles to left field. Ryan Grissom strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Mike Goeckel grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Patterson walks. Dave Patterson steals second. Jorge Mendoza reached on a 2-base throwing error by Robby Bell. Dave Patterson scores. Rich Umphlett strikes out. Buzz Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Robby Bell pops out to the catcher. Manny Lawson strikes out. Tom Smith Jr grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Gene Blaylock hits a home run. Joe Clark grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Nichols pops out to the shortstop. Ernie Hatten flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Eric Doyle strikes out. Will McClellan strikes out. Mickey Dillard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Mike Goeckel singles to right field. Dave Patterson pops out to the second baseman. Jorge Mendoza doubles to left field. Rich Umphlett flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Goeckel scores. Buzz Smith lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Terry Silvera flies out to the right fielder. Ed Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Grissom walks. Passed ball. Ryan Grissom advances to second. Robby Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Gene Blaylock strikes out. Joe Clark flies out to the right fielder. Pete Nichols flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Dan Schultz is pinch hitting for Manny Lawson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dan Schultz singles to left field. Tom Smith Jr grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Eric Doyle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jordan Downs pitching. Ernie Hatten flies out to the left fielder. Mike Goeckel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Dennis Stouch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Will McClellan grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Dillard walks. Mickey Dillard is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Terry Silvera grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 3 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Terry Silvera is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buck McCarthy did not respond to coaching in speed Red Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in speed Buck McCarthy improves in range Buck McCarthy did not respond to coaching in SS
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mutz Keriazakos improves in contact_vs_lefty Pid Lemon did not respond to coaching in control Jackson Leiper improves in range