Win: Al Umbach (8-4) Loss: Gromm Coofax (5-8)
Save: Scott Berry (54)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Gromm Coofax pitching. Chance Walsh grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Kleinhans grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tsuneo Wada singles to left field. Larry DiPietro grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tsuneo Wada is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Al Umbach pitching. Gus Meloan grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Hopkins singles to center field. Fred Clancy grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Joe Knudsen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Valentine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Cornejo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Bob Causey lines out to the first baseman. Tom Bilbrey grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Williams hits a home run. Dan Cerutti strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Rich Velazquez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Rich Velazquez steals second. Al Umbach lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Chance Walsh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Velazquez scores. Bob Kleinhans walks. Tsuneo Wada grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Jesse Snell walks. Gromm Coofax fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Gromm Coofax strikes out. Gus Meloan flies out to the right fielder. Jim Hopkins grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jesse Snell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Larry DiPietro grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Knudsen flies out to the center fielder. John Valentine grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Fred Clancy strikes out. Bob Causey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Bilbrey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Andy Cornejo grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Velazquez strikes out. Al Umbach pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Bob Williams walks. Bob Williams steals second. Dan Cerutti pops out to the catcher. Jesse Snell singles to center field. Bob Williams scores. Gromm Coofax lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gus Meloan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Chance Walsh flies out to the center fielder. Bob Kleinhans singles to left field. Bob Kleinhans steals second. Tsuneo Wada singles to left field. Bob Kleinhans scores. Larry DiPietro strikes out. Tsuneo Wada is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Jim Hopkins walks. Fred Clancy flies out to the left fielder. Jim Hopkins steals second. Bob Causey pops out to the pitcher. Tom Bilbrey lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Joe Knudsen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Valentine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Cornejo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Bob Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Cerutti strikes out. Jesse Snell singles to left field. Gromm Coofax grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jesse Snell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Rich Velazquez strikes out. Al Umbach flies out to the left fielder. Chance Walsh singles to center field. Claudius Edison 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. Bob Kleinhans walks. Tsuneo Wada singles to left field. Chance Walsh scores. Larry DiPietro singles to center field. Bob Kleinhans scores. Joe Knudsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Rico Fennelly enters the game as a defensive replacement for Andy Cornejo at 3B. Gus Meloan flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jim Hopkins flies out to the left fielder. Fred Clancy pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles John Valentine hits a home run. Buzzy Lukachyk comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rico Fennelly flies out to the left fielder. Rich Velazquez strikes out. Russ Young is pinch hitting for Al Umbach. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Russ Young pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Scott Berry pitching. Bob Causey singles to center field. Tom Bilbrey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Causey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Williams is hit by a pitch. Dan Cerutti grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Williams is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dan Cerutti is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 4 New York total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Buzzy Lukachyk is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Wimpy DeMerit did not respond to coaching in control John Ayers did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Hernandez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Ayers improves in arm Brick Tamland did not respond to coaching in velocity Buster Edenfield improves in speed Jeff Pratt did not respond to coaching in SS
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hans Crandall improves in contact_vs_righty Ruden Garcia did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Alberto Robinson improves in contact_vs_lefty Larry Koster improves in contact_vs_lefty Hans Crandall improves in speed John Gainey improves in control