Win: Hirotaka Yamamoto (10-5) Loss: Mad Max (11-8)
Save: Randy Redfern (18)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Hirotaka Yamamoto pitching. Metal Denbone walks. Robert Plant flies out to the right fielder. Metal Denbone is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Randy Rhoads hits an infield single to the first baseman. Julius Erving strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Mad Max pitching. Owen Parker singles to right field. Mike Bradford singles to right field. Owen Parker advances to third on the hit. Topper Heimach walks. Steve Benge grounds out to the third baseman. Owen Parker scores. Mike Bradford advances to third on the play. Topper Heimach advances to second on the play. Harry Grubb singles to right field. Mike Bradford scores. Topper Heimach scores. Fuminori Sato strikes out. Candy Wynne hits a home run. Harry Grubb scores. Yasushi Fujimoto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Jim Lyden flies out to the center fielder. Dave Radke singles to center field. Yngwie Malmsteen grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Hirotaka Yamamoto grounds out to the pitcher. Owen Parker singles to right field. Mike Bradford singles past the shortstop. Topper Heimach singles to center field. Owen Parker scores. Mike Bradford advances to third on the hit. Sammy Hagar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Benge flies out to the center fielder. Topper Heimach is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Denbone JR grounds out to the second baseman. Sammy Hagar strikes out. Metal Denbone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Harry Grubb walks. Harry Grubb is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Fuminori Sato flies out to the left fielder. Candy Wynne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Robert Plant grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Randy Rhoads hits a home run. Julius Erving singles to center field. Jim Lyden grounds out to the shortstop. Julius Erving advances to second on the play. Dave Radke walks. Yngwie Malmsteen singles to center field. Julius Erving scores. Denbone JR strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Yasushi Fujimoto flies out to the center fielder. Hirotaka Yamamoto grounds out to the second baseman. Owen Parker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Sammy Hagar strikes out. Metal Denbone singles to right field. Metal Denbone steals second. Robert Plant flies out to the right fielder. Randy Rhoads walks. Julius Erving pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Mike Bradford triples. Topper Heimach walks. Topper Heimach steals second. Steve Benge walks. Harry Grubb strikes out. Fuminori Sato grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Bradford scores. Topper Heimach advances to third on the play. Steve Benge advances to second on the play. Smokey Rockingham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Candy Wynne pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Jim Lyden grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Radke strikes out. Yngwie Malmsteen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Yasushi Fujimoto grounds out to the second baseman. Hirotaka Yamamoto pops out to the first baseman. Owen Parker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Denbone JR hits a home run. Mayfield Parrish is pinch hitting for Smokey Rockingham . Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mayfield Parrish hits a home run. Will Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Metal Denbone flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Robert Plant pops out to the first baseman. Randy Rhoads doubles to center field. Julius Erving hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jim Lyden flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Tomas Touchstone pitching. Mike Bradford singles to right field. Mike Bradford steals second. Topper Heimach flies out to the center fielder. Steve Benge singles to center field. Mike Bradford scores. Steve Benge steals second. Harry Grubb grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Steve Benge advances to third on the play. Fuminori Sato lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Dave Radke strikes out. Yngwie Malmsteen grounds out to the shortstop. Denbone JR strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Adrian Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Candy Wynne lines out to the shortstop. Yasushi Fujimoto grounds out to the second baseman. Tracy Gonzalez is pinch hitting for Will Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tracy Gonzalez singles to right field. Tracy Gonzalez steals second. Owen Parker walks. Mike Bradford grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Owen Parker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Ted Bogle pitching. Jose Merritt is pinch hitting for Adrian Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jose Merritt grounds out to the third baseman. Metal Denbone walks. Robert Plant singles to right field. Metal Denbone advances to third on the hit. Randy Redfern comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Randy Rhoads pops out to the shortstop. Julius Erving hits an infield single to the pitcher. Metal Denbone scores. Jim Lyden pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 9 New York total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Steve Benge is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dusty Nicholson improves in power_vs_righty Tom Cruz improves in speed Jimmy Hammond improves in arm Charlie Christenbury improves in arm
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hi Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Redfern did not respond to coaching in control Shane Mercer improves in endurance Matt Stewart did not respond to coaching in control