Win: Stan Forster (2-4) Loss: A.J. Scarsella (5-14)
Save: Joe Fast (13)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jose Larsen pitching. Alex Willson singles to right field. Rafael Gourriel doubles to left field. Alex Willson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gene Cary grounds out to the second baseman. Rafael Gourriel advances to third on the play. Zane Gill singles past the first baseman. Rafael Gourriel scores. Frank Volz flies out to the center fielder. Bob Grba grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Zane Gill is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles A.J. Scarsella pitching. Brian Cruz walks. Dusty Lines walks. George Epstein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Cruz advances to third on the play. Dusty Lines advances to second on the play. Bryan Politte strikes out. Herman Hunt singles to center field. Brian Cruz scores. Dusty Lines uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frenchy McDermott singles to center field. Dante Guillen hits a home run. Herman Hunt scores. Frenchy McDermott scores. Mitch White singles to left field. Jose Larsen pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati John Kelly hits a home run. Stan Forster comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gil McGriff flies out to the center fielder. A.J. Scarsella singles to center field. Alex Willson flies out to the right fielder. Rafael Gourriel singles to right field. A.J. Scarsella advances to third on the hit. Gene Cary grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Brian Cruz walks. Dusty Lines hits a home run. Brian Cruz scores. George Epstein grounds out to the shortstop. Bryan Politte grounds out to the second baseman. Herman Hunt hits a home run. Frenchy McDermott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Zane Gill singles to left field. Frank Volz flies out to the left fielder. Bob Grba strikes out. John Kelly grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Zane Gill is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Dante Guillen singles past the second baseman. Mitch White hits an infield single to the pitcher. Stan Forster fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Stan Forster flies out to the center fielder. Brian Cruz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Gil McGriff pops out to the shortstop. A.J. Scarsella grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Willson singles to left field. Alex Willson steals second. Rafael Gourriel doubles to center field. Alex Willson scores. Yoandy Guillen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Cary grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Dusty Lines doubles to right field. George Epstein flies out to the center fielder. Bryan Politte flies out to the center fielder. Herman Hunt bunts for a base hit. Frenchy McDermott singles to center field. Dusty Lines scores. Dante Guillen walks. Mitch White grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Zane Gill flies out to the right fielder. Frank Volz flies out to the center fielder. Bob Grba pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Yoandy Guillen singles to center field. Brian Cruz singles to right field. Dusty Lines strikes out. George Epstein singles to right field. Bryan Politte strikes out. John Barfield 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. Herman Hunt walks. Yoandy Guillen scores. Frenchy McDermott singles to right field. Brian Cruz scores. Dante Guillen doubles to center field. George Epstein scores. Herman Hunt scores. Frenchy McDermott uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mitch White grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati John Kelly singles to left field. Gil McGriff strikes out. John Barfield lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Alex Willson walks. Rafael Gourriel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Bill Pellagrini is pinch hitting for Yoandy Guillen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bill Pellagrini grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Dusty Lines singles to center field. George Epstein strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Joe Fast pitching. Memo Sunday is pinch hitting for Gene Cary. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Memo Sunday grounds out to the third baseman. Zane Gill lines out to the second baseman. Frank Volz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Bryan Politte grounds out to the pitcher. Herman Hunt singles to left field. Frenchy McDermott walks. Dante Guillen flies out to the center fielder. Mitch White singles to left field. Herman Hunt scores. Frenchy McDermott advances to third on the hit. Joe Fast lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Bob Grba lines out to the shortstop. John Kelly grounds out to the second baseman. Gil McGriff reached on a fielding error by Herman Hunt. Red Freehan is pinch hitting for John Barfield. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gil McGriff is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Gil Guerrero pitching. Brian Cruz walks. Dusty Lines strikes out. George Epstein grounds out to the pitcher. Brian Cruz advances to second on the play. Bryan Politte walks. Herman Hunt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Lew Isales is pinch hitting for Gil Guerrero. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lew Isales grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Willson grounds out to the third baseman. Rafael Gourriel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 11
Game Notes Bill Pellagrini is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Babe Kennedy did not respond to coaching in velocity Dan Higginbotham improves in control Stu Glossop improves in speed Ed Herzog improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Herzog improves in arm George Briggs did not respond to coaching in control Kory Nielsen did not respond to coaching in 2B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul Pasqua did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tom Chiti did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Blas Thompson did not respond to coaching in speed Scott Croucher improves in power_vs_righty Chuck Jaha did not respond to coaching in control Tom Chiti did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tom Chiti did not respond to coaching in CF