Win: Billy Smith (21-5) Loss: John Langford (1-4)
Save: Charlie Harrison (12)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Billy Smith pitching. Steve James flies out to the right fielder. Steve Hutton strikes out. Ed Whillock grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati John Langford pitching. Jerry Rabe grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Senerchia hits a home run. Dale Hale strikes out. Bob Kelso doubles to right field. Bob Brusstar grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Roy Strunk strikes out. Fred Fiene strikes out. Mike Hayes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Chris Ferguson flies out to the center fielder. Billy Nieman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Maas walks. Billy Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Gat Dobbs singles to right field. Jose Smith grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Gat Dobbs is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Langford lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve James walks. Steve Hutton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Jerry Rabe grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Senerchia doubles to center field. Dale Hale singles to center field. Buck Senerchia scores. Dale Hale is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Kelso grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Ed Whillock flies out to the right fielder. Roy Strunk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Fiene flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Bob Brusstar strikes out. Chris Ferguson walks. Billy Nieman walks. Jim Maas walks. Billy Smith singles to center field. Chris Ferguson scores. Billy Nieman scores. Jim Maas advances to third on the hit. Jerry Rabe flies out to the left fielder. Buck Senerchia strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Mike Hayes hits a home run. Gat Dobbs strikes out. Jose Smith strikes out. John Langford pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dale Hale singles to center field. Bob Kelso doubles to center field. Dale Hale uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dan Titcomb comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Brusstar strikes out. Chris Ferguson walks. Billy Nieman strikes out. Jim Maas grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Steve James flies out to the right fielder. Steve Hutton singles to left field. Ed Whillock pops out to the shortstop. Passed ball. Steve Hutton advances to second. Roy Strunk walks. Fred Fiene strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Billy Smith strikes out. Jerry Rabe hits an infield single to the pitcher. Buck Senerchia strikes out. Dale Hale pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Mike Hayes flies out to the center fielder. Gat Dobbs singles to center field. Jose Smith grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Gat Dobbs is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Garcia is pinch hitting for Dan Titcomb. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Garcia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Katsuhiko Ozeki pitching. Bob Kelso grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Brusstar flies out to the left fielder. Chris Ferguson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Steve James grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Hutton strikes out. Ed Whillock singles to center field. Roy Strunk walks. Charlie Harrison 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 2nd. Fred Fiene pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Billy Nieman singles to center field. Adrian Roche is pinch hitting for Jim Maas. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Billy Nieman steals second. Adrian Roche grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Nieman advances to third on the play. Charlie Harrison strikes out. Jerry Rabe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Mike Hayes walks. Dan Judson is pinch hitting for Gat Dobbs. Dan Judson lines out to the shortstop. Jose Smith grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mike Hayes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Kiyoshi Morishita is pinch hitting for Katsuhiko Ozeki. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Kiyoshi Morishita pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 8 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Jack Miller did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Betts did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ben Welch improves in control Paul Edelen improves in contact_vs_righty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Black improves in power_vs_lefty Dave Hayward improves in speed Butch Pittinger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Butch Pittinger improves in range