Win: Kris Benson (16-7) Loss: Billy Manuel (3-3)
Save: Gary Curley (21)
Inning: 1 Miami Billy Manuel pitching. Matt Franco flies out to the center fielder. Billy Romero singles to right field. Billy Romero steals second. Eduardo Escobar doubles to left field. Billy Romero scores. Clint Hurdle is hit by a pitch. Richie Hebner singles to left field. Eduardo Escobar scores. Clint Hurdle advances to third on the hit. Jack Heidemann grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Richie Hebner advances to second on the play. Claudell Washington strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Kris Benson pitching. Mel Wysong flies out to the right fielder. Rich Cooper strikes out. Willie Crooke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Miami Ike Hampton strikes out. Kris Benson doubles to right field. Matt Franco singles to center field. Kris Benson scores. Billy Romero grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Matt Franco is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Eduardo Escobar singles to right field. Billy Romero advances to third on the hit. Clint Hurdle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Joe Breuer strikes out. Del Restelli singles to right field. Brent Hudson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Del Restelli is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Larry Schofield singles to left field. Brent Hudson advances to third on the hit. Steve Bell doubles past the left fielder. Brent Hudson scores. Larry Schofield uses his aggressiveness and scores. Billy Manuel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Miami Richie Hebner triples. Jack Heidemann strikes out. Claudell Washington walks. Dan Mohardt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ike Hampton singles past the shortstop. Richie Hebner scores. Kris Benson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Matt Franco flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Mel Wysong grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Cooper grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Crooke doubles to center field. Joe Breuer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Miami Billy Romero hits a home run. Craig Warstler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eduardo Escobar walks. Clint Hurdle lines out to the second baseman. Richie Hebner singles past the shortstop. Eduardo Escobar advances to third on the hit. Jack Heidemann walks. Claudell Washington strikes out. Ike Hampton walks. Eduardo Escobar scores. Al Bradey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kris Benson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Del Restelli grounds out to the shortstop. Brent Hudson pops out to the third baseman. Larry Schofield reached on a fielding error by Richie Hebner. Steve Bell reached on a fielding error by Matt Franco. Al Bradey singles past the shortstop. Larry Schofield scores. Steve Bell advances to third on the hit. Mel Wysong walks. Rich Cooper singles to left field. Steve Bell scores. Al Bradey scores. Mel Wysong advances to third on the hit. Rich Cooper steals second. Willie Crooke walks. Joe Breuer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Miami Matt Franco grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Romero pops out to the third baseman. Eduardo Escobar pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Del Restelli strikes out. Brent Hudson strikes out. Larry Schofield grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Miami Clint Hurdle singles to center field. Richie Hebner singles to center field. Clint Hurdle advances to third on the hit. Jack Heidemann grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richie Hebner advances to second on the play. Claudell Washington strikes out. Ike Hampton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Steve Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Bradey strikes out. Mel Wysong flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Miami Kris Benson strikes out. Matt Franco singles to center field. Billy Romero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Franco advances to second on the play. Eduardo Escobar doubles to right field. Matt Franco scores. Charlie Dolan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clint Hurdle walks. Richie Hebner lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Rich Cooper strikes out. Willie Crooke grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Breuer hits a home run. Del Restelli grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Miami Jack Heidemann doubles to center field. Claudell Washington hits an infield single to the pitcher. Nick Durbin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ike Hampton flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jack Heidemann scores. Claudell Washington steals second. Kris Benson flies out to the center fielder. Matt Franco flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Brent Hudson singles to center field. Willie Epps is pinch hitting for Larry Schofield. Willie Epps flies out to the center fielder. Steve Bell strikes out. Nick Durbin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Miami Frank Becquer enters the game as a defensive replacement for Willie Epps at 1B. Billy Romero strikes out. Eduardo Escobar singles to center field. Clint Hurdle grounds out to the second baseman. Eduardo Escobar advances to second on the play. Richie Hebner reached on a fielding error by Del Restelli. Jack Heidemann strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Gary Curley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mel Wysong singles to left field. Rich Cooper grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Willie Crooke singles to right field. Joe Breuer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Miami total runners LOB: 16 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Willie Crooke (24), Steve Bell (3).HR - Joe Breuer (19).GIDP - Rich Cooper. Baserunning: SB - Rich Cooper (8). Fielding: E - Del Restelli.
Game Notes Kris Benson is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Miami Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Noah Syndergaard did not respond to coaching in control Jason Vargas did not respond to coaching in velocity Danny Heep improves in power_vs_lefty Tommie Reynolds improves in arm Chris Donnels did not respond to coaching in 3B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Barnes improves in range Al K Gonzalez improves in velocity Matt Gonzalez improves in arm Tom Carlton did not respond to coaching in velocity Mickey Johnson did not respond to coaching in C