Win: Ed Kocher (1-0) Loss: Dave Puddy (1-1)
Save: Roy Sawyer (5)
Inning: 1 Washington Joan Delgado pitching. Dave Sixsmith flies out to the left fielder. Ed Wenz strikes out. Aaron Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Ed Millan pitching. Terry Sparks flies out to the center fielder. Bob Larkin strikes out. Lou Snyder hits an infield single to the pitcher. Carl Perkovich grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lou Snyder is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Jim Thevenow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Jack Kuhn doubles past the center fielder. John Hildebrand grounds out to the shortstop. Edgar Muffett flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Phil Suppan grounds out to the third baseman. Hal Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Shore singles to left field. Bill Walker singles to right field. Joan Delgado strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Washington Bob Grove lines out to the second baseman. Ed Millan flies out to the right fielder. Dave Sixsmith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Terry Sparks walks. Bob Larkin walks. Lou Snyder singles to center field. Carl Perkovich grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Terry Sparks scores. Bob Larkin advances to third on the play. Phil Suppan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Ed Wenz singles to left field. Aaron Adams pops out to the shortstop. Jim Thevenow strikes out. Jack Kuhn singles to right field. John Hildebrand walks. Edgar Muffett strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Hal Wright flies out to the right fielder. Bob Shore strikes out. Bill Walker singles to center field. Joan Delgado walks. Terry Sparks walks. Bob Larkin strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Washington Bob Grove walks. Ed Millan fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ed Millan grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Grove is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave Sixsmith singles to left field. Ed Millan advances to third on the hit. Ed Wenz singles to center field. Ed Millan scores. Dave Sixsmith advances to third on the hit. Aaron Adams walks. Jim Thevenow grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Sixsmith scores. Ed Wenz advances to third on the play. Aaron Adams advances to second on the play. Jack Kuhn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Lou Snyder flies out to the right fielder. Carl Perkovich strikes out. Phil Suppan singles to right field. Hal Wright walks. Bob Shore flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington John Hildebrand singles to left field. Edgar Muffett doubles to left field. John Hildebrand uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Grove hits a home run. Edgar Muffett scores. Ned Karp comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Millan lines out to the shortstop. Dave Sixsmith singles to left field. Dave Sixsmith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Wenz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Bill Walker singles in front of the left fielder. Bill Walker steals second. Ned Karp lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Bill Walker is thrown out at third. Terry Sparks strikes out. Bob Larkin walks. Lou Snyder triples. Ned Karp scores. Bob Larkin scores. Carl Perkovich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Aaron Adams flies out to the center fielder. Jim Thevenow flies out to the center fielder. Jack Kuhn singles to left field. John Hildebrand grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Kuhn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Phil Suppan flies out to the right fielder. Hal Wright walks. Bob Shore hits a home run. Hal Wright scores. Ed Kocher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Walker grounds out to the third baseman. Roger Wertz is pinch hitting for Ned Karp. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Roger Wertz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Dave Puddy pitching. Walton Blowers is pinch hitting for Edgar Muffett. Walton Blowers grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Grove singles to left field. Ed Kocher fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ed Kocher grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Grove advances to second on the play. Dave Sixsmith grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Makoto Ogata enters the game as a defensive replacement for Walton Blowers at C. Terry Sparks walks. Bob Larkin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Sparks advances to second on the play. Lou Snyder flies out to the left fielder. Carl Perkovich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Ed Wenz grounds out to the third baseman. Aaron Adams doubles to left field. Jim Thevenow singles to left field. Aaron Adams scores. Jack Kuhn grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Thevenow is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Hildebrand lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Roy Sawyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Phil Suppan strikes out. Hal Wright flies out to the center fielder. Bob Shore grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 9 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 11
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Alex Valera improves in arm Rick Pruett did not respond to coaching in control Ed Kraus did not respond to coaching in control Erv Bayne improves in power_vs_righty
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dolly Scanlan did not respond to coaching in velocity Dan Hildebrand improves in range Paul Adams improves in range Sal Lucas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty