Inning: 1 Boston Dave Lavelle pitching. Max Von Marburg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Neil Robinson strikes out. Leroy Bonacci flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Kerry Nance pitching. Lee Huffman pops out to the third baseman. Rich Velazquez walks. John Valentine walks. Andy Cornejo singles in front of the center fielder. Larry DiPietro walks. Rich Velazquez scores. Bob Kleinhans reached on a fielding error by Kerry Nance. John Valentine scores. Cap Lacy grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Andy Cornejo is out at home. Jack Royster singles to right field. Larry DiPietro scores. Bob Kleinhans scores. Dave Lavelle singles to center field. Cap Lacy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Showboat Simmons comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lee Huffman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Jimmy Blankenship grounds out to the third baseman. Mitt Dermon strikes out. Hector Gomez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Rich Velazquez singles to right field. Rich Velazquez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Valentine pops out to the catcher. Andy Cornejo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Andrew Youngblood strikes out. Charlie Holland grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Showboat Simmons strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Larry DiPietro strikes out. Bob Kleinhans strikes out. Cap Lacy walks. Jack Royster flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Max Von Marburg flies out to the center fielder. Neil Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Leroy Bonacci singles to center field. Leroy Bonacci is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Dave Lavelle singles to right field. Lee Huffman singles to left field. Norm Mueller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Velazquez singles to left field. John Valentine pops out to the second baseman. Andy Cornejo pops out to the third baseman. Larry DiPietro flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Boston Jimmy Blankenship walks. Mitt Dermon grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Blankenship advances to second on the play. Hector Gomez strikes out. Andrew Youngblood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Bob Kleinhans flies out to the right fielder. Cap Lacy doubles to right field. Jack Royster walks. Dave Lavelle fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dave Lavelle singles to center field. Tom Wayne comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lee Huffman singles to center field. Cap Lacy scores. Jack Royster scores. Rich Velazquez walks. John Valentine grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Lavelle scores. Lee Huffman advances to third on the play. Rich Velazquez advances to second on the play. Andy Cornejo lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Boston Charlie Holland flies out to the right fielder. Tom Wayne flies out to the right fielder. Max Von Marburg grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Larry DiPietro grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Kleinhans reached on a fielding error by Tom Wayne. Gene Strittmatter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Cap Lacy grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bob Kleinhans is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jack Royster grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Cap Lacy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Neil Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leroy Bonacci grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Blankenship grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Dave Lavelle is hit by a pitch. Lee Huffman singles to left field. Rich Velazquez strikes out. John Valentine hits a home run. Dave Lavelle scores. Lee Huffman scores. Adrian Fischer is pinch hitting for Andy Cornejo. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Adrian Fischer lines out to the first baseman. Larry DiPietro singles to left field. Doyle Amelung is pinch hitting for Bob Kleinhans. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Doyle Amelung grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Mitt Dermon flies out to the left fielder. Hector Gomez singles to right field. Andrew Youngblood hits an infield single to the shortstop. Charlie Holland pops out to the shortstop. Jamie Conway is pinch hitting for Gene Strittmatter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jamie Conway pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Doug Moore pitching. Yamil Ramirez is pinch hitting for Cap Lacy. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Yamil Ramirez singles to right field. John Nahorodny is pinch hitting for Jack Royster. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Nahorodny singles to left field. Dave Lavelle fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dave Lavelle grounds out to the catcher. Yamil Ramirez advances to third on the play. John Nahorodny advances to second on the play. Lee Huffman grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Velazquez flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Boston Max Von Marburg flies out to the left fielder. Harland Fishburn is pinch hitting for Neil Robinson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Harland Fishburn singles to center field. Leroy Bonacci strikes out. Jimmy Blankenship doubles to left field. Harland Fishburn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mitt Dermon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners left on base: 4 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 12
Game Notes Rich Velazquez is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Don Dickshot did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Todd Splannery did not respond to coaching in control Bobby Fiekman did not respond to coaching in speed Angelo DiMentibelio did not respond to coaching in range Todd Splannery did not respond to coaching in control Dwight Bushelman did not respond to coaching in velocity Bug McCray did not respond to coaching in C
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Hathaway did not respond to coaching in velocity Art Engel did not respond to coaching in control Bill Hernandez improves in arm Buster Edenfield did not respond to coaching in arm Randy Blethen improves in velocity Sal Alderson improves in range Esty Frias did not respond to coaching in SS