Win: Brian Criss (6-7) Loss: Joe Straub (2-6)
Save: Bill Veryzer (34)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Juan Handley pitching. Frank Gant singles to right field. Mike Kingdon grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Frank Gant is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Nemo Rodriguez strikes out. Jesse Difelice strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Sam Sullivan pitching. Dave Hernandez doubles to right field. Roy Davidson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frank Gant. Dave Hernandez scores. Clise Spade grounds out to the shortstop. Mel Wilhelm flies out to the left fielder. Rick Knode grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Bud Boever singles to left field. Newt Wells strikes out. Scotty Blades strikes out. Gary Kimber grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bud Boever is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Andre Lau strikes out. George Kelly grounds out to the pitcher. Walter Perez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Sam Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Gant singles to right field. Mike Kingdon flies out to the center fielder. Nemo Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Juan Handley grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Roy Davidson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jesse Difelice strikes out. Bud Boever lines out to the shortstop. Newt Wells flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Clise Spade strikes out. Mel Wilhelm flies out to the right fielder. Rick Knode grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Scotty Blades singles to left field. Gary Kimber singles to right field. Sam Sullivan lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Gant reached on a 2-base throwing error by Walter Perez. Scotty Blades scores. Gary Kimber scores. Mike Kingdon doubles to right field. Frank Gant scores. Nemo Rodriguez singles to right field. Mike Kingdon scores. Jesse Difelice strikes out. Bud Boever singles to center field. Newt Wells flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Andre Lau flies out to the left fielder. George Kelly doubles to right field. George Kelly is out trying to steal third. Walter Perez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Juan Handley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Scotty Blades pops out to the shortstop. Gary Kimber singles to left field. Sam Sullivan lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Dave Hernandez strikes out. Roy Davidson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clise Spade singles to right field. Mel Wilhelm flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Frank Gant grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Kingdon flies out to the center fielder. Nemo Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Rick Knode singles to center field. Andre Lau flies out to the right fielder. George Kelly flies out to the right fielder. Walter Perez hits a home run. Rick Knode scores. Willie Daly is pinch hitting for Juan Handley. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Willie Daly singles to center field. Dave Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Brian Criss pitching. Jesse Difelice grounds out to the shortstop. Bud Boever pops out to the shortstop. Newt Wells strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Roy Davidson flies out to the right fielder. Clise Spade singles to right field. Joe Straub 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 1st. Mel Wilhelm singles to center field. Clise Spade advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Rick Knode reached on a 2-base throwing error by Nemo Rodriguez. Clise Spade scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Andre Lau doubles to center field. Mel Wilhelm scores. Rick Knode scores. June Chen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Kelly lines out to the second baseman. Walter Perez singles past the second baseman. Andre Lau scores. Ricky Roy is pinch hitting for Brian Criss. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ricky Roy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bill Veryzer pitching. Scotty Blades strikes out. Gary Kimber grounds out to the catcher. Pep Pool is pinch hitting for June Chen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pep Pool flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Dave Hernandez (19), Andre Lau (26), George Kelly (19).HR - Walter Perez (11). Baserunning: CS - George Kelly (5). Fielding: E - Walter Perez.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Jim Ingersoll did not respond to coaching in control Bruce Lehner improves in arm Doggie Britton did not respond to coaching in velocity George Gomez improves in control Harvey Williams did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Babe Coughlin did not respond to coaching in control George Lawing did not respond to coaching in speed Babe Coughlin did not respond to coaching in control George Gomez did not respond to coaching in endurance Gus Foss improves in power_vs_lefty
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Pop Erskine improves in arm Danny Saffell did not respond to coaching in speed Gary Swentor did not respond to coaching in arm Bobby Klein did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Olsen did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Olsen improves in arm Danny Saffell did not respond to coaching in arm Bobby Fisher improves in range Jeff Hasson did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Rudolph did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty