Win: Tony Benjamin (9-16) Loss: Dick Gochnauer (1-3)
Save: Danny Sims (11)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Dick Gochnauer pitching. Frank Jackson walks. Frank Jackson steals second. Jack Woods walks. Ron McCracken strikes out. Jimmy Ostrowski doubles to center field. Frank Jackson scores. Jack Woods uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chuck Johnson walks. Lyle Lankford strikes out. Jimmy Ostrowski steals third. Mike Hines singles to center field. Jimmy Ostrowski scores. Chuck Johnson advances to third on the hit. Mike Hines steals second. Dick Fanovich grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Kansas City Tony Benjamin pitching. Ed Bomback pops out to the third baseman. Eric Baker strikes out. Allen Johnson doubles past the left fielder. Willie Sanders walks. Danny Melburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Tony Benjamin doubles to right field. Frank Jackson walks. Jack Woods flies out to the left fielder. Ron McCracken reached on a 2-base throwing error by Eric Baker. Tony Benjamin scores. Jimmy Ostrowski singles to center field. Frank Jackson scores. Ron McCracken scores. Chuck Johnson walks. Lyle Lankford flies out to the right fielder. Mike Hines walks. Dick Fanovich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Kansas City Alta Monroe singles to left field. Henry Pruitt strikes out. Jeff Goliat strikes out. Dick Gochnauer singles to center field. Alta Monroe advances to third on the hit. Ed Bomback strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Tony Benjamin flies out to the left fielder. Frank Jackson strikes out. Jack Woods grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Eric Baker singles to center field. Allen Johnson walks. Willie Sanders singles to center field. Eric Baker scores. Allen Johnson advances to third on the hit. Danny Melburn singles to center field. Allen Johnson scores. Willie Sanders is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Alta Monroe walks. Henry Pruitt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Ron McCracken lines out to the shortstop. Jimmy Ostrowski pops out to the third baseman. Chuck Johnson doubles to center field. Lyle Lankford doubles to right field. Chuck Johnson scores. Mike Hines strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Jeff Goliat walks. George Speier is pinch hitting for Dick Gochnauer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. George Speier strikes out. Ed Bomback grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Goliat advances to second on the play. Eric Baker singles in front of the right fielder. Jeff Goliat scores. Allen Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Speed Evans pitching. Dick Fanovich grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Benjamin singles to right field. Frank Jackson reached on a fielding error by Allen Johnson. Jack Woods reached on a fielding error by Allen Johnson. Ron McCracken grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Willie Sanders singles in front of the right fielder. Danny Melburn strikes out. Alta Monroe grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Jimmy Ostrowski walks. Jimmy Ostrowski steals second. Chuck Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Lyle Lankford flies out to the left fielder. Mike Hines walks. Dick Fanovich singles to right field. Jimmy Ostrowski scores. Jerry Brennan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Benjamin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Kansas City Henry Pruitt flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jeff Goliat flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Brennan walks. Ed Bomback singles to right field. Eric Baker singles to center field. Jerry Brennan scores. Ed Bomback advances to third on the hit. Harry Garcia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Allen Johnson singles past the second baseman. Ed Bomback scores. Willie Sanders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Frank Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Woods grounds out to the catcher. Ron McCracken pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Danny Melburn strikes out. Alta Monroe pops out to the third baseman. Henry Pruitt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jimmy Ostrowski doubles to center field. Chuck Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Lyle Lankford singles to left field. Jimmy Ostrowski scores. Jack Elliott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Hines grounds out to the pitcher. Lyle Lankford advances to second on the play. Dick Fanovich singles to left field. Harry Garcia lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jeff Goliat strikes out. George Kunkel is pinch hitting for Jack Elliott. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George Kunkel hits a home run. Jim Butler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Bomback singles to left field. Eric Baker walks. Allen Johnson walks. Barry Dietrich comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Sanders walks. Ed Bomback scores. Danny Melburn strikes out. Alta Monroe walks. Eric Baker scores. Henry Pruitt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Blas Carter pitching. Frank Jackson walks. Jack Woods hits a home run. Frank Jackson scores. Marv Linares comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron McCracken grounds out to the catcher. Jimmy Ostrowski pops out to the first baseman. Chuck Johnson singles to center field. Lyle Lankford grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Greg Donahue enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Hines at 3B. Art Rosenberg enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dick Fanovich at LF. Danny Sims comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jeff Goliat grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Wagner is pinch hitting for Marv Linares. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Larry Wagner strikes out. Ed Bomback singles to center field. Eric Baker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 13 Kansas City total runners LOB: 12
Batting:2B - Jimmy Ostrowski 2 (28), Chuck Johnson (21), Lyle Lankford (18), Tony Benjamin (1).HR - Jack Woods (10).GIDP - Ron McCracken. Baserunning: SB - Frank Jackson (22), Jimmy Ostrowski 2 (30), Mike Hines (6).
Game Notes Jerry Brennan is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bret Miller did not respond to coaching in control Andy Harbidge did not respond to coaching in control Derrell Shields improves in control Fredie Fisk improves in contact_vs_lefty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tony Lindsey did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Astroth improves in contact_vs_lefty Dan Zardon improves in contact_vs_lefty Shawn Reimer did not respond to coaching in range Champ Hovlik did not respond to coaching in SS