Win: Ron Mercker (3-3) Loss: Bonnie Miller (3-2)
Save: Bill Fitzsimmons (6)
Inning: 1 San Diego Bonnie Miller pitching. John Wadsworth strikes out. Johnny Clarke strikes out. Jim Oliver singles to left field. Jimmy Malloy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Ron Mercker pitching. Mike Clarke doubles to right field. Lee Vargas flies out to the center fielder. Pete Andrews grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Pladson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Don Christensen grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Gossett flies out to the right fielder. Pete Potts singles to center field. Ellie Loewer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Dave Tobin flies out to the right fielder. Scott Branom flies out to the center fielder. Jim Neun lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Ron Mercker flies out to the center fielder. John Wadsworth strikes out. Johnny Clarke doubles to center field. Jim Oliver singles to right field. Johnny Clarke scores. Jimmy Malloy pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Tommy Gastall doubles to center field. Bonnie Miller lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Tommy Gastall is thrown out at third. Mike Clarke lines out to the shortstop. Lee Vargas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Don Christensen flies out to the right fielder. Bob Gossett singles to right field. Pete Potts strikes out. Ellie Loewer walks. Ron Mercker grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ellie Loewer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Pete Andrews singles to left field. Matt Pladson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Andrews advances to second on the play. Dave Tobin doubles to center field. Pete Andrews scores. Scott Branom singles to center field. Dave Tobin scores. Jim Neun singles to right field. Tommy Gastall walks. Bonnie Miller strikes out. Mike Clarke grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 San Diego John Wadsworth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Clarke singles to center field. Jim Oliver flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Malloy pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Lee Vargas flies out to the left fielder. Pete Andrews grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Pladson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Don Christensen singles to right field. Bob Gossett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Don Christensen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pete Potts doubles to left field. Bob Gossett is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Ellie Loewer hits a home run. Pete Potts scores. Sam Elliott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Mercker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Dave Tobin strikes out. Scott Branom flies out to the right fielder. Jim Neun singles to center field. Tommy Gastall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego John Wadsworth singles to left field. Johnny Clarke walks. Jim Oliver flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Malloy doubles to center field. John Wadsworth scores. Johnny Clarke uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Briggs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Christensen strikes out. Bob Gossett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Ed Morgan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. George Briggs reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bob Gossett. Mike Clarke grounds out to the pitcher. Lee Vargas strikes out. Pete Andrews flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Pete Potts flies out to the left fielder. Ellie Loewer hits a home run. Mike Loynd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Crawford is pinch hitting for Ed Morgan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Bobby Crawford walks. John Wadsworth strikes out. Johnny Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Ron Meloan pitching. Matt Pladson doubles to left field. Dave Tobin lines out to the third baseman. Scott Branom lines out to the second baseman. Jim Neun flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Diego Jim Oliver grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Malloy grounds out to the second baseman. Don Christensen singles to left field. Bob Gossett grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Don Christensen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Tommy Gastall flies out to the right fielder. Dick Moss is pinch hitting for Mike Loynd. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dick Moss doubles to left field. Mike Clarke walks. Bill Fitzsimmons comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lee Vargas flies out to the left fielder. Pete Andrews doubles past the center fielder. Dick Moss scores. Mike Clarke uses his aggressiveness and scores. Matt Pladson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 San Diego total runners LOB: 9 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 9
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: D Improvements: Al Brand improves in velocity Paul Pena did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Pete Ross improves in arm George Jackson did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Ross did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Stan Walter did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Ross did not respond to coaching in CF
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eduardo Vina did not respond to coaching in control Julio Wilson did not respond to coaching in control Joe Baumann did not respond to coaching in range Midre McCarthy improves in range Eduardo Vina improves in control Al Simpson improves in power_vs_righty Ed Horstmann did not respond to coaching in 3B