Win: Marshall Dowling (8-5) Loss: Ron Mercker (4-14)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Ron Mercker pitching. Mike Clarke flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Tartabull reached on a fielding error by Ron Mercker. Dick Moss flies out to the right fielder. Dave Tobin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 San Diego Marshall Dowling pitching. Johnny Clarke walks. Bob Gossett singles to left field. Johnny Clarke aggressively advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Pete Potts strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. John Wadsworth flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Johnny Clarke scores. Shoji Nakamura grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Gossett is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Lee Vargas strikes out. Bernie Mitchell doubles to right field. Scott Branom grounds out to the second baseman. Bernie Mitchell advances to third on the play. Mark McElyea singles to left field. Bernie Mitchell scores. Marshall Dowling strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Randy Gregg flies out to the right fielder. Ellie Loewer strikes out. Don Owens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Mike Clarke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryan Tartabull hits a home run. Dick Moss grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Tobin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Ron Mercker flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Gossett flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Lee Vargas pops out to the third baseman. Bernie Mitchell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Branom doubles to center field. Mark McElyea hits a home run. Scott Branom scores. Marshall Dowling grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Pete Potts flies out to the right fielder. John Wadsworth strikes out. Shoji Nakamura walks. Randy Gregg grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Shoji Nakamura is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Mike Clarke singles to left field. Ryan Tartabull walks. Dick Moss grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Clarke advances to third on the play. Ryan Tartabull advances to second on the play. Dave Tobin walks. Lee Vargas pops out to the second baseman. Bernie Mitchell doubles to center field. Mike Clarke scores. Ryan Tartabull scores. Dave Tobin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Huelsman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Branom singles to left field. Bernie Mitchell scores. Mark McElyea walks. Marshall Dowling grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 San Diego Ellie Loewer grounds out to the shortstop. Don Owens strikes out. Joe Huelsman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Mike Clarke flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Tartabull pops out to the shortstop. Dick Moss flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Johnny Clarke flies out to the right fielder. Bob Gossett grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Potts hits a home run. John Wadsworth hits a home run. Mike Loynd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Shoji Nakamura singles past the shortstop. Randy Gregg singles to right field. Shoji Nakamura aggressively advances to third on the hit. Ellie Loewer walks. Don Owens strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Dave Tobin strikes out. Lee Vargas lines out to the second baseman. Bernie Mitchell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego Joe Huelsman flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Johnny Clarke strikes out. Bob Gossett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Scott Branom flies out to the left fielder. Mark McElyea flies out to the center fielder. Mike Loynd flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Lee Bryant is pinch hitting for Pete Potts. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Lee Bryant doubles to left field. John Wadsworth grounds out to the shortstop. Shoji Nakamura singles to left field. Lee Bryant scores. Mike Wise comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Randy Gregg grounds out to the pitcher. Shoji Nakamura advances to second on the play. Ellie Loewer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Mike Clarke lines out to the shortstop. Ryan Tartabull singles to center field. Dick Moss grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Tartabull advances to second on the play. Dave Tobin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Diego Don Owens strikes out. Jimmy Malloy is pinch hitting for Joe Huelsman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jimmy Malloy strikes out. Johnny Clarke singles to center field. Bob Gossett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Johnny Clarke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 5 San Diego total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Bernie Mitchell is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Horstmann did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ed Horstmann did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Urbane Jester did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al Spotts improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Baumann did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Biasatti did not respond to coaching in velocity Spec Davis did not respond to coaching in control Bill Biasatti did not respond to coaching in velocity Wally Oates did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Biasatti did not respond to coaching in velocity Wally Oates did not respond to coaching in speed