Win: Bill Branson (11-7) Loss: Steve Jones (8-12)
Save: Tyson Mercury (35)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Steve Jones pitching. Orlando Mulholland flies out to the center fielder. Vic Koskie doubles to left field. Blackie Carlton hits an infield single to the pitcher. Johnny Evans grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 San Diego Bill Branson pitching. Charlie Dresser grounds out to the third baseman. Tomasz Roser strikes out. Billy Score walks. Gene Turner triples. Billy Score scores. Pat Lary strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Roy Sexson hits a home run. Chris Friday grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Busch flies out to the left fielder. Matty Sayles singles to left field. Bill Branson hits an infield single to the shortstop. Orlando Mulholland strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 San Diego Hank Jeltz grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Espinoza pops out to the first baseman. Ron Kiefer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Vic Koskie hits an infield single to the first baseman. Blackie Carlton pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Evans singles to center field. Roy Sexson flies out to the left fielder. Chris Friday flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 San Diego Steve Jones strikes out. Charlie Dresser flies out to the left fielder. Tomasz Roser grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Larry Busch grounds out to the third baseman. Matty Sayles walks. Bill Branson lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Matty Sayles forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Orlando Mulholland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Billy Score walks. Gene Turner flies out to the right fielder. Billy Score steals second. Pat Lary grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Score advances to third on the play. Hank Jeltz walks. Chuck Espinoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Vic Koskie grounds out to the second baseman. Blackie Carlton grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Evans reached on a 2-base throwing error by Billy Score. Roy Sexson singles to center field. Johnny Evans scores. Chris Friday singles to right field. Roy Sexson advances to third on the hit. Larry Busch grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 San Diego Ron Kiefer reached on a 2-base throwing error by Vic Koskie. Steve Jones fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Steve Jones strikes out. Charlie Dresser strikes out. Tomasz Roser lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Matty Sayles singles to right field. Bill Branson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Branson flies out to the right fielder. Orlando Mulholland strikes out. Vic Koskie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Billy Score strikes out. Gene Turner flies out to the center fielder. Pat Lary grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Blackie Carlton doubles to left field. Johnny Evans strikes out. Roy Sexson walks. Chris Friday grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Hank Jeltz flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Espinoza grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ron Kiefer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Larry Busch lines out to the first baseman. Polly Carter is pinch hitting for Matty Sayles. Polly Carter strikes out. Bill Branson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Brian White enters the game as a defensive replacement for Polly Carter at C. Charlie Skinner is pinch hitting for Steve Jones. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Charlie Skinner flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Dresser grounds out to the shortstop. Tomasz Roser strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Cowbell Hannigan pitching. Orlando Mulholland singles to right field. Vic Koskie strikes out. Blackie Carlton singles to right field. Johnny Evans doubles to center field. Orlando Mulholland scores. Blackie Carlton scores. Kevin Barney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Sexson walks. Chris Friday strikes out. Larry Busch grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 San Diego Tyson Mercury comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Billy Score grounds out to the pitcher. Gene Turner strikes out. Pat Lary walks. Hank Jeltz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pat Lary is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 12 San Diego total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Vic Koskie (20), Blackie Carlton (23), Johnny Evans (17).HR - Roy Sexson (11).GIDP - Johnny Evans, Chris Friday. Fielding: E - Vic Koskie.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pokey Arndt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Pokey Arndt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Hal Schmidt did not respond to coaching in control Anse Valentin did not respond to coaching in control Tony Thomas did not respond to coaching in RF
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gary Cress improves in speed Travis Gelnar improves in contact_vs_righty Cliff Barton did not respond to coaching in control John Banks did not respond to coaching in control Charley Essegian improves in LF