Win: Scott Erickson (11-10) Loss: Bill Branson (12-9)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Scott Erickson pitching. Orlando Mulholland grounds out to the second baseman. Vic Koskie reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mike Smith. Blackie Carlton walks. Johnny Evans strikes out. Tony Schepner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Bill Branson pitching. Mike Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Teddy Arroyo singles to right field. Michel Alvarez walks. Yasuzo Inoue singles to left field. Teddy Arroyo scores. Michel Alvarez advances to third on the hit. Pat Allen strikes out. Ito Velasquez walks. Bobby Kirby strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Roy Sexson singles to right field. Chris Friday grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Brian White strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Pedro Uribe singles to left field. Scott Erickson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Smith strikes out. Teddy Arroyo walks. Michel Alvarez hits a home run. Pedro Uribe scores. Teddy Arroyo scores. Yasuzo Inoue flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Bill Branson grounds out to the pitcher. Orlando Mulholland strikes out. Vic Koskie hits an infield single to the first baseman. Vic Koskie is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Pat Allen walks. Ito Velasquez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Orlando Mulholland. Bobby Kirby triples. Pat Allen scores. Ito Velasquez scores. Bobby Blackburn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pedro Uribe grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Kirby scores. Scott Erickson grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Smith bunts for a base hit. Teddy Arroyo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Blackie Carlton strikes out. Johnny Evans pops out to the third baseman. Tony Schepner singles to right field. Roy Sexson singles to right field. Chris Friday grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Roy Sexson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Michel Alvarez flies out to the center fielder. Yasuzo Inoue strikes out. Pat Allen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Brian White pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Orlando Mulholland singles to center field. Orlando Mulholland is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Ito Velasquez walks. Bobby Kirby strikes out. Ito Velasquez steals second. Pedro Uribe grounds out to the second baseman. Ito Velasquez advances to third on the play. Scott Erickson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Vic Koskie grounds out to the second baseman. Blackie Carlton strikes out. Johnny Evans grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Mike Smith walks. Teddy Arroyo flies out to the right fielder. Michel Alvarez walks. Yasuzo Inoue walks. Pat Allen hits an infield single to the third baseman. Mike Smith scores. Ito Velasquez singles to left field. Michel Alvarez scores. Yasuzo Inoue is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Pat Allen advances to third on the play. Bobby Kirby hits an infield single to the second baseman. Pat Allen scores. Pedro Uribe walks. Scott Erickson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Tony Schepner flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Guillen is pinch hitting for Roy Sexson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Johnny Guillen singles to right field. Chris Friday strikes out. Brian White strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Mike Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Teddy Arroyo hits a home run. Michel Alvarez flies out to the right fielder. Yasuzo Inoue grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Polly Carter is pinch hitting for Bobby Blackburn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Polly Carter hits an infield single to the first baseman. Orlando Mulholland grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Vic Koskie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Rudy Schoeneck pitching. Dan Christenson is pinch hitting for Pat Allen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dan Christenson pops out to the third baseman. Ito Velasquez walks. Bobby Kirby pops out to the shortstop. Pedro Uribe lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Blackie Carlton grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Evans singles to center field. Tony Schepner strikes out. Johnny Guillen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Bobby Kirby is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ken Grant did not respond to coaching in velocity Lance Fox did not respond to coaching in control Anse Valentin did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary Susce improves in range Tony Thomas improves in RF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bobby Quinn did not respond to coaching in speed Gordy Klumpp did not respond to coaching in control Edwin Calvert did not respond to coaching in speed Bert Nichols did not respond to coaching in velocity Ryan Kitsos did not respond to coaching in 2B