Win: Frank Pierce (6-4) Loss: Doug Spoljaric (1-7)
Save: John Drew (2)
Inning: 1 New York Doug Spoljaric pitching. Kent Hrbek flies out to the center fielder. James Maris strikes out. Vladimir Guerrero grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Frank Pierce pitching. Mickey Munninghoff singles to right field. Mickey Munninghoff is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Chris Gallagher strikes out. Rick Helfand doubles to left field. Chuck Medina walks. Mike Diggs singles to left field. Rick Helfand scores. Chuck Medina advances to third on the hit. Walt Keenan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York John Henley flies out to the left fielder. Mackie Messer singles to right field. Don Hahn grounds out to the second baseman. Mackie Messer advances to second on the play. Peter Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Rob Lynn strikes out. Sonny Maharg flies out to the right fielder. Doug Spoljaric strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Cal Amaral singles to left field. Frank Pierce lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Kent Hrbek walks. James Maris strikes out. Vladimir Guerrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Mickey Munninghoff singles to center field. Chris Gallagher pops out to the first baseman. Mickey Munninghoff is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rick Helfand flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York John Henley grounds out to the third baseman. Mackie Messer grounds out to the third baseman. Don Hahn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Chuck Medina grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Diggs flies out to the center fielder. Walt Keenan singles to right field. Walt Keenan steals second. Rob Lynn pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Peter Cooper flies out to the center fielder. Cal Amaral strikes out. Frank Pierce flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Sonny Maharg singles to right field. Doug Spoljaric lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mickey Munninghoff flies out to the left fielder. Chris Gallagher walks. Rick Helfand strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Kent Hrbek flies out to the left fielder. James Maris strikes out. Vladimir Guerrero hits a home run. John Henley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Chuck Medina hits a home run. Mike Diggs doubles to left field. Walt Keenan strikes out. Rob Lynn singles to right field. Sonny Maharg lines out to the first baseman. Doug Spoljaric flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Mackie Messer singles to right field. Don Hahn strikes out. Peter Cooper strikes out. Cal Amaral flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Mickey Munninghoff strikes out. Chris Gallagher strikes out. Rick Helfand flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Frank Pierce strikes out. Kent Hrbek singles to right field. James Maris singles to left field. Kent Hrbek advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Bill Ramsey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Vladimir Guerrero flies out to the center fielder. John Henley hits a home run. Kent Hrbek scores. James Maris scores. Mackie Messer singles to center field. Don Hahn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Chuck Medina flies out to the center fielder. Mike Diggs flies out to the right fielder. Walt Keenan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Peter Cooper flies out to the center fielder. Ray Reboulet comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cal Amaral grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dana Andrews is pinch hitting for Frank Pierce. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dana Andrews grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Jose Downey pitching. Rob Lynn grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Sonny Maharg pops out to the catcher. Donnie Floyd is pinch hitting for Ray Reboulet. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Donnie Floyd singles to center field. Mickey Munninghoff singles to left field. Donnie Floyd advances to third on the hit. Chris Gallagher singles to left field. Donnie Floyd scores. John Drew comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rick Helfand grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners LOB: 5 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Mickey Munninghoff is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Min Jin Lee improves in power_vs_lefty Jeff Barbaren did not respond to coaching in control Blair Heks improves in power_vs_lefty Stew Mulligan improves in endurance Blair Heks did not respond to coaching in 1B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Adams improves in control Jesus Washington did not respond to coaching in velocity Herm Drew improves in arm Orlando Buzas improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Page did not respond to coaching in 1B