Win: Ernie DeWitt (2-2) Loss: Larry Lowenstein (0-2)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Ernie DeWitt pitching. Mike Fohl flies out to the left fielder. Randy Graham grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Parker singles to left field. Henry Conigliaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Larry Lowenstein pitching. Kelly Strom grounds out to the second baseman. Kenny Kamau strikes out. Joe McNabb grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Gordon Boeckel pops out to the catcher. Carlos Harper grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Harry Rudolph flies out to the center fielder. Tom Stratton strikes out. John McGilvray reached on a fielding error by Randy Graham. Rip Braun flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Joe Atherton strikes out. Larry Lowenstein lines out to the third baseman. Mike Fohl doubles to right field. Randy Graham singles to left field. Mike Fohl scores. Todd Parker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Lew Girardi grounds out to the third baseman. Ernie DeWitt grounds out to the pitcher. Kelly Strom walks. Kenny Kamau walks. Joe McNabb pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Henry Conigliaro lines out to the shortstop. Gordon Boeckel flies out to the left fielder. Carlos Harper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Harry Rudolph singles to right field. Tom Stratton flies out to the left fielder. Harry Rudolph steals second. John McGilvray doubles past the first baseman. Harry Rudolph scores. Rip Braun hits a home run. John McGilvray scores. Lew Girardi grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie DeWitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Ernie Hunter strikes out. Joe Atherton singles to center field. Larry Lowenstein lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Kelly Strom singles to right field. Kelly Strom steals second. Joe Atherton throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Kenny Kamau pops out to the first baseman. Joe McNabb grounds out to the second baseman. Kelly Strom scores. Harry Rudolph grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Mike Fohl grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Graham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Todd Parker singles to right field. Henry Conigliaro grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Tom Stratton grounds out to the second baseman. John McGilvray walks. Rip Braun triples. John McGilvray scores. Tony Touchstone 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 3rd. Lew Girardi strikes out. Ernie DeWitt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Gordon Boeckel pops out to the third baseman. Carlos Harper grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Hunter hits a home run. Joe Atherton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Kelly Strom singles to right field. Kenny Kamau doubles to left field. Kelly Strom uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe McNabb singles to right field. Kenny Kamau scores. Joe McNabb steals second. Harry Rudolph singles to right field. Joe McNabb scores. Joel Fortugno comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Stratton strikes out. Harry Rudolph steals second. John McGilvray pops out to the first baseman. Rip Braun strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Esteban Evers enters the game as a defensive replacement for John McGilvray at 2B. Jeremy Southworth enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rip Braun at 3B. Dick Merloni is pinch hitting for Joel Fortugno. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dick Merloni lines out to the second baseman. Mike Fohl walks. Randy Graham flies out to the right fielder. Todd Parker triples. Mike Fohl scores. Henry Conigliaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Kaname Ono pitching. Lew Girardi walks. Ernie DeWitt lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kelly Strom singles to right field. Kelly Strom steals second. Kenny Kamau strikes out. Joe McNabb grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Gordon Boeckel strikes out. Carlos Harper hits a home run. Mike Halliday comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ernie Hunter strikes out. Joe Atherton pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 4 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Mike Fohl (5).3B - Todd Parker (1).HR - Carlos Harper (8), Ernie Hunter (4).GIDP - Larry Lowenstein. Fielding: E - Randy Graham, Joe Atherton.
Game Notes Kaname Ono is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Cooper improves in range Bill Rios improves in range Gary Benson improves in velocity Skinny Robinson improves in power_vs_righty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Burns did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Wright did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Davey Peters improves in contact_vs_lefty Eddie Wheat did not respond to coaching in control