Win: Tom Johnson (2-0) Loss: Greg Whelan (3-7)
Save: Nick Durbin (7)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Tom Johnson pitching. Billy Hamilton singles to center field. Rudolf Reinsdyr grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Eddie Barrett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Greg Whelan pitching. Bill Barnes strikes out. Mel Wysong grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Crooke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Bob Caffie flies out to the right fielder. Andy Throop flies out to the right fielder. Randy Mann grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Lou Carroll flies out to the center fielder. Rich Cooper is hit by a pitch. Mickey Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Gabrielson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rich Cooper is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Dick Steels singles to right field. Pete Barajas pops out to the first baseman. Greg Whelan lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Billy Hamilton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Larry Schofield flies out to the right fielder. Tom Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Rudolf Reinsdyr doubles to left field. Eddie Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Bob Caffie pops out to the shortstop. Andy Throop flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Mel Wysong flies out to the left fielder. Willie Crooke strikes out. Lou Carroll hits a home run. Rich Cooper flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Randy Mann doubles to left field. Dick Steels hits a home run. Randy Mann scores. Pete Barajas strikes out. Greg Whelan grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Hamilton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Mickey Johnson walks. Whitey Gabrielson singles to center field. Mickey Johnson advances to third on the hit. Larry Schofield pops out to the third baseman. Tom Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Gabrielson steals second. Bill Barnes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Rudolf Reinsdyr flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Barrett flies out to the right fielder. Bob Caffie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Mel Wysong singles to center field. Willie Crooke hits a home run. Mel Wysong scores. Lou Carroll singles past the first baseman. Rich Cooper walks. Mickey Johnson pops out to the catcher. Whitey Gabrielson strikes out. Larry Schofield strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Andy Throop grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Mann flies out to the center fielder. Dick Steels singles to center field. Dick Steels is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Del Restelli is pinch hitting for Tom Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Del Restelli singles to left field. Bill Barnes singles to center field. Mel Wysong flies out to the right fielder. Willie Crooke flies out to the left fielder. Nozomu Hashimoto 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. Lou Carroll grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Cad Stephenson pitching. Rich Morgan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mickey Johnson at 2B. Pete Barajas singles to center field. Bob Darwin is pinch hitting for Nozomu Hashimoto. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Darwin grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Billy Hamilton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Bill Felix pitching. Rich Cooper doubles to left field. Rich Morgan strikes out. Whitey Gabrielson singles past the second baseman. Rich Cooper scores. Larry Schofield grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Nick Durbin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rudolf Reinsdyr grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Barrett grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Caffie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 2 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Randy Mann is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Howard Snyder improves in power_vs_righty Clyde Davis improves in arm Johnny Sheldon improves in speed Johnny Sheldon improves in contact_vs_lefty
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chris Sackinsky improves in power_vs_lefty John Swindells improves in contact_vs_lefty Dinty Konnick did not respond to coaching in control Ricky Ritter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Les Potter did not respond to coaching in 2B