Win: Takashi Matsumoto (1-4) Loss: Tommy Freeman (1-2)
Inning: 1 New York Tommy Freeman pitching. Lance Evans doubles to center field. Joe Davalillo hits a home run. Lance Evans scores. Ernie Donaldson grounds out to the third baseman. Arthur Copeland grounds out to the shortstop. Hack Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 San Diego Takashi Matsumoto pitching. Ramon Johnson lines out to the shortstop. Allan Rodriguez reached on a fielding error by Joe Davalillo. Jim Reed grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Allan Rodriguez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Roy Ramsdell grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jim Reed is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Sid Kasko singles to left field. Paul Smykal grounds out to the shortstop. Sid Kasko advances to second on the play. Ernie Nieves pops out to the second baseman. Takashi Matsumoto flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Larry Gross singles to center field. Footsie Witte walks. Henry Gilmore flies out to the center fielder. Lenny Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Lance Evans doubles to center field. Joe Davalillo singles to center field. Lance Evans scores. Ernie Donaldson walks. Arthur Copeland walks. Hack Brown walks. Joe Davalillo scores. Sid Kasko singles to left field. Ernie Donaldson scores. Arthur Copeland scores. Hack Brown advances to third on the hit. Paul Smykal hits a home run. Hack Brown scores. Sid Kasko scores. Ernie Nieves strikes out. Takashi Matsumoto flies out to the center fielder. Lance Evans strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Ramon Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Allan Rodriguez doubles to left field. Jim Reed singles to left field. Allan Rodriguez scores. Jim Reed is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Roy Ramsdell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Joe Davalillo grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Donaldson flies out to the center fielder. Arthur Copeland walks. Hack Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Larry Gross singles to right field. Footsie Witte strikes out. Henry Gilmore grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Sid Kasko grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Paul Smykal singles to left field. Bill Romero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Ernie Nieves walks. Takashi Matsumoto lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Lance Evans grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 San Diego Lenny Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Bill Romero grounds out to the third baseman. Ramon Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Joe Davalillo flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Donaldson doubles to center field. Arthur Copeland grounds out to the third baseman. Hack Brown singles to center field. Ernie Donaldson scores. Sid Kasko flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Allan Rodriguez walks. Jim Reed flies out to the center fielder. Roy Ramsdell flies out to the left fielder. Larry Gross singles to left field. Allan Rodriguez advances to third on the hit. Footsie Witte doubles to right field. Allan Rodriguez scores. Henry Gilmore lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Paul Smykal strikes out. Ernie Nieves singles to right field. Ernie Nieves steals second. Takashi Matsumoto grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Nieves advances to third on the play. Lance Evans grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Lenny Thompson singles to right field. Bill Romero fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Romero strikes out. Ramon Johnson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Joe Davalillo strikes out. Ernie Donaldson singles to center field. Brian Hickman is pinch hitting for Arthur Copeland. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Brian Hickman walks. Mike Echols comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Hack Brown flies out to the right fielder. Sid Kasko singles past the second baseman. Ernie Donaldson scores. Paul Smykal strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 San Diego Jack Herrera enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ernie Nieves at C. Allan Rodriguez walks. Joe Flannery is pinch hitting for Jim Reed. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Flannery strikes out. Roy Ramsdell doubles to center field. Allan Rodriguez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Larry Gross flies out to the center fielder. Footsie Witte strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Jack Herrera singles to center field. Takashi Matsumoto fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Takashi Matsumoto flies out to the right fielder. Lance Evans grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego Henry Gilmore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lenny Thompson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Phil Casey is pinch hitting for Mike Echols. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Phil Casey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 8 San Diego total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Bill Romero is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Larry Burrows improves in power_vs_righty Elmer Wilson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Thomas did not respond to coaching in velocity Mickey Motley improves in control
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jim Bohnet improves in range Billy Bunch did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Art Spencer did not respond to coaching in speed Danny Stark did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty