Win: Tsuneo Tahara (17-8) Loss: Johnny Byrd (16-9)
Save: Manuel Moore (7)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Johnny Byrd pitching. Art Karchner pops out to the second baseman. Jim Beech grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Fussell hits a home run. Willie McCovey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Tsuneo Tahara pitching. Buster Scruggs reached on a 2-base throwing error by Doug Kircher. Carl Steinbach flies out to the left fielder. Andy Zamora grounds out to the pitcher. Francisco Hart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Brad Arlin singles to left field. Len Coppinger walks. Doug Kircher grounds out to the pitcher. Brad Arlin advances to third on the play. Len Coppinger advances to second on the play. Bob Lowery strikes out. Tsuneo Tahara singles to right field. Brad Arlin scores. Art Karchner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Howie Griffith flies out to the center fielder. Scott Elarton grounds out to the second baseman. Julio Glenn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Jim Beech reached on a fielding error by Carl Steinbach. Jim Beech steals second. Brian Fussell hits a home run. Jim Beech scores. Willie McCovey pops out to the second baseman. Brad Arlin strikes out. Len Coppinger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Rudy Groth reached on a fielding error by Len Coppinger. Johnny Byrd lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Buster Scruggs grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Steinbach singles to center field. Rudy Groth scores. Andy Zamora walks. Francisco Hart singles to right field. Carl Steinbach scores. Howie Griffith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Doug Kircher grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Lowery singles to left field. Tsuneo Tahara lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Art Karchner singles to left field. Bob Lowery is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Scott Elarton grounds out to the third baseman. Julio Glenn pops out to the second baseman. Rudy Groth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Jim Beech hits a home run. Jimmy McCabe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Fussell singles to center field. Brian Fussell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Willie McCovey flies out to the left fielder. Brad Arlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jimmy McCabe grounds out to the shortstop. Buster Scruggs grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Steinbach singles to right field. Andy Zamora grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Carl Steinbach is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Len Coppinger walks. Doug Kircher strikes out. Bob Lowery grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Francisco Hart pops out to the shortstop. Howie Griffith grounds out to the second baseman. Tomoyoshi Aihara is pinch hitting for Scott Elarton. Tomoyoshi Aihara singles to right field. Julio Glenn singles to center field. Tomoyoshi Aihara advances to third on the hit. Rudy Groth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Tsuneo Tahara flies out to the right fielder. Art Karchner singles to right field. Jim Beech grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Andy Demmitt is pinch hitting for Jimmy McCabe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Andy Demmitt grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Buster Scruggs flies out to the right fielder. Carl Steinbach flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Ed Drake pitching. Brian Fussell flies out to the center fielder. Willie McCovey pops out to the second baseman. Brad Arlin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Andy Zamora grounds out to the shortstop. Francisco Hart reached on a fielding error by Willie McCovey. Howie Griffith reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bob Lowery. Manuel Moore 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. Tomoyoshi Aihara strikes out. Julio Glenn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Len Coppinger strikes out. Doug Kircher grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Lowery grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Rudy Groth reached on a fielding error by Len Coppinger. Wiley Patterson is pinch hitting for Ed Drake. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Wiley Patterson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Buster Scruggs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 3 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 8
Batting:HR - Jim Beech (22), Brian Fussell 2 (36).GIDP - Jim Beech, Bob Lowery. Baserunning: SB - Jim Beech (27).CS - Brian Fussell (9). Fielding: E - Willie McCovey, Len Coppinger 2, Doug Kircher, Bob Lowery.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Martin did not respond to coaching in control Jim Sedgwick did not respond to coaching in speed Carlos Heathcock improves in power_vs_lefty Leo Chadbourne improves in contact_vs_righty Carter Dolan did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Steve Ehmke did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bobby Eayrs did not respond to coaching in velocity Red McGraw improves in power_vs_righty Russ Seybold did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rusty Mossi did not respond to coaching in CF