Inning: 1 Los Angeles Glen Haydel pitching. Walter Blair singles to left field. Bob Taylor grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Walter Blair is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tony Bonanno doubles to right field. Bob Taylor is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Kobar Tower pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Ben Ford pitching. Bobby Macko grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Duval grounds out to the shortstop. Don Montague strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Bernie Williams. strikes out. Ruben Rivera grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Silvestri flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Mace Meridith strikes out. Al Klinger strikes out. Andy Field strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Mike Blowers reached on a 2-base throwing error by Don Montague. Ben Ford lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Mike Blowers is thrown out at third. Walter Blair grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Johnny Bird doubles to left field. Mike Luebke strikes out. Glen Haydel pops out to the first baseman. Bobby Macko strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Bob Taylor walks. Tony Bonanno strikes out. Bob Taylor steals second. Kobar Tower singles past the shortstop. Bob Taylor scores. Bernie Williams. strikes out. Ruben Rivera triples. Kobar Tower scores. Dave Silvestri flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Jose Duval grounds out to the third baseman. Don Montague singles to right field. Don Montague is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mace Meridith doubles to left field. Al Klinger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Mike Blowers grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Ford grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Blair walks. Bob Taylor walks. Tony Bonanno walks. Kobar Tower singles to left field. Walter Blair scores. Bob Taylor scores. Tony Bonanno advances to third on the hit. Bernie Williams. doubles to center field. Tony Bonanno scores. Kobar Tower uses his aggressiveness and scores. Shuzo Higasa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ruben Rivera strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Andy Field grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Bird grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Luebke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Dave Silvestri flies out to the center fielder. Mike Blowers singles to right field. Ben Ford lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Walter Blair grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Johnny Morrison is pinch hitting for Shuzo Higasa. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Johnny Morrison triples. Bobby Macko flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Johnny Morrison scores. Jose Duval grounds out to the second baseman. Don Montague strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Carlos Silva pitching. Bob Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Tony Bonanno strikes out. Kobar Tower hits a home run. Akira Tanaka is pinch hitting for Bernie Williams.. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Akira Tanaka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Mace Meridith grounds out to the second baseman. Al Klinger singles to left field. Andy Field strikes out. Al Klinger is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Danny Grace is pinch hitting for Ruben Rivera. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Danny Grace strikes out. Dave Silvestri grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Blowers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Munch McGuire comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Johnny Bird grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Luebke doubles to left field. Henry Lee IV is pinch hitting for Carlos Silva. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Henry Lee IV pops out to the catcher. Bobby Macko hits an infield single to the pitcher. Pat McMillan is pinch hitting for Jose Duval. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pat McMillan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Fred Batista pitching. Shayne Bashore is pinch hitting for Munch McGuire. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Shayne Bashore lines out to the shortstop. Walter Blair singles to left field. Bob Taylor pops out to the catcher. Tony Bonanno grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Clem Essegian pitching. Don Montague hits a home run. Mace Meridith walks. Al Klinger strikes out. Matt Thomas is pinch hitting for Andy Field. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Matt Thomas strikes out. Johnny Bird pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 5 Washington total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Mace Meridith (7), Johnny Bird (5), Mike Luebke (10).3B - Johnny Morrison (1).HR - Don Montague (8).SF - Bobby Macko. Baserunning: CS - Don Montague (3), Al Klinger (5). Fielding: E - Don Montague.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Pittaro improves in range Art Shantz improves in contact_vs_righty Heinie Fischer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Charlie Allison did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Grant Churn did not respond to coaching in 1B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Gilkey did not respond to coaching in control Steve Edens did not respond to coaching in speed Harry Gertenrich improves in contact_vs_righty March Burns improves in range Jim Jackson did not respond to coaching in 1B