Inning: 1 Los Angeles Bobby Valle pitching. Mike Brown walks. John Higbee grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Brown is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Higbee steals second. Al Crider doubles to left field. John Higbee scores. Ivan McFarland singles to right field. Al Crider scores. Charlie Whiteman doubles to center field. Ivan McFarland uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jimmy Fernandez singles to center field. Charlie Whiteman scores. John Clark flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Fernandez steals second. Joe Reese throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jerry Hansen walks. David Madden strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay David Madden pitching. Roy Bailey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Jay triples. Ray Mahaffey walks. Eric Moore singles to right field. George Jay scores. Kevin Douglas pops out to the second baseman. Les Morales strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mike Brown hits a home run. John Higbee flies out to the center fielder. Al Crider doubles to center field. Ivan McFarland strikes out. Charlie Whiteman doubles to right field. Al Crider scores. Bill Workman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Fernandez doubles to left field. Charlie Whiteman scores. John Clark singles to right field. Jimmy Fernandez scores. Jerry Hansen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Pat Baumgarten flies out to the right fielder. Joe Reese pops out to the second baseman. Bill Workman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles David Madden flies out to the right fielder. Mike Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Higbee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Roy Bailey flies out to the center fielder. George Jay strikes out. Ray Mahaffey pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Al Crider flies out to the left fielder. Ivan McFarland singles to right field. Ivan McFarland is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Charlie Whiteman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Eric Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Douglas reached on a fielding error by Charlie Whiteman. Kevin Douglas steals second. Les Morales singles to left field. Kevin Douglas scores. Pat Baumgarten grounds out to the pitcher. Les Morales advances to second on the play. Joe Reese singles to right field. Les Morales scores. Bill Workman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Jimmy Fernandez strikes out. John Clark doubles to left field. Jerry Hansen pops out to the first baseman. David Madden flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Roy Bailey flies out to the center fielder. George Jay flies out to the right fielder. Ray Mahaffey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Mike Brown grounds out to the pitcher. John Higbee grounds out to the second baseman. Al Crider hits a home run. Ivan McFarland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Eric Moore strikes out. Kevin Douglas grounds out to the shortstop. Les Morales hits an infield single to the third baseman. Pat Baumgarten pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Charlie Whiteman strikes out. Jimmy Fernandez flies out to the center fielder. John Clark grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Miguel Jeter is pinch hitting for Joe Reese. Miguel Jeter walks. Bill Workman lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roy Bailey lines out to the second baseman. George Jay strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Shunichi Murata enters the game as a defensive replacement for Miguel Jeter at C. Joel Polanco is pinch hitting for Jerry Hansen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joel Polanco strikes out. David Madden grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Brown singles to left field. John Higbee singles to left field. Mike Brown advances to third on the hit. Al Crider singles to center field. Mike Brown scores. John Higbee is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jim Brown enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Higbee at 2B. Steve Guzman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Al Crider at 1B. Ray Mahaffey flies out to the right fielder. Eric Moore singles to right field. Kevin Douglas strikes out. Les Morales grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Eric Moore is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Dave McIlwain comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Relief Pitchers stats. Ivan McFarland grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Whiteman grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Jimmy Fernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Roxy Mantei is pinch hitting for Pat Baumgarten. Roxy Mantei strikes out. Shunichi Murata flies out to the center fielder. Mark Iorg is pinch hitting for Dave McIlwain. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mark Iorg singles in front of the right fielder. Chris Gooden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Bailey grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 5 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Al Crider 2 (2), Charlie Whiteman 2 (2), Jimmy Fernandez (1), John Clark (1).HR - Mike Brown (1), Al Crider (1). Baserunning: SB - John Higbee (1), Jimmy Fernandez (1).CS - Ivan McFarland (1). Fielding: E - Charlie Whiteman.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Harry Ellerbe did not respond to coaching in endurance Ed Kohlmeier did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Simmons did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Kohlmeier did not respond to coaching in arm
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Rothschild improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe James did not respond to coaching in control Eric Steengrafe did not respond to coaching in speed Bret Paquette improves in velocity Bobby Agganis did not respond to coaching in C