Win: Robert Pattison (2-1) Loss: Bill Veryzer (1-4)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Joe Montgomery pitching. Bobby Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Rudolph walks. Skeeter Wagner hits a home run. Larry Rudolph scores. Stu Astacio singles to right field. Stu Astacio is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Charlie Cornelius flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Arizona Len Jimenez pitching. Johnny Fields flies out to the center fielder. Ricky Sheldon hits a home run. Jay Quellin grounds out to the shortstop. Sixto Rodriguez pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mark Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Jason Stollsteimer flies out to the right fielder. Rick Knode strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Charlie Maxwell flies out to the right fielder. George Gumbert grounds out to the shortstop. Martin Dihigo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Len Jimenez strikes out. Bobby Rodriguez walks. Larry Rudolph singles to right field. Skeeter Wagner flies out to the center fielder. Stu Astacio singles to center field. Bobby Rodriguez is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Lynn Encarnacion flies out to the center fielder. Joe Montgomery pops out to the first baseman. Johnny Fields flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Charlie Cornelius grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Hernandez singles to right field. Jason Stollsteimer singles to right field. Rick Knode grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Hernandez advances to third on the play. Jason Stollsteimer advances to second on the play. Len Jimenez singles to center field. Mark Hernandez scores. Jason Stollsteimer scores. Bobby Rodriguez singles to right field. Larry Rudolph flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Arizona Ricky Sheldon grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Quellin singles to left field. Jay Quellin steals second. Sixto Rodriguez strikes out. Charlie Maxwell singles to center field. Jay Quellin scores. George Gumbert singles to left field. Charlie Maxwell advances to third on the hit. George Gumbert steals second. Martin Dihigo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Skeeter Wagner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stu Astacio grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Cornelius lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Lynn Encarnacion grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Joe Montgomery grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Fields pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Mark Hernandez pops out to the shortstop. Jason Stollsteimer walks. Shin Yamauchi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rick Knode strikes out. Len Jimenez grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jason Stollsteimer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Ricky Sheldon walks. Jay Quellin grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Sixto Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Bobby Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Rudolph hits a home run. Skeeter Wagner strikes out. Stu Astacio singles to left field. Charlie Cornelius reached on a 2-base fielding error by Charlie Maxwell. Mark Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Arizona Charlie Maxwell strikes out. George Gumbert singles to center field. George Gumbert is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Martin Dihigo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jason Stollsteimer walks. Chuck Kenworthy is pinch hitting for Rick Knode. Chuck Kenworthy singles to center field. Len Jimenez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bobby Rodriguez walks. Larry Rudolph grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Stollsteimer scores. Chuck Kenworthy advances to third on the play. Bobby Rodriguez advances to second on the play. John Walker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Skeeter Wagner pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Arizona Ed Dodge enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chuck Kenworthy at C. Andre Lau enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bobby Rodriguez at SS. Belve Rakers enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mark Hernandez at RF. Lynn Encarnacion singles to left field. Rudy Joshua is pinch hitting for John Walker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rudy Joshua flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Fields flies out to the center fielder. Ricky Sheldon doubles to right field. Jay Quellin walks. Sixto Rodriguez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Robert Pattison pitching. Stu Astacio grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Cornelius grounds out to the third baseman. Belve Rakers singles to center field. Jason Stollsteimer pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Charlie Maxwell doubles past the third baseman. George Gumbert is hit by a pitch. Bill Veryzer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Martin Dihigo singles to center field. Charlie Maxwell scores. Lynn Encarnacion doubles to left field. George Gumbert scores. Martin Dihigo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Yoshi Fujii is pinch hitting for Robert Pattison. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Yoshi Fujii doubles to center field. Lynn Encarnacion scores. Billy Lampe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Fields walks. Ricky Sheldon hits a home run. Yoshi Fujii scores. Johnny Fields scores. Los Angeles total runners left on base: 9 Arizona total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Ricky Sheldon (16), Charlie Maxwell (7), Lynn Encarnacion (13), Yoshi Fujii (1).HR - Ricky Sheldon 2 (6).GIDP - Jay Quellin.HBP - George Gumbert (2). Baserunning: SB - Jay Quellin (13), George Gumbert (6).CS - George Gumbert (4). Fielding: E - Charlie Maxwell.
Game Notes Rudy Joshua is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Tim Engle did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Augie Gorman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dan Gearhart improves in contact_vs_righty Art Kinder improves in speed Steve Nixon did not respond to coaching in control Jim Tischinski did not respond to coaching in arm Gary Swentor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Fred Wagner did not respond to coaching in range Art Kinder improves in speed
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Mark Lee did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jacinto Mayo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Cox did not respond to coaching in endurance Bob Bowles did not respond to coaching in endurance Kid Moffitt improves in arm Raul Octavio did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kike Morales did not respond to coaching in control Kike Morales did not respond to coaching in control Roberto Randall did not respond to coaching in range Jack Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Blair Capinoli did not respond to coaching in 1B