Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bob Butler pitching. Homer Adair singles to center field. Homer Adair steals second. Bob Osborne grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Gomez hits a home run. Homer Adair scores. Sam McWatson walks. Tim Nicholson strikes out. Hal Smith grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Pete Weston pitching. Roy Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman. George Herman walks. Pug Almanzar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Herman advances to second on the play. Gene Sikorski singles to left field. George Herman scores. Juan Garcia singles to left field. Gene Sikorski advances to third on the hit. Jason Tambora singles to left field. Gene Sikorski scores. Juan Garcia advances to third on the hit. Dick Bradshaw flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Don Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Cobb grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Weston singles to center field. Homer Adair strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Dee Redman grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Butler grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Roy Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bob Osborne reached on a fielding error by George Herman. Bob Osborne steals second. Luis Gomez strikes out. Sam McWatson pops out to the third baseman. Tim Nicholson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles George Herman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pug Almanzar strikes out. Gene Sikorski hits a home run. Bill Kennedy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juan Garcia walks. Jason Tambora strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Hal Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Don Williams strikes out. Joe Cobb walks. Bill Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Dick Bradshaw singles to right field. Dee Redman strikes out. Bob Butler lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roy Schmidt singles to right field. Dick Bradshaw uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Herman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Homer Adair pops out to the second baseman. Bob Osborne doubles to right field. Luis Gomez flies out to the right fielder. Sam McWatson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Pug Almanzar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Sikorski walks. Joe Haney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juan Garcia pops out to the first baseman. Gene Sikorski steals second. Jason Tambora singles to left field. Gene Sikorski scores. Dick Bradshaw walks. Dee Redman lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Tim Nicholson grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Smith strikes out. Don Williams flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Bob Butler grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Schmidt hits a home run. George Herman lines out to the third baseman. Pug Almanzar flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati John Billiard enters the game as a defensive replacement for Roy Schmidt at C. Tony English enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dick Bradshaw at 2B. Joe Cobb flies out to the left fielder. Tony Oliva is pinch hitting for Joe Haney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tony Oliva flies out to the left fielder. Homer Adair singles to center field. Bob Osborne singles to left field. Homer Adair advances to third on the hit. Bob Osborne is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Mal Rodriguez pitching. Gene Sikorski singles in front of the center fielder. Juan Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Jason Tambora doubles to right field. Gene Sikorski uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bert Medvin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony English doubles to right field. Jason Tambora scores. Dee Redman singles to right field. Tony English scores. Dennis McFansler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Butler lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Dee Redman forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). John Billiard singles to right field. George Herman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Luis Gomez singles to right field. Sam McWatson hits a home run. Luis Gomez scores. Paul Cassidy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Tim Nicholson grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Rawley is pinch hitting for Hal Smith. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hal Rawley grounds out to the shortstop. Don Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Pug Almanzar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Sikorski strikes out. Juan Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Joe Cobb grounds out to the second baseman. Dennis McFansler walks. Homer Adair strikes out. Bob Osborne grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Jason Tambora (1), Tony English (1).HR - Roy Schmidt (2), Gene Sikorski (2). Baserunning: SB - Gene Sikorski (2). Fielding: E - George Herman.
Game Notes Sam McWatson is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mal Casey improves in control Rinaldo Burke did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Spades Bogle improves in power_vs_righty Mal Casey did not respond to coaching in control John Hovlik did not respond to coaching in 3B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Oscar Marquis did not respond to coaching in velocity Karl Mullen improves in contact_vs_lefty Rick High did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Burke did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick High did not respond to coaching in 2B