Win: Al Archer (1-0) Loss: Howard Warneke (0-1)
Save: Bob Beers (2)
Inning: 1 Boston Howard Warneke pitching. Jim Owen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rip Rensa strikes out. Donald Kelly grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Al Archer pitching. Billy McGee doubles to center field. Lou Tasby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy McGee advances to third on the play. Brian Staggs flies out to the left fielder. Jim Sankey doubles to left field. Billy McGee scores. Ty Durham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Boston Jim Grunwald singles to left field. Josh Bigbee doubles to right field. Richard Dane flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Grunwald scores. Hajime Dass flies out to the center fielder. George Barragan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Bob Smith singles to left field. Dean Brennan grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Smith advances to second on the play. Don Zahn hits a home run. Bob Smith scores. Howard Warneke grounds out to the pitcher. Billy McGee walks. Lou Tasby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Al Archer flies out to the left fielder. Jim Owen flies out to the center fielder. Rip Rensa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Brian Staggs strikes out. Jim Sankey grounds out to the shortstop. Ty Durham grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Donald Kelly doubles past the left fielder. Jim Grunwald flies out to the center fielder. Josh Bigbee hits a home run. Donald Kelly scores. Richard Dane grounds out to the shortstop. Hajime Dass flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Bob Smith strikes out. Dean Brennan singles to left field. Don Zahn strikes out. Howard Warneke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston George Barragan singles to center field. Al Archer lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, George Barragan forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Owen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Archer advances to second on the play. Rip Rensa doubles past the left fielder. Al Archer scores. Donald Kelly grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Billy McGee flies out to the center fielder. Lou Tasby grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Staggs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Jim Grunwald strikes out. Josh Bigbee flies out to the right fielder. Paul Kirkpatrick 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. Richard Dane grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Jim Sankey grounds out to the shortstop. Ty Durham grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Hajime Dass grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Barragan doubles to right field. Al Archer strikes out. Jim Owen hits a home run. George Barragan scores. Ty Vick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rip Rensa grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Dean Brennan walks. Don Zahn flies out to the right fielder. Frank Davis is pinch hitting for Ty Vick. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Frank Davis singles to right field. Dean Brennan advances to third on the hit. Billy McGee grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Ryan Greenwood pitching. Donald Kelly flies out to the left fielder. Jim Grunwald strikes out. Josh Bigbee flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Pat Manno enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Grunwald at RF. Dick Auker enters the game as a defensive replacement for George Barragan at 3B. Lou Tasby walks. Brian Staggs hits a home run. Lou Tasby scores. Clay Grubb comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Sankey walks. Jim Sankey is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ty Durham flies out to the center fielder. Bob Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Richard Dane flies out to the left fielder. Hajime Dass flies out to the center fielder. Dick Auker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Bob Beers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dean Brennan singles to right field. Don Zahn flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Rodgers is pinch hitting for Ryan Greenwood. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Johnny Rodgers strikes out. Dean Brennan steals second. Billy McGee grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 2 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Billy McGee (1), Jim Sankey (1).HR - Brian Staggs (2), Don Zahn (1).GIDP - Billy McGee. Baserunning: SB - Dean Brennan (2).CS - Jim Sankey (1).
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Conley did not respond to coaching in control Cisco Gallagher improves in arm Dennis Matos did not respond to coaching in velocity Cisco Gallagher improves in contact_vs_lefty Pete Jeter did not respond to coaching in C
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Skinner did not respond to coaching in control Dan Averill did not respond to coaching in control Ed Penson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Pete Skinner did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Lawton did not respond to coaching in 3B