Win: Rube Ramirez (5-0) Loss: Levi Yoder (2-1)
Save: Dave Hermansen (3)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Levi Yoder pitching. Jim Clark walks. Jim Clark steals second. Efrain Atherton strikes out. John Heitmann grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Barrett walks. Carl Presko pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Atlanta Rube Ramirez pitching. Ray Handrahan reached on a fielding error by Del Wakefield. Burleigh Ruhle strikes out. Johnny North strikes out. Tom Lee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Hiker Warneke lines out to the shortstop. Kris McNeil walks. Del Wakefield doubles to left field. Kris McNeil uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rube Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Jim Clark doubles to center field. Del Wakefield scores. Efrain Atherton hits an infield single to the shortstop. John Heitmann strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Echo Charles grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Bonds singles to center field. Joe Kahl pops out to the third baseman. Jay McBride strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Mike Barrett grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Presko walks. Hiker Warneke strikes out. Kris McNeil flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Levi Yoder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Handrahan strikes out. Burleigh Ruhle grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Del Wakefield hits a home run. Rube Ramirez strikes out. Jim Clark reached on a fielding error by Joe Kahl. Efrain Atherton singles to right field. John Heitmann reached on a 2-base fielding error by Echo Charles. Jim Clark scores. Mike Barrett strikes out. Carl Presko hits a home run. Efrain Atherton scores. John Heitmann scores. Hiker Warneke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Johnny North pops out to the second baseman. Tom Lee singles to left field. Echo Charles flies out to the left fielder. Scott Bonds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Kris McNeil walks. Del Wakefield walks. Rube Ramirez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Clark strikes out. Efrain Atherton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Joe Kahl flies out to the left fielder. Jay McBride doubles to right field. Johnnie Dillinger is pinch hitting for Levi Yoder. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Johnnie Dillinger strikes out. Ray Handrahan walks. Burleigh Ruhle strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Doug Vaughan pitching. John Heitmann grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Barrett pops out to the catcher. Carl Presko strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Johnny North flies out to the left fielder. Tom Lee walks. Echo Charles grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Lee is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Scott Bonds flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Hiker Warneke strikes out. Kris McNeil grounds out to the third baseman. Del Wakefield grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Joe Kahl flies out to the right fielder. Jay McBride walks. Gil Rufer is pinch hitting for Doug Vaughan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gil Rufer hits a home run. Jay McBride scores. Ray Handrahan lines out to the second baseman. Burleigh Ruhle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Billy Ewing pitching. Rube Ramirez walks. Jim Clark strikes out. Efrain Atherton bunts for a base hit. John Heitmann grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Rube Ramirez advances to third on the play. Efrain Atherton advances to second on the play. Mike Barrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Johnny North singles to left field. Tom Lee bunts for a base hit. Echo Charles singles to center field. Johnny North scores. Tom Lee advances to third on the hit. Billy Hurtado comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Bonds grounds out to the catcher. Echo Charles advances to second on the play. Joe Kahl flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Tom Lee scores. Les Shreve is pinch hitting for Jay McBride. Les Shreve reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Heitmann. Echo Charles scores. Mike Pellagrini is pinch hitting for Billy Ewing. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Pellagrini singles to center field. Les Shreve scores. Ray Handrahan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Pellagrini is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Jack Hannahs pitching. Carl Presko grounds out to the third baseman. Hiker Warneke flies out to the left fielder. Kris McNeil grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Dave Hermansen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Burleigh Ruhle strikes out. Johnny North walks. Tom Lee strikes out. Echo Charles strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 9 Atlanta total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Jim Clark (7), Del Wakefield (2).HR - Carl Presko (7), Del Wakefield (3). Baserunning: SB - Jim Clark (2). Fielding: E - John Heitmann, Del Wakefield.
Game Notes Del Wakefield is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Wiggs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jerry Hardin improves in power_vs_righty Mort Reagan improves in contact_vs_righty Jerry Hardin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Milt Cangelosi improves in contact_vs_righty Mort Reagan did not respond to coaching in arm
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: J.T. Abernathy improves in control Charlie Raggio did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ed Westrum did not respond to coaching in speed J.T. Abernathy did not respond to coaching in velocity Oscar Carter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Scott DeVogt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Charlie Raggio did not respond to coaching in 2B