Win: John Lawson (1-0) Loss: Russ Wheeler (11-17)
Save: Dave Hermansen (37)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati John Lawson pitching. Francisco Slayback strikes out. David Webb singles to left field. David Webb steals second. Bob Scherman flies out to the center fielder. Hick Bruske singles to right field. David Webb scores. Hick Bruske is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Russ Wheeler pitching. Del Wakefield grounds out to the third baseman. Hiker Warneke reached on a fielding error by Russ Wheeler. Kris McNeil grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hiker Warneke is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Kris McNeil steals second. Efrain Atherton bunts for a base hit. Jim Clark walks. Carl Presko grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jim Sularz flies out to the center fielder. John Donohue singles in front of the right fielder. John Donohue is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Spider Baker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles John Heitmann grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Barrett pops out to the shortstop. John Lawson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Marshall Lutz strikes out. Russ Wheeler strikes out. Francisco Slayback flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Del Wakefield singles to center field. Hiker Warneke strikes out. Kris McNeil flies out to the center fielder. Efrain Atherton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Del Wakefield is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati David Webb flies out to the right fielder. Bob Scherman grounds out to the third baseman. Hick Bruske singles past the second baseman. Hick Bruske steals second. Jim Sularz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Jim Clark strikes out. Carl Presko strikes out. John Heitmann doubles to center field. Mike Barrett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati John Donohue flies out to the center fielder. Spider Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Marshall Lutz singles to left field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Russ Wheeler pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles John Lawson strikes out. Del Wakefield strikes out. Hiker Warneke singles to center field. Kris McNeil singles to center field. Hiker Warneke advances to third on the hit. Efrain Atherton doubles to right field. Hiker Warneke scores. Kris McNeil uses his aggressiveness and scores. Efrain Atherton is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Francisco Slayback flies out to the right fielder. David Webb pops out to the first baseman. Bob Scherman doubles to right field. Hick Bruske strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Jim Clark walks. Carl Presko singles to left field. Jim Clark advances to third on the hit. Carl Presko steals second. John Heitmann singles to left field. Jim Clark scores. Carl Presko scores. Mike Barrett strikes out. John Lawson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Del Wakefield strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jim Sularz reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Heitmann. John Donohue walks. Spider Baker flies out to the right fielder. Marshall Lutz flies out to the left fielder. Jim Marentette is pinch hitting for Russ Wheeler. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Jim Marentette grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Billy Rosewood pitching. Hiker Warneke pops out to the shortstop. Kris McNeil grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Efrain Atherton singles to right field. Jim Clark grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Efrain Atherton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Francisco Slayback strikes out. David Webb grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Scherman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Carl Presko pops out to the third baseman. John Heitmann flies out to the right fielder. Mike Barrett grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Dave Hermansen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hick Bruske singles to left field. Jim Sularz strikes out. Harry Hodge is pinch hitting for John Donohue. Harry Hodge grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 7
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Terry Papa did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Kevin Cassady improves in range Ernie Ryan improves in arm Al Mahaffey improves in contact_vs_righty Mark Williams improves in power_vs_righty Charlie Hassler improves in control
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Luskey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jimmy Jude improves in range Chick Lindsey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ron Nagy did not respond to coaching in range Clyde Lelivelt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Luskey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty