Win: Benny Mendoza (4-1) Loss: Chris Haas (6-1)
Save: Al Alburqurque (21)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Chris Haas pitching. Brian Fry hits a home run. Mark Klieman singles to center field. Lou Gehrig flies out to the center fielder. John Upham flies out to the right fielder. Frank Robinson walks. Curt Scott grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Dick CPT Phillips pitching. Don Fink walks. Mark Stallard grounds out to the pitcher. Don Fink advances to second on the play. Craig Bosetti pops out to the second baseman. Yohei Motoki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Scott Kelly grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Gehringer grounds out to the third baseman. Dick CPT Phillips grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jim Welch walks. Don Duggan pops out to the second baseman. Elmer Meyer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Brian Fry walks. Mark Klieman singles to center field. Brian Fry advances to third on the hit. Lou Gehrig grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Klieman advances to second on the play. John Upham flies out to the center fielder. Frank Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ron Baker singles in front of the right fielder. Chris Haas lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Don Fink singles to right field. Ron Baker scores. Mark Stallard doubles to left field. Don Fink uses his aggressiveness and scores. Craig Bosetti pops out to the second baseman. Yohei Motoki flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Curt Scott strikes out. Scott Kelly singles to left field. Charlie Gehringer singles to center field. Scott Kelly advances to third on the hit. Dick CPT Phillips grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jim Welch strikes out. Don Duggan singles to left field. Elmer Meyer strikes out. Ron Baker grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Don Duggan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Brian Fry lines out to the second baseman. Mark Klieman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Gehrig strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Chris Haas strikes out. Don Fink flies out to the right fielder. Mark Stallard singles to right field. Mark Stallard steals second. Craig Bosetti strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles John Upham grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Robinson singles past the first baseman. Curt Scott flies out to the left fielder. Frank Robinson steals second. Scott Kelly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Yohei Motoki singles to center field. Yohei Motoki is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Welch flies out to the center fielder. Don Duggan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Charlie Gehringer flies out to the left fielder. Petey Roul is pinch hitting for Dick CPT Phillips. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Petey Roul hits a home run. Brian Fry flies out to the right fielder. Mark Klieman walks. Lou Gehrig singles to left field. John Upham strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Benny Mendoza pitching. Elmer Meyer flies out to the right fielder. Ron Baker strikes out. Chris Haas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Frank Robinson doubles past the first baseman. Jesse Haynes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Curt Scott flies out to the left fielder. Scott Kelly strikes out. Charlie Gehringer singles to right field. Frank Robinson scores. Rollie Pollie Mack is pinch hitting for Benny Mendoza. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rollie Pollie Mack flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Sandy Koufax pitching. Don Fink strikes out. Mark Stallard strikes out. Craig Bosetti grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Brian Fry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Klieman grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Gehrig walks. John Upham singles to left field. Lou Gehrig advances to third on the hit. Frank Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Al Alburqurque comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Yohei Motoki pops out to the second baseman. Jim Welch flies out to the center fielder. Don Duggan lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 11 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Frank Robinson is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Greg Armbruster improves in power_vs_lefty Greg Armbruster improves in range Dan Militello improves in contact_vs_lefty Felix Connelly improves in range Jason Schueler did not respond to coaching in C
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Scott McCullough did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Darryl Davis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Frank Robinson improves in power_vs_lefty Chris Dalton improves in speed