Win: Chris Ridgway (2-2) Loss: Vic Alfonso (2-2)
Save: Jim Cooper (8)
Inning: 1 Washington Vic Alfonso pitching. Johnny Bird singles to center field. Mike Luebke strikes out. Johnny Bird steals second. Al Klinger flies out to the right fielder. Don Montague singles to right field. Johnny Bird scores. Jose Duval walks. Bobby Macko doubles to left field. Don Montague scores. Jose Duval uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mace Meridith singles to right field. Bobby Macko scores. Mace Meridith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Chris Ridgway pitching. Sam Watanabe grounds out to the second baseman. Marley Wiggins grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Picken strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Mike Rowland strikes out. Chris Ridgway strikes out. Johnny Bird walks. Mike Luebke grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Bird is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Craig Gedeon strikes out. Mike Garciaparra strikes out. Jonah Zupo singles to right field. Dan Congalton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jonah Zupo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Al Klinger flies out to the center fielder. Don Montague pops out to the catcher. Jose Duval singles to left field. Jose Duval steals second. Bobby Macko strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Bill Santana strikes out. Vic Alfonso flies out to the center fielder. Sam Watanabe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Mace Meridith strikes out. Mike Rowland pops out to the catcher. Chris Ridgway strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Marley Wiggins grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Picken grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Gedeon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Johnny Bird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Luebke strikes out. Al Klinger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Mike Garciaparra reached on a fielding error by Johnny Bird. Jonah Zupo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dan Congalton lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Tim Cottrell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Montague strikes out. Jose Duval strikes out. Bobby Macko grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Bill Santana grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tim Cottrell flies out to the center fielder. Sam Watanabe singles to center field. Sam Watanabe steals second. Marley Wiggins reached on a fielding error by Mike Luebke. Mike Picken singles to right field. Sam Watanabe scores. Marley Wiggins advances to third on the hit. Craig Gedeon pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Washington Mace Meridith strikes out. Mike Rowland grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Field is pinch hitting for Chris Ridgway. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Andy Field grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Eric Embry pitching. Mike Garciaparra singles to right field. Jonah Zupo singles to center field. Mike Garciaparra aggressively advances to third on the hit. Dan Congalton flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Garciaparra scores. Bill Santana flies out to the left fielder. Louie Omura is pinch hitting for Tim Cottrell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Louie Omura strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Kenny Headman pitching. Johnny Bird walks. Mike Luebke grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Al Klinger is hit by a pitch. Don Montague flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Sam Watanabe singles to left field. Marley Wiggins grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Sam Watanabe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Picken pops out to the third baseman. Craig Gedeon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Jose Duval flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Macko hits a home run. Mace Meridith pops out to the second baseman. Mike Rowland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Jim Cooper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Garciaparra strikes out. Jonah Zupo strikes out. Dan Congalton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners LOB: 3 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Bobby Macko (7).HR - Bobby Macko (1).GIDP - Mike Luebke.HBP - Al Klinger (1). Baserunning: SB - Johnny Bird (4), Jose Duval (5).CS - Mace Meridith (3). Fielding: E - Johnny Bird, Mike Luebke.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Elmer Tising improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Jackson improves in range Harry Gertenrich did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Gilkey did not respond to coaching in velocity
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Azocar improves in range Joe Evans did not respond to coaching in control Jack Spragins did not respond to coaching in control Pete Hall improves in contact_vs_righty Leo MacLane did not respond to coaching in 3B