Win: Ken Rodriguez (1-2) Loss: Rob McClellan (0-1)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Ryan Slayback pitching. Hector Washburn walks. Larry Moran walks. Pat Wilkins hits an infield single to the third baseman. Lee Trout grounds out to the third baseman. Hector Washburn scores. Larry Moran advances to third on the play. Pat Wilkins advances to second on the play. Bill Marinara hits a home run. Larry Moran scores. Pat Wilkins scores. Al Hill flies out to the right fielder. Doug Acevedo grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Fred Silverio pitching. Dan Hash singles to center field. Ed Sanchez hits a home run. Dan Hash scores. Frank Musselman doubles to center field. Tim Morman flies out to the center fielder. Red Weaver hits a home run. Frank Musselman scores. Steve Pitts flies out to the right fielder. Buddy McGee flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Angel Ready singles to center field. Fred Silverio lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Hector Washburn singles to right field. Angel Ready scores. Larry Moran singles to center field. Hector Washburn advances to third on the hit. Pat Wilkins walks. Lee Trout grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Bill Kotsay grounds out to the shortstop. Ryan Slayback grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Hash grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Bill Marinara singles to right field. Al Hill singles to center field. Doug Acevedo walks. Angel Ready singles to center field. Bill Marinara scores. Al Hill scores. Fred Silverio fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Fred Silverio strikes out. Hector Washburn grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Angel Ready is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Larry Moran flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Ed Sanchez walks. Frank Musselman doubles to center field. Ed Sanchez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim Morman walks. Red Weaver singles to center field. Frank Musselman scores. Noboru Hondo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Pitts grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Tim Morman advances to third on the play. Buddy McGee singles to right field. Tim Morman scores. Bill Kotsay strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Pat Wilkins singles to left field. Lee Trout grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bill Marinara singles to right field. Al Hill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Ryan Slayback flies out to the right fielder. Dan Hash walks. Ed Sanchez singles to left field. Dan Hash advances to third on the hit. Frank Musselman pops out to the shortstop. Tim Morman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Doug Acevedo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Angel Ready reached on a fielding error by Frank Musselman. Noboru Hondo fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Noboru Hondo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Red Weaver singles to center field. Steve Pitts grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Red Weaver is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Buddy McGee walks. Bill Kotsay pops out to the shortstop. Boileryard Giambi is pinch hitting for Ryan Slayback. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Boileryard Giambi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta German Jones pitching. Hector Washburn pops out to the pitcher. Larry Moran doubles to right field. Pat Wilkins singles past the third baseman. Larry Moran scores. Lee Trout walks. Bill Marinara grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Wilkins advances to third on the play. Lee Trout advances to second on the play. Al Hill grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Dan Hash doubles to center field. Ed Sanchez grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Hash advances to third on the play. Frank Musselman flies out to the left fielder. Tim Morman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Doug Acevedo singles to center field. Angel Ready singles to center field. Hy Jorgens is pinch hitting for Noboru Hondo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Hy Jorgens triples. Doug Acevedo scores. Angel Ready scores. Hector Washburn strikes out. Larry Moran grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hy Jorgens scores. Pat Wilkins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Bill Perritt pitching. Red Weaver hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ken Gossage is pinch hitting for Steve Pitts. Ken Gossage pops out to the second baseman. Buddy McGee grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Lee Trout strikes out. Bill Marinara pops out to the first baseman. Al Hill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Todd Tolleson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Hector Washburn at 3B. Joe Goodson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Al Hill at SS. Gary Clarkson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Angel Ready at RF. Bill Kotsay singles to center field. Ugueth Page is pinch hitting for German Jones. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ugueth Page grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Kotsay advances to second on the play. Dan Hash walks. Ed Sanchez walks. Frank Musselman walks. Bill Kotsay scores. Tim Morman doubles to left field. Dan Hash scores. Ed Sanchez scores. Frank Musselman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Eduardo Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Red Weaver flies out to the right fielder. Ken Gossage singles to center field. Tim Morman scores. Buddy McGee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Mark Blaemire pitching. Doug Acevedo walks. Gary Clarkson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tony Lindsay is pinch hitting for Eduardo Davis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tony Lindsay hits a home run. Todd Tolleson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Rob McClellan pitching. Bill Kotsay singles to center field. Ted Estrada is pinch hitting for Mark Blaemire. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ted Estrada flies out to the center fielder. Dan Hash flies out to the right fielder. Ed Sanchez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Atlanta Ken Rodriguez pitching. Larry Moran singles to left field. Pat Wilkins flies out to the left fielder. Lee Trout strikes out. Bill Marinara grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Los Angeles Frank Musselman singles past the first baseman. Tim Morman lines out to the third baseman. Red Weaver strikes out. Frank Musselman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Atlanta Joe Goodson flies out to the center fielder. Doug Acevedo walks. Gary Clarkson flies out to the left fielder. Rob McClellan pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Los Angeles Ken Gossage flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Buddy McGee hits a home run. Atlanta total runners left on base: 9 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Dan Hash (8), Frank Musselman 2 (4), Tim Morman (8).HR - Ed Sanchez (2), Red Weaver (4), Buddy McGee (3).GIDP - Steve Pitts, Buddy McGee. Baserunning: CS - Frank Musselman (2). Fielding: E - Frank Musselman.
Game Notes Frank Musselman is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dick Manuel did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Young did not respond to coaching in range Joe Gramly did not respond to coaching in velocity Andy Kutcher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Keck did not respond to coaching in control Gene White improves in velocity Bill Barker did not respond to coaching in RF
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Wade Barnes did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Monk Hiatt did not respond to coaching in control Dick Blackaby did not respond to coaching in velocity Akihito Nakamoto did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Akihito Nakamoto did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Troy Schmees improves in arm