scratch hit

After giving up a scratch hit to leadoff man David Fletcher, Smyly struck out Mike Trout, retired Anthony Rendon on a flyball and fanned Justin Upton to end the first inning.

"If J.J. isn't making the play, then no one's making the play," said Tillman, who lamented his four walks more than that one scratch hit.

He faced only eleven batters, pitched only nine balls, fanned four, yielded one measly scratch hit.

He made a valiant effort to profit by Post's scratch hit to shortstop but was easily thrown out at second.

A scratch hit to third followed by slow fielding took him safely to first.