Win: Mike Kimber (6-5) Loss: Jack Walker (2-3)
Save: Joe Williams (40)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jack Dashiell pitching. Eddie Legett strikes out. Buck Schiraldi reached on a fielding error by Cal Richardson. Buck Schiraldi is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Bryan Wiltse pitching. Casey Sleater singles to left field. Dick Wilson strikes out. Mike Huismann singles to left field. Casey Sleater advances to third on the hit. Pat Spencer strikes out. Jim Kessler singles to right field. Casey Sleater scores. Mike Huismann advances to third on the hit. Cal Richardson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Kennie Boyle singles to center field. Gary Nelson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Evelio Nieves flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Morganna strikes out. Italo Harrell strikes out. Jack Dashiell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Kirk Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Nino Cox singles to center field. Bryan Wiltse lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Nino Cox forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Eddie Legett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Casey Sleater strikes out. Dick Wilson walks. Mike Huismann grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Wilson advances to second on the play. Pat Spencer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Buck Schiraldi grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Patterson strikes out. Kennie Boyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Jim Kessler grounds out to the shortstop. Cal Richardson flies out to the left fielder. Morganna strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Gary Nelson flies out to the center fielder. Evelio Nieves grounds out to the third baseman. Kirk Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Italo Harrell flies out to the right fielder. Jack Dashiell strikes out. Casey Sleater walks. Dick Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Nino Cox strikes out. Bryan Wiltse grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Legett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Mike Huismann grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Spencer singles to center field. Jim Kessler walks. Cal Richardson strikes out. Morganna grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Buck Schiraldi grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Patterson doubles to right field. Kennie Boyle flies out to the left fielder. Gary Nelson singles to left field. Ed Patterson scores. Evelio Nieves strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Italo Harrell flies out to the center fielder. Hank Potts is pinch hitting for Jack Dashiell. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Hank Potts singles past the third baseman. Casey Sleater pops out to the third baseman. Dick Wilson walks. Mike Huismann pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Gary Minarcin pitching. Kirk Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Nino Cox singles to right field. Stacy Ducey is pinch hitting for Bryan Wiltse. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Stacy Ducey flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Eddie Legett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Mike Kimber pitching. Pat Spencer grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Kessler strikes out. Cal Richardson walks. Morganna strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Buck Schiraldi grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Patterson strikes out. Kennie Boyle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Italo Harrell flies out to the left fielder. Ken Feller is pinch hitting for Gary Minarcin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ken Feller singles to right field. Casey Sleater grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Jack Walker pitching. Gary Nelson singles to center field. Manu Vatuvai is pinch running for Gary Nelson on 1st base. Evelio Nieves singles to left field. Manu Vatuvai advances to third on the hit. Kirk Johnson walks. Nino Cox flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Manu Vatuvai scores. Pat Cloninger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Emil Locke is pinch hitting for Mike Kimber. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Emil Locke strikes out. Eddie Legett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Los Angeles Joe Williams pitching. Christian Rivera enters the game as a defensive replacement for Manu Vatuvai at 3B. Dick Wilson strikes out. Mike Huismann flies out to the left fielder. Pat Spencer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 9
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ron Riesgo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Booles improves in power_vs_lefty Rob Pierson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Harry Castiglione improves in arm Ron Riesgo did not respond to coaching in 2B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Hopper improves in arm Bob Dodd improves in arm Bruno Harris improves in arm Roberto Vassell did not respond to coaching in speed