Win: Buzz Smith (6-5) Loss: Victor Moore (3-2)
Save: Butch Renko (6)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Victor Moore pitching. Brent Matheny flies out to the center fielder. Joe Clark flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Floyd Danforth grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Buzz Smith pitching. Sid Miller strikes out. Steve Boozer strikes out. Ossie Powell hits an infield single to the shortstop. Brian Partenheimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Hick Whitman singles to left field. Takashi Chiba walks. Raleigh Thon doubles to right field. Hick Whitman scores. Takashi Chiba uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Patterson flies out to the left fielder. Pea Shooter McGavin pops out to the shortstop. Buzz Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Larry Aponte hits a home run. Maui Ahuna singles to left field. Ron Bokina flies out to the left fielder. Maui Ahuna steals second. Ryan Stankard singles to right field. Victor Moore grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Brent Matheny singles to center field. Joe Clark grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Brent Matheny is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Floyd Danforth grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Clark is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Hick Whitman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Sid Miller flies out to the center fielder. Steve Boozer flies out to the left fielder. Ossie Powell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Takashi Chiba walks. Raleigh Thon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dave Patterson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Brian Partenheimer pops out to the first baseman. Larry Aponte flies out to the center fielder. Maui Ahuna grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Pea Shooter McGavin grounds out to the shortstop. Buzz Smith strikes out. Brent Matheny singles to right field. Joe Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ron Bokina grounds out to the shortstop. Ryan Stankard singles to center field. Victor Moore lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ryan Stankard forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Sid Miller walks. Steve Boozer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Floyd Danforth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Hick Whitman singles to right field. Takashi Chiba flies out to the right fielder. Hick Whitman steals second. Chuck Schulte 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. Raleigh Thon singles to center field. Hick Whitman scores. Raleigh Thon steals second. Dave Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ossie Powell grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Partenheimer singles to center field. Larry Aponte strikes out. Maui Ahuna singles to center field. Brian Partenheimer advances to third on the hit. Ron Bokina lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Pea Shooter McGavin flies out to the right fielder. Buzz Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Brent Matheny singles to center field. Joe Clark doubles to left field. Brent Matheny uses his aggressiveness and scores. Floyd Danforth flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ryan Stankard flies out to the center fielder. Jake Birtsas is pinch hitting for Chuck Schulte. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jake Birtsas singles to center field. Jake Birtsas is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Sid Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Claude Manuel pitching. Hick Whitman flies out to the center fielder. Takashi Chiba strikes out. Raleigh Thon grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Steve Boozer doubles to right field. Ossie Powell grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Partenheimer strikes out. Larry Aponte hits a home run. Steve Boozer scores. Ross Mitchell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Maui Ahuna flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Dave Patterson grounds out to the third baseman. Pea Shooter McGavin singles to right field. Curt Henderson is pinch hitting for Ross Mitchell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Curt Henderson flies out to the left fielder. Brent Matheny walks. Joe Clark flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Butch Renko pitching. Ron Bokina grounds out to the shortstop. Ryan Stankard pops out to the second baseman. Merle Ray is pinch hitting for Claude Manuel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Merle Ray grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buddy Bere improves in contact_vs_righty Link McCullough improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Blair did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Malloy improves in power_vs_righty Bob Fohl did not respond to coaching in arm Chase Dollander did not respond to coaching in velocity