Win: Masonori Nishina (14-6) Loss: Harry Gladding (2-6)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Masonori Nishina pitching. Allen Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Elmer Byrnes singles past the shortstop. Elmer Byrnes is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Pearce Caldwell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Harry Gladding pitching. Bob Leon strikes out. Al Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Lyons walks. Jimmy Glazner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mike Duser singles to left field. Itsuki Oshita grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. John Tebeau grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Chick Finney flies out to the left fielder. Balor Alba singles to right field. Shannon Koufax singles to left field. Balor Alba advances to third on the hit. Ted Stratton is hit by a pitch. Masonori Nishina lines out to the shortstop. Bob Leon grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Balor Alba is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Mike Galvin walks. Dennis Caminiti grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Harry Gladding strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Al Martinez strikes out. Randy Lyons pops out to the third baseman. Jimmy Glazner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Allen Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Byrnes reached on a fielding error by Al Martinez. Pearce Caldwell flies out to the right fielder. Mike Duser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Chick Finney singles to center field. Balor Alba singles to right field. Shannon Koufax flies out to the left fielder. Ted Stratton hits a home run. Chick Finney scores. Balor Alba scores. Masonori Nishina strikes out. Bob Leon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Itsuki Oshita grounds out to the pitcher. John Tebeau flies out to the right fielder. Mike Galvin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Al Martinez doubles to center field. Al Martinez steals third. Randy Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Al Martinez scores. Gordon Willard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Glazner grounds out to the second baseman. Chick Finney walks. Balor Alba lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Dennis Caminiti walks. Gordon Willard lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pat Epperly is pinch hitting for Allen Thompson. Pat Epperly flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Byrnes reached on a fielding error by Al Martinez. Pearce Caldwell walks. Mike Duser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Steve Kvasnak enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pat Epperly at CF. Shannon Koufax grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Stratton singles to center field. Masonori Nishina lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Leon singles to left field. Ted Stratton scores. Al Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Itsuki Oshita walks. John Tebeau lines out to the first baseman. Mike Galvin strikes out. Dennis Caminiti grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Itsuki Oshita is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Randy Lyons strikes out. Jimmy Glazner flies out to the right fielder. Chick Finney singles to center field. Balor Alba grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Greg Pless is pinch hitting for Gordon Willard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Greg Pless flies out to the center fielder. Steve Kvasnak pops out to the first baseman. Elmer Byrnes singles to right field. Pearce Caldwell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Elmer Byrnes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mickey Arroyo pitching. Shannon Koufax flies out to the center fielder. Ted Stratton lines out to the third baseman. Masonori Nishina singles to right field. Bob Leon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Mike Duser pops out to the shortstop. Itsuki Oshita flies out to the right fielder. John Tebeau singles to left field. Mike Galvin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Johnny Beard improves in contact_vs_lefty Schoolboy Vaughn did not respond to coaching in control Chico Winn improves in range Fred Beers improves in control Bert Hetzel did not respond to coaching in LF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rolando Blateric did not respond to coaching in control Harry Giordano improves in velocity John Latham did not respond to coaching in control Rolando Blateric did not respond to coaching in control