Win: Buzz Smith (21-6) Loss: Chase Dollander (8-11)
Save: Ray Irwin (23)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Buzz Smith pitching. Sid Miller pops out to the third baseman. Jeff Moore grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ossie Powell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Chase Dollander pitching. Zane Denton walks. Brent Matheny grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Zane Denton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Clark hits a home run. Brent Matheny scores. Hick Whitman strikes out. Dave Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Brian Partenheimer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryan Stankard pops out to the second baseman. Christian Moore grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Takashi Chiba grounds out to the third baseman. Buddy Bere doubles to left field. Gary Cross flies out to the left fielder. Buzz Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Billy Elberfeld lines out to the second baseman. Steve Boozer flies out to the left fielder. Chase Dollander grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Zane Denton grounds out to the pitcher. Brent Matheny walks. Joe Clark strikes out. Hick Whitman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Sid Miller walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Jeff Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Sid Miller advances to third on the play. Ossie Powell singles to center field. Sid Miller scores. Brian Partenheimer singles to right field. Ryan Stankard grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Brian Partenheimer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Christian Moore walks. Billy Elberfeld flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Dave Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Takashi Chiba grounds out to the shortstop. Buddy Bere flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Steve Boozer singles to left field. Chase Dollander lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Steve Boozer gets picked off second (1-6). Sid Miller singles to left field. Jeff Moore flies out to the center fielder. Ossie Powell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Gary Cross pops out to the shortstop. Buzz Smith strikes out. Zane Denton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Brian Partenheimer strikes out. Ryan Stankard doubles to right field. Ryan Stankard is out trying to steal third. Christian Moore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Brent Matheny triples. Joe Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Brent Matheny scores. Hick Whitman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Patterson doubles to right field. Takashi Chiba flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Billy Elberfeld flies out to the center fielder. Steve Boozer flies out to the center fielder. Chase Dollander pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Buddy Bere flies out to the center fielder. Gary Cross grounds out to the second baseman. Buzz Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Sid Miller walks. Sid Miller is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jeff Moore strikes out. Ossie Powell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Ben Joyce comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Zane Denton flies out to the left fielder. Brent Matheny strikes out. Joe Clark grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ray Irwin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Brian Partenheimer singles to center field. Ryan Stankard pops out to the third baseman. Christian Moore grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 3
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Fohl improves in speed Will Dresser improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Fohl improves in range Bob Fohl did not respond to coaching in 3B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Joel Fernandez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Russ Kemp did not respond to coaching in arm Mike Goeckel did not respond to coaching in C