Win: Chase Dollander (10-12) Loss: Danny Filson (16-16)
Save: Hal McCormick (41)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Danny Filson pitching. Jake Birtsas flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Stankard singles to left field. Len Gingras lines out to the shortstop. Merle Ray flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 San Diego Chase Dollander pitching. Melvin Allen flies out to the center fielder. Joe Simmons flies out to the center fielder. Ed Miller hits an infield single to the second baseman. Luis McCauley grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Ed Miller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Larry Aponte hits a home run. Brian Partenheimer flies out to the center fielder. Ossie Powell singles to center field. Ron Bokina strikes out. Chase Dollander singles past the second baseman. Jake Birtsas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 San Diego Tom Johnson hits a home run. Hank Lesley grounds out to the second baseman. George Browne singles to right field. George Browne is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Christy Reichle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ryan Stankard grounds out to the shortstop. Len Gingras strikes out. Merle Ray walks. Larry Aponte singles to left field. Brian Partenheimer hits a home run. Merle Ray scores. Larry Aponte scores. Ossie Powell reached on a fielding error by Luis McCauley. Ron Bokina hits a home run. Ossie Powell scores. Chase Dollander strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Danny Filson grounds out to the third baseman. Melvin Allen strikes out. Joe Simmons doubles to center field. Ed Miller pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jake Birtsas strikes out. Ryan Stankard flies out to the left fielder. Len Gingras grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Luis McCauley walks. Tom Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Hank Lesley strikes out. George Browne hits a home run. Luis McCauley scores. Christy Reichle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Merle Ray grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Aponte singles to right field. Brian Partenheimer lines out to the first baseman. Ossie Powell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Danny Filson strikes out. Melvin Allen strikes out. Joe Simmons grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ron Bokina flies out to the left fielder. Chase Dollander strikes out. Jake Birtsas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Ed Miller flies out to the left fielder. Luis McCauley singles to right field. Tom Johnson pops out to the first baseman. Hank Lesley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Luis McCauley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ryan Stankard pops out to the first baseman. Len Gingras walks. Merle Ray flies out to the right fielder. Larry Aponte strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego George Browne grounds out to the third baseman. Christy Reichle flies out to the left fielder. Bob Higgins is pinch hitting for Danny Filson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Higgins walks. Melvin Allen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Eli Mercado pitching. Brian Partenheimer flies out to the center fielder. Ossie Powell strikes out. Ron Bokina grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Christian Moore enters the game as a defensive replacement for Merle Ray at 3B. Claude Manuel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Simmons grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Miller singles to right field. Luis McCauley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Billy Elberfeld is pinch hitting for Claude Manuel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Billy Elberfeld grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jake Birtsas grounds out to the catcher. Ryan Stankard singles to left field. Len Gingras flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Diego Hal McCormick pitching. Tom Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Hank Lesley walks. George Browne strikes out. Christy Reichle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6 San Diego total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Joe Simmons (32).HR - Tom Johnson (14), George Browne (1).GIDP - Luis McCauley. Baserunning: CS - George Browne (3). Fielding: E - Luis McCauley.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Thorny Gilmore did not respond to coaching in speed Al Rodas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ira Mantle did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bob Fohl did not respond to coaching in 3B
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Del Beard improves in contact_vs_lefty Eddie Crane did not respond to coaching in range Chuck Thies improves in contact_vs_lefty Del Beard did not respond to coaching in 2B