Win: Del Welaj (5-2) Loss: Bill Kainer (0-1)
Save: Pete Robinson (27)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Koji Sugita pitching. Hob Bare flies out to the right fielder. Bob Gonzalez flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Masato Fukuyama grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Bill Pofahl pitching. Scott Archdeacon singles past the second baseman. Dick Husting strikes out. Al Gomez singles to right field. Scott Archdeacon advances to third on the hit. Clay Sutko walks. Fumio Suzuki strikes out. Tom Batton doubles to center field. Scott Archdeacon scores. Al Gomez scores. Clay Sutko uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wayne Henry walks. John Boudreau strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Lance Mahlberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roxy Klaerner grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Koji Sugita grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Archdeacon doubles to right field. Dick Husting grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Archdeacon advances to third on the play. Al Gomez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Joe Williams singles to right field. Jim Grott grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Williams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Pofahl lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Hob Bare flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Clay Sutko singles to right field. Fumio Suzuki grounds out to the second baseman. Clay Sutko advances to second on the play. Tom Batton strikes out. Wayne Henry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bob Gonzalez lines out to the shortstop. Masato Fukuyama doubles to left field. Passed ball. Masato Fukuyama advances to third. Lance Mahlberg singles to left field. Masato Fukuyama scores. Lance Mahlberg steals second. Roxy Klaerner grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles John Boudreau grounds out to the shortstop. Koji Sugita pops out to the second baseman. Scott Archdeacon singles to right field. Dick Husting grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Scott Archdeacon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Joe Williams flies out to the left fielder. Jim Grott singles to left field. Bill Pofahl fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Pofahl grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Grott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hob Bare strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Al Gomez flies out to the right fielder. Clay Sutko grounds out to the shortstop. Fumio Suzuki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bob Gonzalez doubles to center field. Masato Fukuyama hits a home run. Bob Gonzalez scores. Lance Mahlberg flies out to the left fielder. Roxy Klaerner doubles to right field. Tim Clark walks. Joe Williams flies out to the center fielder. Jim Grott singles to center field. Roxy Klaerner uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim Clark advances to third on the hit. Bill Kainer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Pofahl strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Tom Batton doubles to center field. Wayne Henry walks. John Boudreau grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tom Batton advances to third on the play. Del Welaj 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 1st. Bill Kainer singles to center field. Tom Batton scores. Scott Archdeacon grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Kainer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Hob Bare doubles to left field. Bob Gonzalez lines out to the third baseman. Masato Fukuyama hits an infield single to the pitcher. The defense is playing the corners in. Lance Mahlberg grounds out to the second baseman. Hob Bare scores. Masato Fukuyama advances to second on the play. Roxy Klaerner doubles to right field. Masato Fukuyama scores. Junior Canavan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Clark singles to left field. Joe Williams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Dick Husting flies out to the center fielder. Al Gomez flies out to the left fielder. Clay Sutko walks. Fumio Suzuki singles to left field. Tom Batton pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jim Grott pops out to the third baseman. Marion Abbott is pinch hitting for Del Welaj. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Marion Abbott hits a home run. Leo Mejias comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hob Bare singles to right field. Bob Gonzalez strikes out. Masato Fukuyama pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Dalton McGehee pitching. Chief Anderson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tim Clark at 3B. Wayne Henry flies out to the left fielder. John Boudreau grounds out to the third baseman. MoMo Wanchuk is pinch hitting for Leo Mejias. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. MoMo Wanchuk walks. Scott Archdeacon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bama Sandberg pitching. Lance Mahlberg grounds out to the third baseman. Roxy Klaerner grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Chief Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Pete Robinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Husting singles to left field. Al Gomez walks. Clay Sutko singles to right field. Dick Husting scores. Al Gomez advances to third on the hit. Fumio Suzuki strikes out. Tom Batton strikes out. Wayne Henry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 11
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Casey Hartnett did not respond to coaching in range Rocky Garbey improves in speed Casey Hartnett did not respond to coaching in arm Takahito Nagamochi did not respond to coaching in range Dan Neel did not respond to coaching in arm Jerry Falk did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dan Neel did not respond to coaching in 1B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Les Thomas did not respond to coaching in control Raul Rojas did not respond to coaching in arm Howie Perry did not respond to coaching in velocity King Brouhard did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty King Brouhard did not respond to coaching in speed Jack Ward did not respond to coaching in arm Reggie Berenyi did not respond to coaching in 1B