Win: Francisco McGovern (1-1) Loss: John Cuccurullo (2-5)
Save: Ray Wade (9)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles John Cuccurullo pitching. Kagney Lynn Karter doubles to right field. Curt Moeller strikes out. Ray Brock flies out to the left fielder. Roy Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Vern Davis pitching. Sadao Nakayama pops out to the first baseman. Heinie Melton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Castiglione singles to center field. Harry Castiglione is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Dick Wilson singles to left field. Fred Werle strikes out. Dick Wilson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Otis Babitt walks. Fred Lanier doubles to center field. Otis Babitt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Vern Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Juan Ortiz singles to left field. Henry Okrie grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Rich Parsons doubles to left field. Bob Briley triples. Rich Parsons scores. Kirk Johnson hits a home run. Bob Briley scores. John Cuccurullo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Kagney Lynn Karter flies out to the center fielder. Curt Moeller walks. Ray Brock walks. Roy Cruz doubles to right field. Curt Moeller scores. Dick Wilson strikes out. Fred Werle singles to left field. Ray Brock scores. Roy Cruz scores. Otis Babitt walks. Fred Lanier singles to left field. Fred Werle scores. Otis Babitt advances to third on the hit. Bill Marolewski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vern Davis singles to center field. Otis Babitt scores. Kagney Lynn Karter walks. Curt Moeller walks. Fred Lanier scores. Ray Brock grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Sadao Nakayama singles to right field. Sadao Nakayama steals second. Heinie Melton grounds out to the second baseman. Sadao Nakayama advances to third on the play. Harry Castiglione grounds out to the second baseman. Sadao Nakayama scores. Juan Ortiz doubles to left field. Henry Okrie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Roy Cruz doubles to left field. Roy Cruz steals third. Dick Wilson strikes out. Fred Werle reached on a 2-base throwing error by Kirk Johnson. Roy Cruz scores. Otis Babitt singles to center field. Fred Werle scores. Fred Lanier strikes out. Vern Davis pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Rich Parsons triples. Bob Briley singles to right field. Rich Parsons scores. Francisco McGovern comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Briley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Kirk Johnson singles to center field. Bill Marolewski lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sadao Nakayama grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Kagney Lynn Karter flies out to the center fielder. Curt Moeller pops out to the shortstop. Ray Brock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Heinie Melton strikes out. Harry Castiglione singles past the shortstop. Juan Ortiz strikes out. Henry Okrie grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Castiglione is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Roy Cruz strikes out. Dick Wilson strikes out. Fred Werle doubles past the left fielder. Otis Babitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Rich Parsons singles to right field. Bob Briley singles to center field. Doc Cobb comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Kirk Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Evelio Nieves is pinch hitting for Bill Marolewski. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Evelio Nieves grounds out to the pitcher. Rich Parsons advances to third on the play. Bob Briley advances to second on the play. Sadao Nakayama pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Elmer Kime pitching. Fred Lanier grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Vogelsong is pinch hitting for Doc Cobb. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Vogelsong singles to center field. Takumi Fujiwara is pinch hitting for Kagney Lynn Karter. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Takumi Fujiwara singles to center field. Dave Vogelsong is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Curt Moeller walks. Ray Brock flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ray Wade pitching. Heinie Melton singles to center field. Harry Castiglione flies out to the center fielder. Juan Ortiz strikes out. Henry Okrie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Roy Cruz strikes out. Bob Jamerson is pinch hitting for Dick Wilson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Jamerson strikes out. Fred Werle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Rich Parsons grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Briley walks. Kirk Johnson walks. Pete Lyons is pinch hitting for Elmer Kime. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Pete Lyons pops out to the shortstop. Sadao Nakayama strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Fred Cooke pitching. Otis Babitt triples. Fred Lanier singles to right field. Otis Babitt scores. Ray Wade lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Fred Lanier forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Takumi Fujiwara singles to right field. Ray Wade advances to third on the hit. Curt Moeller flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Ray Wade is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Heinie Melton strikes out. Harry Castiglione flies out to the center fielder. Juan Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 10 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Kagney Lynn Karter (6), Roy Cruz 2 (5), Fred Werle (4), Fred Lanier (7).3B - Otis Babitt (1). Baserunning: SB - Roy Cruz (2).CS - Dick Wilson (4).
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Josh Stanka did not respond to coaching in control Bobby Kamm improves in contact_vs_righty Brian Davis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Clark Benton did not respond to coaching in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Coulter improves in power_vs_lefty Sandy Morris did not respond to coaching in velocity Newt Harper did not respond to coaching in arm Moe King improves in control Mike Coulter improves in 2B