Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Chuck Jaha pitching. Tonny Cruz grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Malkmus flies out to the left fielder. Dick Lerchen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Bill Saturria pitching. Mark Stevens grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Pete Andrews walks. Lee Vargas grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Andrews advances to second on the play. Bob Cunningham walks. Paul Pasqua grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Cunningham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jack Ray singles to center field. Joe Nicholas strikes out. Ethan Mahoney singles to left field. Cuckoo Hulett grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ethan Mahoney is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Billy Braun grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mark McElyea walks. Bryan Politte pops out to the first baseman. George Epstein singles to center field. Mark McElyea advances to third on the hit. Chuck Jaha strikes out. Mark Stevens singles to right field. Mark McElyea scores. Pete Andrews grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Mark Stevens is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bill Saturria flies out to the right fielder. Tonny Cruz grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Malkmus singles to center field. Dick Lerchen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Malkmus is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Lee Vargas walks. Bob Cunningham grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lee Vargas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Paul Pasqua strikes out. Mark McElyea flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jack Ray strikes out. Joe Nicholas grounds out to the pitcher. Ethan Mahoney singles past the first baseman. Ethan Mahoney is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Bryan Politte singles to right field. George Epstein doubles to right field. Bryan Politte uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lucky Cole comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck Jaha lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mark Stevens hits a home run. George Epstein scores. Pete Andrews grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Vargas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Cuckoo Hulett strikes out. Billy Braun strikes out. Papa Kobel is pinch hitting for Lucky Cole. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Papa Kobel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Micheal Nakazato pitching. Bob Cunningham grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Pasqua hits a home run. Mark McElyea grounds out to the second baseman. Bryan Politte singles to right field. George Epstein hits a home run. Bryan Politte scores. Chuck Jaha grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Tonny Cruz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Malkmus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Lerchen singles to left field. Jack Ray flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Mark Stevens walks. Pete Andrews doubles to left field. Mark Stevens uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lee Vargas strikes out. Bob Cunningham walks. Paul Pasqua walks. Mark McElyea strikes out. Bryan Politte grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Pete Andrews is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Joe Nicholas singles to center field. Ethan Mahoney lines out to the shortstop. Joe Nicholas steals second. Cuckoo Hulett grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Braun strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles George Epstein singles to right field. Frenchy McDermott is pinch hitting for Chuck Jaha. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Frenchy McDermott strikes out. Mark Stevens grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Epstein is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pete Andrews pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dick Bell pitching. Rusty McCleskey is pinch hitting for Micheal Nakazato. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Rusty McCleskey flies out to the left fielder. Tonny Cruz strikes out. Tom Malkmus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Hal Abrams pitching. Lee Vargas strikes out. Bob Cunningham strikes out. Paul Pasqua walks. Mark McElyea strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Dick Lerchen doubles to right field. Dave Hinton is pinch hitting for Jack Ray. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dave Hinton grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Lerchen advances to third on the play. Joe Nicholas walks. Ethan Mahoney walks. Cuckoo Hulett pops out to the shortstop. Bob Walker is pinch hitting for Billy Braun. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Walker hits an infield single to the third baseman. Dick Lerchen scores. Brock Stein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Stanton is pinch hitting for Hal Abrams. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Don Stanton singles to right field. Joe Nicholas scores. Ethan Mahoney scores. Tonny Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 10
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Balboni did not respond to coaching in control Dick Lynch improves in range Dick Lynch improves in arm Jeff Bryant improves in power_vs_righty Walt Gale did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dick Lynch improves in contact_vs_lefty
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ryan Tartabull did not respond to coaching in range Howie Frias did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Howie Frias did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Neun improves in contact_vs_righty Howie Frias did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ryan Tartabull did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty