Win: Manny Mercedes (3-4) Loss: Ray Leibrandt (8-5)
Save: Tom Soriano (20)
Inning: 1 San Francisco Ray Leibrandt pitching. Jim Gumbert walks. Ken Reed singles to left field. Jim Gumbert advances to third on the hit. Norm Mertes flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Gumbert scores. Sergio Blades grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ken Reed is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Matty Latham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Manuel Bennett pitching. Julio Curry flies out to the center fielder. John Depaula flies out to the right fielder. Willie Wilkinson doubles to right field. Brian Swentor singles to left field. Willie Wilkinson scores. Enzo Upchurch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Francisco Eli Vail grounds out to the shortstop. Red Blong walks. Red Blong steals second. Bobby Coulson flies out to the left fielder. Manuel Bennett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Giambi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Hi Parker flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Steve Simmons strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Francisco Jim Gumbert lines out to the third baseman. Ken Reed strikes out. Norm Mertes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ray Leibrandt lines out to the second baseman. Julio Curry grounds out to the third baseman. John Depaula grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Francisco Sergio Blades strikes out. Matty Latham pops out to the first baseman. Eli Vail flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Willie Wilkinson flies out to the center fielder. Brian Swentor walks. Enzo Upchurch strikes out. Joe Giambi singles to left field. Hi Parker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 San Francisco Red Blong hits an infield single to the third baseman. Bobby Coulson singles to right field. Manuel Bennett lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Red Blong is thrown out at third. Bobby Coulson advances to second on the play. Bobby Coulson advances to second on the play. Jim Gumbert doubles to right field. Bobby Coulson scores. Ken Reed grounds out to the third baseman. Norm Mertes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Steve Simmons pops out to the first baseman. Ray Leibrandt grounds out to the third baseman. Julio Curry singles to right field. John Depaula singles to left field. Julio Curry advances to third on the hit. Manny Mercedes 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 2nd. Willie Wilkinson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bobby Coulson. Julio Curry scores. Brian Swentor flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 San Francisco Sergio Blades singles to left field. Matty Latham hits a home run. Sergio Blades scores. Steve Upham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eli Vail reached on a fielding error by Steve Upham. Red Blong flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Coulson walks. Manny Mercedes lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Gumbert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Enzo Upchurch strikes out. Joe Giambi strikes out. Hi Parker singles to left field. Hi Parker steals second. Steve Simmons strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Francisco Ken Reed singles to right field. Norm Mertes grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Sergio Blades grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Steve Creamer is pinch hitting for Steve Upham. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Creamer singles to center field. Steve Creamer steals second. Julio Curry doubles to center field. Steve Creamer scores. Paul Atkinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Depaula grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Wilkinson strikes out. Brian Swentor pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Francisco Danny Kruger pitching. Matty Latham strikes out. Eli Vail walks. Ernie Swingle is pinch hitting for Red Blong. Ernie Swingle doubles to center field. Eli Vail is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Jailer Bernal is pinch hitting for Bobby Coulson. Jailer Bernal walks. Jim Byrd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jake Jones is pinch hitting for Paul Atkinson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jake Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Chuck Cline pitching. Bill Ford enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ernie Swingle at C. Enzo Upchurch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Giambi walks. Joe Giambi is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Hi Parker singles to left field. Babe Soriano is pinch hitting for Steve Simmons. Babe Soriano pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Francisco Ab Green enters the game as a defensive replacement for Babe Soriano at 2B. Jim Gumbert flies out to the right fielder. Ken Reed hits a home run. Sam Walton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Norm Mertes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sergio Blades singles to center field. Sergio Blades steals second. Matty Latham singles to center field. Sergio Blades scores. Greg Bernero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eli Vail walks. Bill Ford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Tom Soriano comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jerry Coomer is pinch hitting for Greg Bernero. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jerry Coomer doubles to right field. Julio Curry lines out to the shortstop. John Depaula grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Coomer advances to third on the play. Willie Wilkinson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 San Francisco total runners LOB: 10 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Julio Curry (16), Willie Wilkinson (21), Jerry Coomer (5). Baserunning: SB - Hi Parker (14), Steve Creamer (9).CS - Joe Giambi (3). Fielding: E - Steve Upham.
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ron Humphries did not respond to coaching in range Rich Gregg did not respond to coaching in velocity Ellie Kingman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Brian Negray did not respond to coaching in control
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ed Sebra did not respond to coaching in control Deivi Escobar improves in power_vs_lefty Red Norris did not respond to coaching in velocity Bud Ritter did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Blair did not respond to coaching in CF