Inning: 1 San Diego Lute Roberts pitching. Footsie Witte singles to right field. Henry Gilmore flies out to the left fielder. Phil Casey doubles to left field. Footsie Witte uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roy Ramsdell pops out to the shortstop. Allan Rodriguez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Niorquis Noa pitching. Marty Morrison singles to right field. Alex Speier flies out to the center fielder. Dick Pilarcik strikes out. Marty Morrison is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Paul Brennan pops out to the shortstop. Dale K Allen singles to center field. Roy Lyons strikes out. Niorquis Noa walks. Footsie Witte singles to left field. Dale K Allen scores. Niorquis Noa advances to third on the hit. Henry Gilmore grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ben Blocker strikes out. Johnny Isringhausen strikes out. Willie McClellan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Phil Casey grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Ramsdell grounds out to the second baseman. Allan Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Paul Just walks. Christy Higuera strikes out. Lute Roberts lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Marty Morrison walks. Alex Speier walks. Dick Pilarcik strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 San Diego Paul Brennan strikes out. Dale K Allen grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Lyons grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ben Blocker flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Isringhausen strikes out. Willie McClellan pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Niorquis Noa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Footsie Witte singles to right field. Henry Gilmore grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Footsie Witte is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Phil Casey walks. Roy Ramsdell singles to right field. Henry Gilmore scores. Allan Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Paul Just grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Christy Higuera strikes out. Lute Roberts flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Paul Brennan flies out to the right fielder. Dale K Allen grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Lyons grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Marty Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Speier strikes out. Dick Pilarcik singles to center field. Ben Blocker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Niorquis Noa grounds out to the second baseman. Footsie Witte hits a home run. Henry Gilmore grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Casey pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Johnny Isringhausen grounds out to the shortstop. Willie McClellan doubles to center field. Mark Adams 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. Paul Just pops out to the pitcher. Christy Higuera grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Larry Gutierrez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Roy Ramsdell grounds out to the shortstop. Allan Rodriguez singles to right field. Cory Graves comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Allan Rodriguez steals second. Paul Brennan walks. Darryl Steinecke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ross Stewart is pinch hitting for Dale K Allen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ross Stewart flies out to the right fielder. Roy Lyons singles to center field. Allan Rodriguez scores. Leo W Sitton is pinch hitting for Mark Adams. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Leo W Sitton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bill Espy pitching. Darryl Steinecke grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Morrison doubles past the first baseman. Alex Speier flies out to the center fielder. Dick Pilarcik flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Diego Footsie Witte flies out to the left fielder. Henry Gilmore grounds out to the pitcher. Phil Casey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bill Rajsich is pinch hitting for Ben Blocker. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Rajsich grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Isringhausen flies out to the left fielder. Willie McClellan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 San Diego total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Willie McClellan is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dorn Janzen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jesse Gregory did not respond to coaching in velocity Dorn Janzen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Carl Blasingame improves in range
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lave Montgomery improves in power_vs_lefty Fred LaRocca did not respond to coaching in control Fred LaRocca did not respond to coaching in velocity Erik Gulliver did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty