Inning: 1 Pittsburgh John Lazorko pitching. Rich Squires grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joel Parker grounds out to the shortstop. Mario Connatser hits a home run. John Reed grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 San Diego Ona Bruce pitching. Paul Howe strikes out. Frank Swingle grounds out to the pitcher. Ryan Jaha grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Cliff Hodge strikes out. Fred Edmonds hits a home run. Jack Cimino flies out to the center fielder. Pretzel Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Todd Robertson reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Reed. Bill Haad hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe Dykstra grounds out to the shortstop. Todd Robertson scores. Bill Haad advances to second on the play. Ed Matthews flies out to the center fielder. Solly Rooker pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ona Bruce flies out to the right fielder. Rich Squires doubles to left field. Joel Parker singles to left field. Rich Squires scores. Mario Connatser singles to right field. John Reed strikes out. Cliff Hodge singles past the second baseman. Joel Parker scores. Mario Connatser advances to third on the hit. Fred Edmonds pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 San Diego John Lazorko flies out to the left fielder. Paul Howe strikes out. Frank Swingle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jack Cimino walks. Pretzel Jones strikes out. Jack Cimino steals second. Ona Bruce strikes out. Rich Squires walks. Joel Parker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 San Diego Ryan Jaha strikes out. Todd Robertson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Haad flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mario Connatser flies out to the left fielder. John Reed flies out to the center fielder. Cliff Hodge walks. Fred Edmonds reached on a fielding error by Todd Robertson. Jack Cimino grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 San Diego Joe Dykstra doubles to center field. Ed Matthews walks. Solly Rooker strikes out. John Lazorko fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Lazorko flies out to the left fielder. Paul Howe walks. Frank Swingle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Pretzel Jones singles to center field. Ona Bruce lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Pretzel Jones forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rich Squires strikes out. Joel Parker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Ryan Jaha flies out to the left fielder. Todd Robertson lines out to the pitcher. Bill Haad grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ravelo Moore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mario Connatser is hit by a pitch. Mario Connatser steals second. John Reed grounds out to the shortstop. Cliff Hodge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Mario Connatser advances to third on the play. Fred Edmonds flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Joe Dykstra singles to left field. Ed Matthews singles to left field. Solly Rooker flies out to the center fielder. Gene Manto is pinch hitting for Ravelo Moore. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gene Manto grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh J.C. Ratzer pitching. Jack Cimino walks. Pretzel Jones walks. Ona Bruce pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Rich Squires grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Pretzel Jones is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joel Parker lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 San Diego Paul Howe strikes out. Frank Swingle doubles to right field. Ryan Jaha walks. Don George comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Todd Robertson grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Swingle advances to third on the play. Ryan Jaha advances to second on the play. Bill Haad singles in front of the right fielder. Frank Swingle scores. Ryan Jaha scores. Joe Dykstra flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mario Connatser walks. John Reed hits an infield single to the first baseman. Cliff Hodge grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Mario Connatser advances to third on the play. Fred Edmonds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Diego March Pike comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ed Matthews singles to left field. Solly Rooker doubles to left field. The defense is playing the infield in. Danny Priest is pinch hitting for J.C. Ratzer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Danny Priest flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Ed Matthews scores. Paul Howe pops out to the shortstop. Frank Swingle singles to center field. Solly Rooker scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 11 San Diego total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Rich Squires (17).HR - Mario Connatser (19), Fred Edmonds (13).GIDP - Cliff Hodge.HBP - Mario Connatser (2). Baserunning: SB - Mario Connatser (23), Jack Cimino (10). Fielding: E - John Reed.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Cort did not respond to coaching in endurance Greg Gomez improves in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Reninger improves in contact_vs_righty Lou Ash did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Greg Gomez did not respond to coaching in CF
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Walker did not respond to coaching in control Steve Walker did not respond to coaching in control Bill Jackson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jerry Fairey did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Jackson did not respond to coaching in 3B