Win: Elmer Klimchock (9-2) Loss: John Langford (4-5)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Elmer Klimchock pitching. Gat Dobbs flies out to the center fielder. Sam Crawford grounds out to the second baseman. Al Betts grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh John Langford pitching. Herbie Conway reached on a 2-base fielding error by Paul Edelen. Ralph Bryan doubles to left field. Herbie Conway scores. Danny Rightnowar doubles to left field. Ralph Bryan scores. Ryan Hoey grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Rightnowar advances to third on the play. Red Storke strikes out. George Hamill pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Bill Goebel flies out to the center fielder. Bill Huhn strikes out. Jimmy Iott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ray Pall pops out to the shortstop. Ray Harris walks. Elmer Klimchock lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Herbie Conway singles to center field. Ray Harris scores. Ralph Bryan walks. Danny Rightnowar strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Al Flowers strikes out. Paul Edelen grounds out to the second baseman. John Langford grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ryan Hoey strikes out. Red Storke flies out to the right fielder. George Hamill singles to center field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Ray Pall singles to left field. George Hamill scores. Ray Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Gat Dobbs flies out to the left fielder. Sam Crawford grounds out to the second baseman. Al Betts grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Elmer Klimchock singles past the second baseman. Elmer Klimchock steals second. Herbie Conway hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ralph Bryan doubles to right field. Elmer Klimchock scores. Herbie Conway uses his aggressiveness and scores. Danny Rightnowar doubles to right field. Ralph Bryan scores. Bill Fuller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ryan Hoey pops out to the second baseman. Red Storke lines out to the third baseman. George Hamill walks. Ray Pall walks. Ray Harris singles to right field. Danny Rightnowar scores. George Hamill scores. Ray Pall advances to third on the hit. Elmer Klimchock grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Bill Goebel flies out to the left fielder. Bill Huhn grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Iott pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Herbie Conway strikes out. Ralph Bryan flies out to the right fielder. Danny Rightnowar grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Al Flowers grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Edelen flies out to the center fielder. Bill Fuller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ryan Hoey walks. Red Storke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryan Hoey advances to second on the play. George Hamill singles to center field. Ryan Hoey scores. Ray Pall strikes out. Ray Harris doubles to left field. George Hamill uses his aggressiveness and scores. Elmer Klimchock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Gat Dobbs grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Crawford strikes out. Al Betts flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Herbie Conway walks. Herbie Conway steals second. Ralph Bryan walks. Danny Rightnowar doubles to left field. Herbie Conway scores. Ralph Bryan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Miguel Powell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Ryan Hoey strikes out. Red Storke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Danny Rightnowar advances to third on the play. Jocko Wilson is pinch hitting for George Hamill. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jocko Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Bill Goebel reached on a 2-base throwing error by Herbie Conway. Bill Huhn strikes out. Jimmy Iott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Goebel advances to third on the play. Al Flowers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ray Pall bunts for a base hit. Rolla Fernandez is pinch hitting for Ray Harris. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rolla Fernandez singles to right field. Elmer Klimchock lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Herbie Conway strikes out. Ralph Bryan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Paul Edelen flies out to the center fielder. Dave Vowinkel is pinch hitting for Miguel Powell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dave Vowinkel singles to center field. Gat Dobbs grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 10
Game Notes Sam Crawford is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: D- Improvements: John Pulido did not respond to coaching in speed Howie Revering did not respond to coaching in control Ray Fordyce improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Taber improves in contact_vs_lefty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Dave Tuero did not respond to coaching in range Art Theobald did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tommie DeKoning improves in contact_vs_righty Ron Murray did not respond to coaching in velocity