Inning: 1 Pittsburgh March Allen pitching. Rod Gowdy flies out to the center fielder. Emerson Quinlan singles to left field. Mike Phebus hits a home run. Emerson Quinlan scores. John Butler grounds out to the second baseman. Fausto Caudill hits a home run. Ryan Golvin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Mark Kallio pitching. Grayson Diggs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Potter hits a home run. Joe Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Ron Graham singles to center field. Jim Hawkins walks. Crese Gibson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mickey Hayes flies out to the right fielder. Ira Mantle grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Kallio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mutz Keriazakos grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Johnston singles to right field. March Allen fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. March Allen strikes out. Harry Johnston is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Rod Gowdy grounds out to the shortstop. Emerson Quinlan doubles to center field. Mike Phebus flies out to the right fielder. John Butler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Grayson Diggs grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Potter singles to right field. Joe Ortiz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jimmy Potter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ron Graham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Fausto Caudill grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Golvin grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Hayes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Jim Hawkins strikes out. Crese Gibson singles to center field. Mutz Keriazakos grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ira Mantle walks. Mark Kallio fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mark Kallio grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Rod Gowdy grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Harry Johnston singles to right field. Geno Richards is pinch hitting for March Allen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Geno Richards walks. Grayson Diggs singles to right field. Harry Johnston scores. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. The defense is playing the infield in. Jimmy Potter flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Geno Richards scores. Joe Ortiz pops out to the first baseman. Ron Graham grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Gene Knowles pitching. Emerson Quinlan flies out to the center fielder. Mike Phebus strikes out. John Butler grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Jim Hawkins flies out to the center fielder. Crese Gibson doubles to right field. Mutz Keriazakos flies out to the left fielder. Harry Johnston strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Fausto Caudill walks. David Martinez is pinch hitting for Ryan Golvin. David Martinez singles to right field. Fausto Caudill advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Mickey Hayes strikes out. The defense is playing the corners in. Christian Moore is pinch hitting for Ira Mantle. Christian Moore pops out to the shortstop. Mark Kallio strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Karl McReynolds enters the game as a defensive replacement for David Martinez at C. Gene Knowles strikes out. Grayson Diggs singles to left field. Rafael Benton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jimmy Potter strikes out. Grayson Diggs steals second. Joe Ortiz singles to left field. Grayson Diggs scores. Ron Graham hits a home run. Joe Ortiz scores. Glenn White comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Normie Hilcher is pinch hitting for Jim Hawkins. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Normie Hilcher walks. Normie Hilcher steals second. Crese Gibson lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Rod Gowdy flies out to the center fielder. Emerson Quinlan pops out to the shortstop. Mike Phebus flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Mutz Keriazakos strikes out. Harry Johnston flies out to the center fielder. Tom Strunk is pinch hitting for Gene Knowles. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tom Strunk doubles to center field. Grayson Diggs singles to right field. Tom Strunk uses his aggressiveness and scores. Grayson Diggs steals second. Jimmy Potter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Rich Puig pitching. John Butler flies out to the left fielder. Fausto Caudill hits a home run. Karl McReynolds singles to center field. Mickey Hayes grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 3 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Crese Gibson (16), Tom Strunk (6).HR - Jimmy Potter (14), Ron Graham (6).SF - Jimmy Potter.GIDP - Mutz Keriazakos. Baserunning: SB - Grayson Diggs 2 (25), Normie Hilcher (10).CS - Harry Johnston (10).
Game Notes Geno Richards is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bart Stanton did not respond to coaching in control Bart Stanton did not respond to coaching in velocity Kevin Canate did not respond to coaching in range
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Glenn Linebrink did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Thoenen did not respond to coaching in velocity Glenn Linebrink did not respond to coaching in velocity