Win: Spencer Whitney (3-3) Loss: Bonnie Miller (17-5)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Denny Franklin pitching. Ryan Tartabull strikes out. Dick Moss singles to center field. Mike Clarke grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dick Moss is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave Tobin grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Clarke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bonnie Miller pitching. Tonny Cruz singles to left field. Joe Nicholas singles to center field. Jack Ray grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Tonny Cruz advances to third on the play. Garry Kopf flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Lee Vargas flies out to the center fielder. Jim Neun strikes out. George Cornejo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Barney Harley strikes out. Billy Goslin strikes out. Bob Dybzinski singles to center field. Johnny Hayes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Scott Branom grounds out to the pitcher. Bonnie Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryan Tartabull grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Denny Franklin grounds out to the second baseman. Tonny Cruz hits a home run. Joe Nicholas grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Ray singles to center field. Garry Kopf strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Dick Moss doubles to left field. Mike Clarke flies out to the left fielder. Dave Tobin singles to left field. Dick Moss scores. Lee Vargas singles to center field. Dave Tobin advances to third on the hit. Jim Neun grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Tobin scores. Lee Vargas advances to second on the play. George Cornejo pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Barney Harley walks. Billy Goslin grounds out to the third baseman. Barney Harley advances to second on the play. Bob Dybzinski strikes out. Johnny Hayes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Scott Branom pops out to the third baseman. Bonnie Miller grounds out to the pitcher. Ryan Tartabull flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Denny Franklin grounds out to the second baseman. Tonny Cruz walks. Joe Nicholas strikes out. Jack Ray flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Dick Moss grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Clarke grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Tobin singles to right field. Lee Vargas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Garry Kopf grounds out to the second baseman. Barney Harley flies out to the center fielder. Billy Goslin pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Jim Neun grounds out to the second baseman. George Cornejo walks. Scott Branom walks. Bonnie Miller fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bonnie Miller grounds out to the pitcher. George Cornejo advances to third on the play. Scott Branom advances to second on the play. Mark Gonzalez 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 1st. Ryan Tartabull grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bob Dybzinski grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Hayes flies out to the left fielder. Ozzie Murphy is pinch hitting for Mark Gonzalez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ozzie Murphy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Spencer Whitney pitching. Dick Moss strikes out. Mike Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Tobin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Tonny Cruz doubles to right field. Joe Nicholas hits an infield single to the second baseman. Oscar Kaufmann comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Joe Nicholas steals second. Jack Ray flies out to the center fielder. The defense is playing the infield in. Garry Kopf strikes out. Barney Harley singles to right field. Tonny Cruz scores. Joe Nicholas scores. Billy Goslin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Diego Perkins enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Nicholas at 2B. Lee Vargas strikes out. Jim Neun doubles to right field. George Cornejo strikes out. Scott Branom flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Horstmann did not respond to coaching in arm Al Simpson did not respond to coaching in arm George Giebel improves in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Mike Bayne did not respond to coaching in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Babe Jefferson improves in range Wish McVey did not respond to coaching in velocity Stan Sharrott did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Babe Jefferson improves in arm Bill Walsh did not respond to coaching in speed Babe Jefferson improves in contact_vs_righty