Win: Daniel Lawton (1-0) Loss: Fred Minton (0-3)
Save: Mike Pfister (2)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Fred Minton pitching. Scott Burgess grounds out to the shortstop. Lewis Fontenot flies out to the center fielder. Steve Gerhardt grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Daniel Lawton pitching. Dave Gibson strikes out. Aurelio Antolick singles to center field. Al Martz flies out to the left fielder. Joe Clarke walks. John Sperber flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Alf Crothers hits an infield single to the pitcher. Larry Russell grounds out to the second baseman. Alf Crothers advances to second on the play. Livan Meyers singles to center field. Alf Crothers scores. Joe Klumpp pops out to the first baseman. Mike Gautreau grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Roy Miller singles to right field. Bill Devore strikes out. Jimmy Wade grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Miller advances to second on the play. Fred Minton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Daniel Lawton flies out to the right fielder. Scott Burgess singles to left field. Lewis Fontenot grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Dave Gibson singles to center field. Aurelio Antolick pops out to the shortstop. Al Martz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Gibson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Steve Gerhardt grounds out to the shortstop. Alf Crothers grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Russell hits a home run. Livan Meyers grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh John Sperber strikes out. Roy Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Devore doubles past the third baseman. Jimmy Wade reached on a fielding error by Alf Crothers. Fred Minton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Joe Klumpp flies out to the center fielder. Mike Gautreau strikes out. Daniel Lawton singles to right field. Scott Burgess pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dave Gibson strikes out. Aurelio Antolick flies out to the right fielder. Al Martz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Lewis Fontenot flies out to the right fielder. Steve Gerhardt flies out to the right fielder. Alf Crothers pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Clarke pops out to the shortstop. John Sperber grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Larry Russell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Livan Meyers pops out to the first baseman. Joe Klumpp hits a home run. Mike Gautreau walks. Daniel Lawton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bill Devore flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Wade flies out to the right fielder. Fred Minton lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Scott Burgess flies out to the center fielder. Lewis Fontenot pops out to the third baseman. Steve Gerhardt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dave Gibson hits a home run. Aurelio Antolick strikes out. Al Martz lines out to the third baseman. Joe Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Eddie Montgomery 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. Alf Crothers singles to left field. Larry Russell strikes out. Livan Meyers grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mike Pfister comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Sperber grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Devore singles to center field. Jimmy Wade strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 3 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Bob Dumoulin improves in control George Witt did not respond to coaching in arm Ed Ostrosser did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Dumoulin did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. George Witt did not respond to coaching in speed Newt Cronin did not respond to coaching in RF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jerry Bessent did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Rufino Clarke did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Howell did not respond to coaching in 2B