Win: Chief Ross (12-9) Loss: Don Weis (9-8)
Save: Mike Pfister (22)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Don Weis pitching. Bob Walsh singles to center field. Broderick LaMaster grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Walsh is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Steve Gerhardt strikes out. Lewis Fontenot grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Broderick LaMaster is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Chief Ross pitching. Drew Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Al Martz pops out to the first baseman. Mark Griffin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mike Gautreau walks. Alf Crothers grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Gautreau advances to second on the play. Larry Russell strikes out. Joe Klumpp grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Aurelio Antolick grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Schell walks. Mike Schell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Roy Miller singles to left field. Dave Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Chief Ross grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Walsh lines out to the second baseman. Broderick LaMaster grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jimmy Wade singles in front of the left fielder. Don Weis lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Drew Jones flies out to the center fielder. Al Martz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Steve Gerhardt pops out to the third baseman. Lewis Fontenot singles to center field. Lewis Fontenot steals second. Mike Gautreau grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lewis Fontenot advances to third on the play. Alf Crothers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mark Griffin grounds out to the third baseman. Aurelio Antolick singles to right field. Mike Schell strikes out. Aurelio Antolick steals second. Roy Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Larry Russell singles to center field. Joe Klumpp singles to left field. Chief Ross lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Walsh singles to left field. Larry Russell scores. Joe Klumpp is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Bob Walsh steals second. Broderick LaMaster singles past the first baseman. Bob Walsh scores. Steve Gerhardt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dave Gibson strikes out. Jimmy Wade hits a home run. Don Weis flies out to the left fielder. Drew Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Lewis Fontenot strikes out. Mike Gautreau walks. Alf Crothers hits an infield single to the pitcher. Larry Russell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Gautreau advances to third on the play. Alf Crothers advances to second on the play. Joe Klumpp pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Al Martz grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Mark Griffin grounds out to the shortstop. Aurelio Antolick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Nelson Butka 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. Chief Ross walks. Bob Walsh flies out to the right fielder. Broderick LaMaster singles to left field. Chief Ross advances to third on the hit. Steve Gerhardt singles to center field. Chief Ross scores. Broderick LaMaster advances to third on the hit. Lewis Fontenot singles to left field. Broderick LaMaster scores. Steve Gerhardt advances to third on the hit. Dave Ryan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Gautreau doubles to left field. Steve Gerhardt scores. Lewis Fontenot scores. Alf Crothers singles to right field. Mike Gautreau scores. Larry Russell strikes out. Joe Klumpp lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Schell walks. Roy Miller walks. Dave Gibson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Schell advances to third on the play. Roy Miller advances to second on the play. Jimmy Wade strikes out. Joe Clarke is pinch hitting for Dave Ryan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Joe Clarke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Oliver Cusick pitching. Chief Ross strikes out. Bob Walsh strikes out. Broderick LaMaster grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Drew Jones strikes out. Al Martz triples. Mark Griffin flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Al Martz scores. Aurelio Antolick strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Steve Gerhardt flies out to the center fielder. Lewis Fontenot grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Gautreau grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mike Schell singles past the shortstop. Roy Miller strikes out. Dave Gibson grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Schell advances to second on the play. Jimmy Wade singles to center field. Mike Schell scores. John Sperber is pinch hitting for Oliver Cusick. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Sperber hits a home run. Jimmy Wade scores. Mike Pfister comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Drew Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Newt Cronin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Bridwell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ed Ostrosser did not respond to coaching in endurance Ed Ostrosser improves in velocity Jon Giallombardo did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Howell improves in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jerry Bessent did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bob Howell improves in power_vs_lefty Lee Quintana improves in LF