Win: Bill Galarraga (7-7) Loss: Rick Reuschel (17-6)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bill Galarraga pitching. Tim Foli doubles to center field. Dutch Held grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Whitehill walks. John Vail strikes out. RJ Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Rick Reuschel pitching. Orlando Mulholland walks. Orlando Mulholland is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Vic Koskie flies out to the right fielder. Blackie Carlton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Stan Evans reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tony Schepner. Omar Moreno walks. Pete Holtzman strikes out. Rick Reuschel pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Tim Foli singles to right field. Dutch Held grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Stan Evans is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Johnny Evans strikes out. Roy Sexson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tim Foli. Chris Friday grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Sexson advances to third on the play. Tony Schepner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Gene Whitehill grounds out to the second baseman. John Vail grounds out to the shortstop. RJ Reynolds singles to center field. Stan Evans strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Matty Sayles flies out to the center fielder. Bill Galarraga strikes out. Orlando Mulholland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Omar Moreno flies out to the right fielder. Pete Holtzman strikes out. Rick Reuschel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Vic Koskie grounds out to the second baseman. Blackie Carlton walks. Johnny Evans hits a home run. Blackie Carlton scores. Roy Sexson singles to center field. Chris Friday doubles to right field. Roy Sexson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tony Schepner flies out to the center fielder. Matty Sayles singles to center field. Bill Galarraga flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tim Foli singles to left field. Dutch Held flies out to the center fielder. Gene Whitehill doubles to right field. Tim Foli is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. John Vail singles to right field. Gene Whitehill scores. RJ Reynolds singles to left field. Stan Evans flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Orlando Mulholland strikes out. Vic Koskie flies out to the right fielder. Blackie Carlton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Omar Moreno pops out to the first baseman. Pete Holtzman grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Reuschel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Johnny Evans walks. Roy Sexson walks. Chris Friday grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Evans advances to third on the play. Roy Sexson advances to second on the play. Tony Schepner strikes out. Matty Sayles pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Tim Foli strikes out. Dutch Held singles to right field. Gene Whitehill walks. John Vail flies out to the left fielder. RJ Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Bill Galarraga singles to right field. Orlando Mulholland pops out to the shortstop. Vic Koskie hits a home run. Bill Galarraga scores. Blackie Carlton grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Evans pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Stan Evans strikes out. Omar Moreno grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Holtzman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jim Bibby 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. Roy Sexson walks. Roy Sexson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Chris Friday flies out to the left fielder. Tony Schepner hits a home run. Matty Sayles grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ernie Ward is pinch hitting for Jim Bibby. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ernie Ward grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Foli strikes out. Dutch Held grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 10 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Chris Friday (17).HR - Vic Koskie (19), Johnny Evans (24), Tony Schepner (17). Baserunning: CS - Orlando Mulholland (6), Roy Sexson (6). Fielding: E - Tony Schepner.
Game Notes Tony Schepner is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Oldham improves in speed Al Oliver improves in arm Pedro Cooper improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Oldham improves in speed Carlos Ardoin improves in 1B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gary Susce improves in contact_vs_righty Art Martin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tony Thomas did not respond to coaching in speed Larry Busch improves in range Tony Thomas did not respond to coaching in RF