Win: Galen Cisco (6-6) Loss: Elmer Branson (1-4)
Save: Ed Long (4)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Galen Cisco pitching. Mike Aldrete singles to center field. Mike Aldrete is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tim Genovese strikes out. Pete Tartabull singles past the shortstop. Jose McGovern singles to left field. Pete Tartabull advances to third on the hit. Mike Cypert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 San Diego Elmer Branson pitching. Steve Nichols walks. Don Zimmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Nichols advances to second on the play. John Wright flies out to the center fielder. Joe Slaughter lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jimmy Lavender hits a home run. Wedo Heath strikes out. Coco Crisp pops out to the third baseman. Elmer Branson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Alex Grammas flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Turner pops out to the catcher. Clay Lyons strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mike Aldrete walks. Tim Genovese grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Aldrete is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pete Tartabull flies out to the right fielder. Jose McGovern flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego Choo-Choo Coleman flies out to the left fielder. Galen Cisco grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Nichols pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Cypert strikes out. Jimmy Lavender strikes out. Wedo Heath lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Don Zimmer hits a home run. John Wright walks. Joe Slaughter flies out to the center fielder. Alex Grammas flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Turner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Coco Crisp strikes out. Elmer Branson singles to left field. Mike Aldrete flies out to the center fielder. Tim Genovese singles to left field. Elmer Branson advances to third on the hit. Tim Genovese steals second. Pete Tartabull singles to left field. Elmer Branson scores. Tim Genovese scores. Jose McGovern grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Clay Lyons walks. Choo-Choo Coleman flies out to the center fielder. Galen Cisco pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Steve Nichols doubles to center field. Clay Lyons uses his aggressiveness and scores. Don Zimmer walks. John Wright doubles to center field. Steve Nichols scores. Don Zimmer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tyson Stone 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 2nd. Joe Slaughter hits a home run. John Wright scores. Alex Grammas grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Mike Cypert grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Lavender singles to center field. Wedo Heath doubles to center field. Jimmy Lavender uses his aggressiveness and scores. Coco Crisp grounds out to the third baseman. Tyson Stone strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Tommy Turner flies out to the right fielder. Clay Lyons strikes out. Choo-Choo Coleman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Archie Baumgartner enters the game as a defensive replacement for Don Zimmer at 1B. Reuben Amaro enters the game as a defensive replacement for Clay Lyons at 2B. Mike Aldrete doubles to center field. Tim Genovese walks. Bob Walsh comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pete Tartabull grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Mike Aldrete advances to third on the play. Jose McGovern singles to center field. Mike Aldrete scores. Mike Cypert grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jose McGovern is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Don Dorner is pinch hitting for Bob Walsh. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Don Dorner grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Nichols singles to right field. Archie Baumgartner strikes out. John Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ed Long pitching. Jimmy Lavender grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wedo Heath strikes out. Coco Crisp grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Joe Slaughter grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Grammas doubles to center field. Tommy Turner strikes out. Reuben Amaro triples. Alex Grammas scores. Marv Woods comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Choo-Choo Coleman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Greg Davidson is pinch hitting for Marv Woods. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Greg Davidson walks. Mike Aldrete grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Greg Davidson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tim Genovese pops out to the first baseman. Pete Tartabull singles to left field. Mike Aldrete advances to third on the hit. Jose McGovern strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 San Diego total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Mike Aldrete (12), Wedo Heath (15).HR - Jimmy Lavender (9).GIDP - Pete Tartabull. Baserunning: SB - Tim Genovese (14).CS - Mike Aldrete (1).
Game Notes Clay Lyons is injured and is expected to be out 25 days. Bob Walsh is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Goose Bradshaw did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Santo Schegg did not respond to coaching in speed KT Julian improves in contact_vs_righty Pat Keck did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Santo Schegg did not respond to coaching in 3B
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Red Kerr did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Pete Roman did not respond to coaching in control Al Surhoff improves in speed Johnny Jones did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Clyde Dorman did not respond to coaching in 1B