Win: Brian Herrmann (2-3) Loss: Ernie Belinsky (4-5)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bruce Taylor pitching. Johnny Thompson pops out to the third baseman. Rich Minchey pops out to the second baseman. Mike Carroll strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 San Diego Ernie Belinsky pitching. Rex Howard singles to center field. Bill Currie strikes out. Whitey Bosman flies out to the center fielder. Don Blank strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Reder strikes out. Don Jordan pops out to the shortstop. Bob Little singles to center field. Bob Little steals second. George Meyer singles to left field. Bob Little scores. Danny Froelich pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Diego Alexei Rivera singles past the shortstop. Jimmy Secory singles to left field. Jim Cookson pops out to the first baseman. Dennis Thobe strikes out. Bruce Taylor pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ernie Belinsky strikes out. Johnny Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Minchey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Rex Howard walks. Bill Currie singles to center field. Whitey Bosman strikes out. Don Blank flies out to the left fielder. Alexei Rivera walks. Jimmy Secory grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Carroll singles to left field. John Reder walks. Don Jordan pops out to the second baseman. Bob Little strikes out. George Meyer singles to center field. Mike Carroll scores. John Reder advances to third on the hit. Danny Froelich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 San Diego Jim Cookson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dennis Thobe strikes out. Bruce Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ernie Belinsky strikes out. Johnny Thompson reached on a fielding error by Dennis Thobe. Rich Minchey singles to center field. Johnny Thompson advances to third on the hit. Mike Carroll strikes out. John Reder strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 San Diego Rex Howard walks. Bill Currie reached on a 2-base fielding error by John Reder. Whitey Bosman singles to right field. Rex Howard scores. Bill Currie scores. Don Blank pops out to the third baseman. Alexei Rivera flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Secory strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Don Jordan flies out to the left fielder. Bob Little grounds out to the shortstop. George Meyer singles to left field. Danny Froelich grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Meyer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Jim Cookson grounds out to the pitcher. Dennis Thobe strikes out. Bruce Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ernie Belinsky strikes out. Johnny Thompson walks. Rich Minchey singles to right field. Mike Carroll strikes out. Brian Herrmann 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. John Reder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 San Diego Rex Howard flies out to the center fielder. Bill Currie singles to right field. Whitey Bosman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Currie is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Don Blank grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Whitey Bosman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Don Jordan walks. Bob Little strikes out. George Meyer lines out to the third baseman. Danny Froelich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Alexei Rivera strikes out. Jimmy Secory flies out to the center fielder. Jim Cookson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ernie Belinsky grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Thompson walks. Rich Minchey grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego Dennis Thobe singles to center field. Bob Shemo is pinch hitting for Brian Herrmann. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Shemo strikes out. Rex Howard singles to center field. Mark Edwards 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. Bill Currie flies out to the center fielder. Whitey Bosman singles past the second baseman. Dennis Thobe scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9 San Diego total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Bruce Taylor is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jack Phillips improves in arm Andy Fischer improves in range Harry McConnell did not respond to coaching in speed Rafael Jones improves in velocity
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bud Worden improves in power_vs_lefty Roy Labine did not respond to coaching in endurance Bud Worden improves in speed Buster Mack did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jesse Kubiak did not respond to coaching in 3B