Win: July Rodriguez (2-7) Loss: Chris Pipgras (3-2)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Jeff Gotay pitching. Red McCarver grounds out to the second baseman. Cal Lemon flies out to the center fielder. Ollie Maynard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Kevin Stephenson pitching. Ted Blong strikes out. Dave Rodriguez singles to right field. Wally Daly flies out to the right fielder. Art Robles hits a home run. Dave Rodriguez scores. Ace Luskey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Charlie Mason flies out to the center fielder. Mark Schoeneweis grounds out to the third baseman. Dykes Neagle doubles past the left fielder. Darrell Perring grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Don White grounds out to the shortstop. Al Burns pops out to the first baseman. Chad Slagle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Bob Milan strikes out. Kevin Stephenson grounds out to the pitcher. Red McCarver grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jeff Gotay grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Blong strikes out. Dave Rodriguez hits a home run. Wally Daly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Cal Lemon strikes out. Ollie Maynard strikes out. Charlie Mason grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Art Robles singles to center field. Art Robles steals second. Ace Luskey strikes out. Don White strikes out. Al Burns grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Mark Schoeneweis walks. Dykes Neagle singles to center field. Mark Schoeneweis advances to third on the hit. Darrell Perring grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mark Schoeneweis scores. Bob Milan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Gotay flies out to the center fielder. Ted Blong doubles to right field. Dave Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Kevin Stephenson strikes out. Red McCarver grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Cal Lemon lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Wally Daly walks. Art Robles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Daly advances to second on the play. Ace Luskey walks. Don White flies out to the center fielder. Al Burns pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Ollie Maynard walks. Charlie Mason flies out to the right fielder. Mark Schoeneweis flies out to the right fielder. Dykes Neagle grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ollie Maynard is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Gotay flies out to the left fielder. Ted Blong flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Darrell Perring singles to left field. Bob Milan singles to right field. Darrell Perring advances to third on the hit. Chris Pipgras 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. Ken Boehling is pinch hitting for Kevin Stephenson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ken Boehling singles to left field. Darrell Perring scores. Bob Milan advances to third on the hit. Red McCarver grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Milan scores. Cal Lemon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh July Rodriguez pitching. Dave Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Daly flies out to the left fielder. Art Robles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Ollie Maynard walks. Charlie Mason walks. Mark Schoeneweis lines out to the shortstop. Dykes Neagle singles to left field. Ollie Maynard scores. Charlie Mason advances to third on the hit. Darrell Perring strikes out. Bob Milan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don White singles to left field. Al Burns strikes out. Chad Slagle walks. David Hockette is pinch hitting for Chris Pipgras. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. David Hockette strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 4 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Dave Rodriguez is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tim Nunnari improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Skrmetta did not respond to coaching in control Dave Busse improves in arm Morrie Mitchell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Skrmetta did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Cronin improves in contact_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Andy Murphy improves in velocity Al Marsh improves in speed Les Ryan did not respond to coaching in velocity Dan Diaz did not respond to coaching in control Miguel Rosen did not respond to coaching in range Ernie Figueroa did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Marsh did not respond to coaching in 2B