Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mike Keefe pitching. Ted Blong hits a home run. Dave Rodriguez pops out to the third baseman. Art Robles strikes out. Don White strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 San Francisco Chuck Emmerich pitching. Eppa Keyser grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Jacobson grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Connell reached on a 2-base fielding error by Joe Carew. Todd Klawitter singles to right field. Jack Connell scores. Todd Klawitter steals second. Akihiro Ikuta grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Al Burns strikes out. Chad Slagle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Sizemore pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Francisco Dave Hageman doubles past the center fielder. Ray Kappel lines out to the third baseman. Bill Murray doubles to left field. Dave Hageman scores. Mike Keefe strikes out. Eppa Keyser grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Joe Carew singles past the first baseman. Chuck Emmerich fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Chuck Emmerich grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Carew advances to second on the play. Ted Blong strikes out. Dave Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Francisco Bob Jacobson pops out to the pitcher. Jack Connell walks. Jack Connell steals second. Todd Klawitter pops out to the pitcher. Akihiro Ikuta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Art Robles flies out to the center fielder. Don White singles to left field. Al Burns grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Francisco Dave Hageman grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Kappel walks. Bill Murray grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle walks. Chad Slagle steals second. Joe Sizemore grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Carew strikes out. Chuck Emmerich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Francisco Mike Keefe singles to right field. Eppa Keyser flies out to the center fielder. Bob Jacobson grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Keefe advances to second on the play. Jack Connell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ted Blong grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Art Robles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Francisco Todd Klawitter flies out to the center fielder. Akihiro Ikuta strikes out. Dave Hageman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Don White grounds out to the second baseman. Al Burns pops out to the shortstop. Chad Slagle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Francisco Ray Kappel pops out to the third baseman. Roy Leppert is pinch hitting for Bill Murray. Roy Leppert doubles to left field. Mike Keefe grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Roy Leppert advances to third on the play. Eppa Keyser reached on a fielding error by Ted Blong. Roy Leppert scores. Eppa Keyser steals second. Fritz Cain 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. Bob Jacobson doubles to center field. Eppa Keyser scores. Jack Connell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ron Ambler enters the game as a defensive replacement for Roy Leppert at C. Joe Sizemore strikes out. Joe Carew flies out to the left fielder. Ace Luskey is pinch hitting for Fritz Cain. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ace Luskey walks. Ted Blong grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Francisco Jim Wilson pitching. Todd Klawitter grounds out to the second baseman. Akihiro Ikuta grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dave Hageman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Butch Eiland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Art Robles walks. Don White strikes out. Al Burns hits a home run. Art Robles scores. Takayuki Neichi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chad Slagle singles to left field. Joe Sizemore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 San Francisco total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Bob Jacobson (24), Dave Hageman (15), Bill Murray (16), Roy Leppert (7).GIDP - Bill Murray. Baserunning: SB - Eppa Keyser (36), Jack Connell (19), Todd Klawitter (24).
Game Notes Fritz Cain is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bobby Logan improves in arm Raleigh Rakers improves in power_vs_righty Luis Coughtry did not respond to coaching in speed Bert Poorman improves in contact_vs_righty Andy Murphy did not respond to coaching in control Art Hoey improves in speed Miguel Rosen improves in 3B
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mul Wiedenbauer did not respond to coaching in speed Stan Mauser improves in range Howie Gonder did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Cris Chavarria did not respond to coaching in velocity Howie Gonder did not respond to coaching in speed Hoyt Collier did not respond to coaching in speed Howie Gonder did not respond to coaching in RF