Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Norm Cheers pitching. Henry Okrie singles past the shortstop. Mike Coulter strikes out. Sam House grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Okrie advances to second on the play. Toki Ichikawa flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 San Diego Keith Pote pitching. Donn Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Chris Cross flies out to the left fielder. Bun Ivie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Clay Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Gabe Melendez singles to left field. Brian Mathias pops out to the second baseman. Gabe Melendez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Pete Spahn flies out to the right fielder. Ed Sixsmith walks. Willie Fernandez singles to left field. Bernie Drake strikes out. Cy Winters hits an infield single to the pitcher. Norm Cheers singles to left field. Ed Sixsmith scores. Willie Fernandez scores. Cy Winters advances to third on the hit. Donn Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Joe Bella grounds out to the shortstop. Keith Pote flies out to the center fielder. Henry Okrie flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Chris Cross doubles to left field. Bun Ivie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Cross advances to third on the play. Pete Spahn grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Cross scores. Ed Sixsmith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Coulter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sam House strikes out. Toki Ichikawa flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Willie Fernandez lines out to the first baseman. Bernie Drake grounds out to the second baseman. Cy Winters singles to right field. Norm Cheers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Clay Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Gabe Melendez grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Mathias flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Donn Taylor strikes out. Chris Cross pops out to the shortstop. Bun Ivie walks. Pete Spahn grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bun Ivie is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Bella walks. Joe Bella is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Keith Pote strikes out. Henry Okrie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Ed Sixsmith singles to right field. Willie Fernandez hits a home run. Ed Sixsmith scores. Bernie Drake walks. Cy Winters strikes out. Norm Cheers lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Donn Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Coulter singles past the second baseman. Mike Coulter steals second. Cy Winters throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Sam House pops out to the catcher. Toki Ichikawa flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Coulter scores. Clay Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego Pol Fisher 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. Chris Cross flies out to the left fielder. Bun Ivie strikes out. Pete Spahn singles to right field. Ed Sixsmith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Gabe Melendez flies out to the center fielder. Brian Mathias grounds out to the catcher. Joe Bella grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Diego Willie Fernandez hits a home run. Bernie Drake doubles to center field. Cy Winters flies out to the right fielder. Brock Garcia is pinch hitting for Norm Cheers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Brock Garcia strikes out. Donn Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Earl Sanford pitching. Sadao Nakayama is pinch hitting for Pol Fisher. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Sadao Nakayama flies out to the left fielder. Henry Okrie grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Coulter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 1 San Diego total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Sadao Nakayama is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Marion Seguignol did not respond to coaching in control Tom Dyer did not respond to coaching in speed Dutch Avery did not respond to coaching in control Rick Velazquez did not respond to coaching in velocity Otie Zinn did not respond to coaching in C
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Herold Masters did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Fox did not respond to coaching in arm Kevin Coombs improves in contact_vs_righty Herold Masters improves in power_vs_lefty Jimmy Jones did not respond to coaching in 3B