Win: Jim Wilson (10-4) Loss: Takayuki Neichi (4-2)
Save: Jorge Palacios (9)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mike Keefe pitching. Ted Blong singles to right field. Dave Rodriguez doubles to center field. Ted Blong uses his aggressiveness and scores. Art Robles strikes out. Don White grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Rodriguez advances to third on the play. Al Burns singles to center field. Dave Rodriguez scores. Mark Bailey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chad Slagle grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Al Burns is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 San Francisco Steve Munoz pitching. Eppa Keyser singles to left field. Bob Jacobson strikes out. Jack Connell strikes out. Todd Klawitter reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ted Blong. Steve Bando strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Melillo grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Sizemore strikes out. Steve Munoz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Francisco Riccardo Torve singles to right field. Ray Kappel walks. Bill Murray flies out to the center fielder. Mark Bailey lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Riccardo Torve is thrown out at third. Ray Kappel advances to second on the play. Ray Kappel advances to second on the play. Eppa Keyser pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ted Blong walks. Dave Rodriguez doubles to right field. Ted Blong uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Slaught comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Robles grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Rodriguez advances to third on the play. Don White singles to right field. Dave Rodriguez scores. Al Burns grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don White advances to second on the play. Chad Slagle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Francisco Bob Jacobson singles to center field. Bob Jacobson steals second. Jack Connell strikes out. Todd Klawitter strikes out. Steve Bando singles to right field. Bob Jacobson scores. Steve Bando is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh John Melillo strikes out. Joe Sizemore strikes out. Steve Munoz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Francisco Riccardo Torve strikes out. Ray Kappel strikes out. Bill Murray pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ted Blong walks. Keiichi Morita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ted Blong is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dave Rodriguez singles to center field. Dave Rodriguez steals second. Art Robles strikes out. Don White pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Francisco Keiichi Morita singles to right field. Eppa Keyser singles to left field. Bob Jacobson flies out to the center fielder. Jack Connell singles to left field. Todd Klawitter grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Keiichi Morita is out at home. Steve Bando singles to left field. Eppa Keyser scores. Jack Connell scores. Todd Klawitter advances to third on the hit. Riccardo Torve hits an infield single to the pitcher. Todd Klawitter scores. Ray Kappel grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Riccardo Torve is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Al Burns hits an infield single to the second baseman. Butch Eiland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chad Slagle pops out to the second baseman. Al Burns steals second. John Melillo strikes out. Joe Sizemore grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Francisco Bill Murray doubles to left field. 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. Butch Eiland lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eppa Keyser grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Jacobson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Joe Carew is pinch hitting for Chris Pipgras. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Carew singles to left field. Ted Blong singles to left field. Joe Carew advances to third on the hit. Takayuki Neichi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Rodriguez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Joe Carew scores. Art Robles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Francisco Jim Wilson pitching. Jack Connell flies out to the center fielder. Todd Klawitter grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Bando strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Don White strikes out. Al Burns flies out to the center fielder. Chad Slagle doubles to left field. John Melillo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Francisco Riccardo Torve doubles to left field. Ray Kappel singles to right field. Riccardo Torve uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roy Leppert is pinch hitting for Bill Murray. Roy Leppert grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Takayuki Neichi grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ron Ambler enters the game as a defensive replacement for Roy Leppert at C. Joe Sizemore grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ace Luskey is pinch hitting for Jim Wilson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ace Luskey singles to left field. Ace Luskey steals second. Ted Blong singles to left field. Ace Luskey scores. Dave Rodriguez strikes out. Art Robles strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Francisco Jorge Palacios pitching. Eppa Keyser walks. Eppa Keyser steals second. Bob Jacobson strikes out. Jack Connell lines out to the shortstop. Todd Klawitter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6 San Francisco total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Eppa Keyser is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Raleigh Rakers improves in range Raleigh Rakers improves in arm Bobby Logan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pat Blaylock did not respond to coaching in velocity Bert Poorman did not respond to coaching in speed Bert Poorman improves in contact_vs_righty Miguel Rosen did not respond to coaching in 3B
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bruce Isbell improves in contact_vs_righty Shane Howell improves in speed Terry Ullrich did not respond to coaching in control Joe Matteson did not respond to coaching in control Mul Wiedenbauer did not respond to coaching in range Julio Tubbs did not respond to coaching in velocity Floyd Page did not respond to coaching in 2B