Inning: 1 Los Angeles Don Murray pitching. Cal Lemon flies out to the left fielder. Scott Morgan flies out to the center fielder. Mike Maestri strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Elvis Janzen pitching. Ace Luskey grounds out to the shortstop. Wally Daly singles to right field. Chad Slagle grounds out to the shortstop. Wally Daly advances to second on the play. Art Robles singles to center field. Wally Daly scores. Jim Strickland grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Art Robles is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Tim Nunnari grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jeff Cronin grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Flores strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Beasley walks. John Melillo walks. Luis Clowers walks. Don Murray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Beasley scores. John Melillo advances to third on the play. Luis Clowers advances to second on the play. Ace Luskey flies out to the left fielder. Wally Daly strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Darrell Perring grounds out to the second baseman. Solly Doyle flies out to the center fielder. Elvis Janzen lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle singles to left field. Art Robles singles to center field. Chad Slagle advances to third on the hit. Jim Strickland grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Chad Slagle scores. John Beasley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Cal Lemon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Morgan doubles to center field. Mike Maestri singles to right field. Scott Morgan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim Nunnari grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh John Melillo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Clowers singles to left field. Don Murray lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Ace Luskey strikes out. Wally Daly grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Jeff Cronin singles past the shortstop. Pete Flores singles to center field. Jeff Cronin aggressively advances to third on the hit. Darrell Perring strikes out. Solly Doyle walks. Elvis Janzen strikes out. Cal Lemon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle flies out to the left fielder. Art Robles pops out to the first baseman. Jim Strickland singles to center field. John Beasley triples. Jim Strickland scores. John Melillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Scott Morgan grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Maestri grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Nunnari pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Luis Clowers singles to center field. Mel Pasquella comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Murray lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ace Luskey singles to left field. Luis Clowers scores. Ace Luskey steals second. Wally Daly grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Chad Slagle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Jeff Cronin grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Flores grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Darrell Perring walks. Solly Doyle doubles to right field. Darrell Perring uses his aggressiveness and scores. 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. Mel Pasquella strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Art Robles strikes out. Jim Strickland doubles to right field. John Beasley strikes out. John Melillo singles to left field. Jim Strickland scores. Luis Clowers walks. 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 center field. John Melillo scores. Luis Clowers advances to third on the hit. Ace Luskey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jim Wilson pitching. Cal Lemon flies out to the center fielder. Scott Morgan walks. Mike Maestri strikes out. Tim Nunnari singles to left field. Jeff Cronin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Wally Daly flies out to the center fielder. Chad Slagle walks. Art Robles flies out to the left fielder. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Jim Strickland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Pete Flores singles to left field. Darrell Perring grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Flores advances to second on the play. Solly Doyle flies out to the center fielder. Strick Habyan is pinch hitting for Mel Pasquella. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Strick Habyan singles to right field. Pete Flores scores. Cal Lemon singles to left field. Strick Habyan aggressively advances to third on the hit. Scott Morgan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 8 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 10
Game Notes Jim Wilson is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wally Baughman improves in contact_vs_lefty John Castleton improves in contact_vs_lefty Wally Bedell improves in range Ralph Blazier improves in contact_vs_righty Ralph Blazier improves in power_vs_lefty Darryl Craig improves in contact_vs_lefty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eddie Sexauer improves in control Eddie Sexauer did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Reberger improves in range Jim Beckendorf improves in control Les Ryan did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Hendrickson did not respond to coaching in control Sam Williamson did not respond to coaching in LF