Win: Jackson Walker (1-1) Loss: Earl Sanford (2-1)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Firpo Farrell pitching. Henry Okrie strikes out. Heinie Melton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clay Jackson singles to center field. Ed Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 San Francisco Keith Pote pitching. Toby Sexton flies out to the center fielder. Nardi Coggins flies out to the left fielder. Desi Biemiller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Coulter singles to left field. Gabe Melendez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Coulter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Juan Ortiz strikes out. Gabe Melendez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Francisco Dave Harrington strikes out. Wayne Walker strikes out. John Hassey doubles past the center fielder. John Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Huck Long grounds out to the second baseman. Keith Pote grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Okrie grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Francisco Felix Sullivan grounds out to the second baseman. Firpo Farrell strikes out. Toby Sexton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Heinie Melton hits a home run. Clay Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Ed Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Coulter triples. Gabe Melendez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Francisco Nardi Coggins flies out to the left fielder. Desi Biemiller pops out to the third baseman. Dave Harrington doubles to left field. Wayne Walker singles to left field. Dave Harrington scores. Wayne Walker steals second. John Hassey singles to right field. Wayne Walker scores. John Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Juan Ortiz grounds out to the third baseman. Huck Long pops out to the catcher. Keith Pote strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Francisco Felix Sullivan singles to center field. Firpo Farrell lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Toby Sexton flies out to the left fielder. Nardi Coggins grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Henry Okrie grounds out to the second baseman. Heinie Melton singles to center field. Clay Jackson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Heinie Melton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Francisco Desi Biemiller strikes out. Dave Harrington walks. Wayne Walker grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Coulter flies out to the left fielder. Gabe Melendez grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Ortiz singles to left field. Huck Long singles to right field. Juan Ortiz advances to third on the hit. Toki Ichikawa is pinch hitting for Keith Pote. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Toki Ichikawa hits a home run. Juan Ortiz scores. Huck Long scores. Jackson Walker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Henry Okrie singles to left field. Heinie Melton singles past the first baseman. Henry Okrie advances to third on the hit. Clay Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 San Francisco Earl Sanford pitching. John Hassey singles to left field. John Jones doubles to center field. John Hassey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Felix Sullivan strikes out. Gabe Blessitt is pinch hitting for Jackson Walker. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Gabe Blessitt walks. Toby Sexton hits a home run. John Jones scores. Gabe Blessitt scores. Ruben Zdeb comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nardi Coggins singles to right field. Nardi Coggins steals second. Desi Biemiller grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Harrington hits a home run. Nardi Coggins scores. Bones Aldrich comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wayne Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Billy Drew pitching. Ed Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Coulter strikes out. Gabe Melendez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 San Francisco John Hassey grounds out to the shortstop. John Jones grounds out to the pitcher. Felix Sullivan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Juan Ortiz doubles to left field. Huck Long singles to right field. Juan Ortiz scores. Pete Lyons is pinch hitting for Bones Aldrich. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pete Lyons flies out to the center fielder. Henry Okrie grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Huck Long is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Heinie Melton walks. Clay Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7 San Francisco total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Dave Harrington (10), John Hassey (5), John Jones (8).HR - Toby Sexton (8), Dave Harrington (11).GIDP - Wayne Walker. Baserunning: SB - Nardi Coggins (11), Wayne Walker (1).
Game Notes Wayne Walker is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Cesar Tyner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Otie Zinn improves in power_vs_righty John Castillo improves in arm Otie Zinn did not respond to coaching in speed Otie Zinn did not respond to coaching in C
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bruce Fernandez improves in contact_vs_righty Ken Lilliquist did not respond to coaching in control Phil Kelly did not respond to coaching in control Jack Carey did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Morgan did not respond to coaching in CF