Win: Billy Sketchley (6-2) Loss: Elvis Janzen (5-3)
Save: Harry Wasdell (5)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Billy Sketchley pitching. Darrell Perring singles to right field. Pete Flores grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Darrell Perring is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Scott Morgan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pete Flores is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Wagner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Elvis Janzen pitching. Ace Luskey singles to left field. Ace Luskey steals second. Chad Slagle grounds out to the second baseman. Ace Luskey advances to third on the play. John Melillo strikes out. John Beasley hits a home run. Ace Luskey scores. Joe Carew strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles George Beltran pops out to the second baseman. Dave Busse grounds out to the pitcher. Morrie Mitchell singles to right field. Mike Maestri strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Luis Clowers reached on a fielding error by Pete Flores. Luis Clowers is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Miguel Rosen reached on a fielding error by Pete Flores. Al Marsh flies out to the left fielder. Billy Sketchley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Miguel Rosen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Elvis Janzen strikes out. Darrell Perring flies out to the left fielder. Pete Flores singles to right field. Scott Morgan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey grounds out to the second baseman. Chad Slagle flies out to the center fielder. John Melillo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Joe Wagner grounds out to the shortstop. George Beltran singles to left field. Dave Busse strikes out. Morrie Mitchell singles to left field. Mike Maestri singles to center field. George Beltran scores. Elvis Janzen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh John Beasley singles past the shortstop. Joe Carew flies out to the right fielder. Luis Clowers flies out to the center fielder. Miguel Rosen singles to right field. John Beasley advances to third on the hit. Al Marsh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Darrell Perring grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Flores grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Morgan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Billy Sketchley flies out to the left fielder. Ace Luskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chad Slagle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Joe Wagner grounds out to the third baseman. George Beltran walks. Dave Busse singles to center field. Morrie Mitchell walks. Mike Maestri strikes out. Elvis Janzen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh John Melillo walks. John Melillo steals second. John Beasley grounds out to the second baseman. John Melillo advances to third on the play. Joe Carew flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, John Melillo scores. Luis Clowers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Darrell Perring flies out to the center fielder. Pete Flores singles past the second baseman. Scott Morgan grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Flores advances to second on the play. Joe Wagner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Miguel Rosen flies out to the right fielder. Al Marsh singles to center field. Whitey Lira is pinch hitting for Billy Sketchley. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Whitey Lira flies out to the left fielder. Ace Luskey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Harry Wasdell pitching. George Beltran flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Dave Busse grounds out to the second baseman. Morrie Mitchell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle flies out to the center fielder. John Melillo grounds out to the pitcher. John Beasley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Mike Maestri grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Crane is pinch hitting for Elvis Janzen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Crane grounds out to the third baseman. Darrell Perring grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 9 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Locke did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Thomas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Roger Granger did not respond to coaching in velocity Wally Bedell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Danny Bjorkman did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Thomas improves in arm
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Reberger did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Sam Williamson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Les Ryan did not respond to coaching in velocity Les Ryan did not respond to coaching in velocity Gabe Minarcin improves in range Bob Bystrom did not respond to coaching in control Bert Poorman improves in RF