Win: Billy Sketchley (4-1) Loss: John Cooper (0-5)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh John Cooper pitching. Ace Luskey flies out to the left fielder. Miguel Rosen grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Carew grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 San Francisco Billy Sketchley pitching. Eppa Keyser grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Jacobson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Bando grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Beasley flies out to the right fielder. Chad Slagle flies out to the right fielder. Jim Strickland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Francisco Jack Connell singles to right field. Dave Hageman lines out to the third baseman. Todd Klawitter singles to center field. Bill Murray strikes out. Hack Pence flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh John Melillo flies out to the left fielder. Luis Coughtry flies out to the right fielder. Billy Sketchley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Francisco John Cooper strikes out. Eppa Keyser strikes out. Bob Jacobson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey walks. Miguel Rosen strikes out. Joe Carew singles to right field. Ace Luskey advances to third on the hit. John Beasley flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Ace Luskey scores. Passed ball. Joe Carew advances to second. Chad Slagle singles to right field. Joe Carew scores. Chad Slagle steals second. Jim Strickland lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Francisco Steve Bando walks. Jack Connell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dave Hageman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Melillo flies out to the center fielder. Luis Coughtry flies out to the center fielder. Billy Sketchley singles to center field. Ace Luskey grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Francisco Todd Klawitter singles to center field. Bill Murray flies out to the right fielder. Hack Pence grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Todd Klawitter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Cooper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Miguel Rosen flies out to the right fielder. Joe Carew singles to right field. John Beasley strikes out. Chad Slagle pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Francisco Eppa Keyser grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Jacobson strikes out. Steve Bando strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Strickland hits a home run. John Melillo hits a home run. Jack Brewster comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Coughtry flies out to the left fielder. Billy Sketchley flies out to the left fielder. Ace Luskey singles to center field. Miguel Rosen triples. Ace Luskey scores. Joe Carew grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Francisco Jack Connell strikes out. Dave Hageman flies out to the left fielder. Todd Klawitter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Joe Felderman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Beasley grounds out to the shortstop. Chad Slagle singles to right field. Jim Strickland strikes out. John Melillo doubles to left field. Luis Coughtry doubles to right field. Chad Slagle scores. John Melillo scores. Hugo Malleta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Sketchley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Francisco Bill Murray singles to left field. Hack Pence singles past the second baseman. Riccardo Torve is pinch hitting for Hugo Malleta. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Riccardo Torve grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Murray advances to third on the play. Hack Pence advances to second on the play. Eppa Keyser flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Murray scores. Pat Blaylock 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. Bob Jacobson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bill Slaught pitching. Ace Luskey grounds out to the second baseman. Miguel Rosen singles to center field. Joe Carew flies out to the center fielder. John Beasley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Francisco Steve Bando strikes out. Tsuyoshi Akamine is pinch hitting for Jack Connell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tsuyoshi Akamine grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Hageman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6 San Francisco total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - John Melillo (11), Luis Coughtry (3).3B - Miguel Rosen (4).HR - Jim Strickland (6), John Melillo (9).SF - John Beasley. Baserunning: SB - Chad Slagle (8).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dick Mazzera did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Art Hoey did not respond to coaching in arm Jim Beckendorf did not respond to coaching in velocity Phil Clark did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Bystrom did not respond to coaching in control Ed Hendrickson did not respond to coaching in velocity John Dettore did not respond to coaching in LF
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Terry Ullrich did not respond to coaching in velocity Terry Ullrich did not respond to coaching in control Ham Dubuc did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tommy Korince improves in contact_vs_righty Fritz Kelb improves in power_vs_righty Bruce Isbell did not respond to coaching in speed