Win: Larry Holzemer (12-14) Loss: John Grant (12-10)
Inning: 1 San Francisco John Grant pitching. Steve Danning flies out to the center fielder. Tom Harshany walks. Dave Palacios grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Harshany advances to second on the play. Bob Grady strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Larry Holzemer pitching. Ron Murray grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ray Gooch flies out to the right fielder. Bob Walsh grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Francisco Zac Blair grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Christman grounds out to the third baseman. Wade Crow flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Durning strikes out. Rodney Burgess singles to center field. Frank Knowlton flies out to the right fielder. Rodney Burgess is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Francisco Jose Koupal flies out to the center fielder. Larry Holzemer strikes out. Steve Danning walks. Tom Harshany strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Shawn Mann flies out to the center fielder. Ike Guzman singles to center field. John Grant lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ron Murray grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Francisco Dave Palacios triples. Bob Grady pops out to the second baseman. Zac Blair grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Christman walks. Wade Crow grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ray Gooch strikes out. Bob Walsh flies out to the right fielder. Mike Durning flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Francisco Jose Koupal grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Holzemer strikes out. Steve Danning pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Rodney Burgess strikes out. Frank Knowlton grounds out to the third baseman. Shawn Mann walks. Ike Guzman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Francisco Tom Harshany strikes out. Dave Palacios flies out to the center fielder. Bob Grady singles to center field. Bob Grady steals second. Zac Blair singles to left field. Bob Grady scores. Zac Blair is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh John Grant grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Murray flies out to the right fielder. Ray Gooch walks. Bob Walsh walks. Mike Durning walks. Rodney Burgess pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 San Francisco Joe Christman doubles to center field. Wade Crow doubles to left field. Joe Christman scores. Jose Koupal flies out to the center fielder. Larry Holzemer strikes out. Steve Danning grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Frank Knowlton reached on a fielding error by Zac Blair. Shawn Mann walks. Rufino Clarke is pinch running for Shawn Mann on 1st base. Ike Guzman strikes out. Geno Stidham is pinch hitting for John Grant. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Geno Stidham flies out to the center fielder. Ron Murray lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 San Francisco Erik Singleton pitching. Red Abbaticchio enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rufino Clarke at C. Tom Harshany singles to right field. Dave Palacios grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Harshany advances to second on the play. Bob Grady grounds out to the shortstop. Zac Blair hits a home run. Tom Harshany scores. Lefty Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Christman singles to center field. Joe Christman steals second. Wade Crow flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ray Gooch singles to center field. Bob Walsh grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ray Gooch is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Durning grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Walsh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rodney Burgess walks. Bill Pegues 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. Frank Knowlton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 San Francisco Jose Koupal singles to right field. Lloyd King is pinch hitting for Bill Pegues. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jose Koupal steals second. Red Abbaticchio throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Lloyd King singles to left field. Jose Koupal scores. Steve Danning grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jeff Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Tom Harshany. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jeff Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Joe Boros pitching. Red Abbaticchio strikes out. Ike Guzman strikes out. Lee Quintana is pinch hitting for Lefty Jones. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lee Quintana grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 San Francisco total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jim Schulte did not respond to coaching in velocity John Lee did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Davis did not respond to coaching in range Charlie Davis improves in range Roger Olmsted did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Charlie Davis improves in speed Hank Maltzberger did not respond to coaching in LF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Gary Donnelly did not respond to coaching in velocity Snapper Swingle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Snapper Swingle did not respond to coaching in 3B