Win: Darryl Springer (1-0) Loss: Jim Altenburg (0-1)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Jim Altenburg pitching. Art Karchner strikes out. Osvaldo Gonzalez triples. Jim Beech flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Osvaldo Gonzalez scores. Brian Fussell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Darryl Springer pitching. Emil Grunwald strikes out. Jim Moreno walks. Charley Hickman reached on a 2-base throwing error by Art Karchner. Dennis Carrasco strikes out. Brian Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Willie McCovey strikes out. Brad Arlin hits a home run. Mike Rincon grounds out to the second baseman. Carter Dolan singles in front of the left fielder. Darryl Springer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Carter Dolan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson lines out to the second baseman. Rich Acker strikes out. Scott Crooke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Art Karchner singles to right field. Osvaldo Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Karchner advances to second on the play. Jim Beech doubles past the center fielder. Art Karchner scores. Brian Fussell strikes out. Willie McCovey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Altenburg strikes out. Emil Grunwald singles to left field. Emil Grunwald steals second. Jim Moreno flies out to the left fielder. Charley Hickman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Brad Arlin pops out to the third baseman. Mike Rincon grounds out to the shortstop. Carter Dolan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco flies out to the left fielder. Brian Smith strikes out. Specs Jefferson walks. Rich Acker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Darryl Springer singles to center field. Art Karchner singles to center field. Darryl Springer advances to third on the hit. Osvaldo Gonzalez singles to center field. Darryl Springer scores. Art Karchner advances to third on the hit. Jim Beech strikes out. Brian Fussell strikes out. Willie McCovey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Scott Crooke grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Altenburg grounds out to the third baseman. Emil Grunwald strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Brad Arlin singles to left field. Mike Rincon singles to center field. Brad Arlin advances to third on the hit. Carter Dolan grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Rincon advances to second on the play. Darryl Springer strikes out. Art Karchner grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno grounds out to the second baseman. Charley Hickman lines out to the shortstop. Dennis Carrasco flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Osvaldo Gonzalez flies out to the right fielder. Jim Beech grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Fussell walks. Willie McCovey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Brian Smith singles to right field. Specs Jefferson pops out to the first baseman. Rich Acker grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Mike Thornton 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. Brad Arlin singles to center field. Mike Rincon strikes out. Carter Dolan singles to right field. Darryl Springer lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Art Karchner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Scott Crooke walks. Mike Thornton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mike Thornton strikes out. Emil Grunwald flies out to the left fielder. Jim Moreno flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Osvaldo Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jim Beech singles to right field. Brian Fussell grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Beech advances to second on the play. Willie McCovey singles to center field. Jim Beech scores. Willie McCovey is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Charley Hickman flies out to the center fielder. Claire Sherlock is pinch hitting for Dennis Carrasco. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Claire Sherlock doubles to left field. Brian Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Claire Sherlock advances to third on the play. Specs Jefferson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 9 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ed Scott did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Chance did not respond to coaching in endurance Gary Seyfried did not respond to coaching in speed Gary Seyfried improves in arm
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hugh Hutchinson improves in contact_vs_lefty Tony Lindsey did not respond to coaching in control Jack Cage improves in range Otis Birtsas did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy Kenna did not respond to coaching in 2B