Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Doug Messenger pitching. Bob Little singles to center field. George Meyer strikes out. Don Jordan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 San Diego Ed Blue pitching. Buster Mack grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Cookson strikes out. Alexei Rivera grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Johnny Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Carroll grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Froelich singles to right field. Bill Burkam singles to center field. Danny Froelich advances to third on the hit. Don Elliott strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 San Diego Darrell Burris strikes out. Don Blank strikes out. Jesse Kubiak grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ed Blue grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Little flies out to the center fielder. George Meyer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Bill King reached on a 2-base throwing error by Don Jordan. Bob Cey singles to right field. Bill King scores. Doug Messenger fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Doug Messenger grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Buster Mack grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Don Jordan doubles past the third baseman. Johnny Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Mike Carroll strikes out. Danny Froelich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Jim Cookson flies out to the right fielder. Alexei Rivera grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Darrell Burris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bill Burkam flies out to the center fielder. Don Elliott grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Blue strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Don Blank strikes out. Jesse Kubiak singles past the second baseman. Bill King pops out to the third baseman. Bob Cey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bob Little strikes out. George Meyer singles to center field. Don Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Thompson walks. Mike Carroll walks. Danny Froelich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 San Diego Doug Messenger reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Carroll. Buster Mack flies out to the right fielder. Jim Cookson singles past the shortstop. Doug Messenger scores. Alexei Rivera grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Cookson advances to second on the play. Darrell Burris pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bill Burkam singles to center field. Don Elliott grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ed Blue flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Diego Don Blank flies out to the left fielder. Jesse Kubiak grounds out to the third baseman. Bill King strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bob Little grounds out to the second baseman. George Meyer strikes out. Don Jordan walks. Johnny Thompson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Bob Cey walks. Doug Messenger lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Bruyette 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. Buster Mack grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Cey advances to third on the play. Jim Cookson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mike Carroll walks. Danny Froelich singles to center field. Tink Hansen 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. Bill Burkam strikes out. Don Elliott hits a home run. Mike Carroll scores. Danny Froelich scores. Dave Bruyette grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Little strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego Alexei Rivera walks. Darrell Burris strikes out. Don Blank flies out to the left fielder. Jesse Kubiak grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Alexei Rivera is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 San Diego total runners LOB: 4
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Danny Romano improves in control Ken Wolfe improves in power_vs_righty Danny Romano did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Wolfe improves in range
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Frank Bergman did not respond to coaching in control Joe Schemanske did not respond to coaching in range Harry Atkins improves in power_vs_righty Roy Labine did not respond to coaching in velocity