Inning: 1 Los Angeles Mike Francis pitching. Bobby Rodriguez walks. Skeeter Wagner singles to center field. Stu Astacio grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Rodriguez advances to third on the play. Skeeter Wagner advances to second on the play. Ken Fisher strikes out. Charlie Cornelius grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mike DeWolf pitching. Tony Wetherby walks. Matt Marty singles to center field. Tony Wetherby advances to third on the hit. Oliver Beamon singles to left field. Tony Wetherby scores. Matt Marty advances to third on the hit. Red Ray grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Marty scores. Oliver Beamon advances to second on the play. Heinie Ponder walks. Art Barnowski walks. Brook Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Oliver Beamon scores. Heinie Ponder advances to third on the play. Art Barnowski advances to second on the play. John Ames hits a home run. Heinie Ponder scores. Art Barnowski scores. Mike Francis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mark Hernandez pops out to the third baseman. Rick Knode strikes out. Andre Lau grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Tony Wetherby flies out to the center fielder. Matt Marty triples. Oliver Beamon grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Marty scores. Red Ray grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Mike DeWolf hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bobby Rodriguez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Skeeter Wagner grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Heinie Ponder triples. Art Barnowski walks. Brook Williams lines out to the third baseman. John Ames strikes out. Mike Francis pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Stu Astacio singles to left field. Ken Fisher grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Stu Astacio is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlie Cornelius walks. Mark Hernandez strikes out. Rick Knode singles to center field. Ken Fisher scores. Andre Lau singles to center field. Charlie Cornelius scores. Bill Ellis 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. Mike DeWolf pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tony Wetherby triples. Matt Marty strikes out. Oliver Beamon grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Wetherby scores. Jeff Hasson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Red Ray strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Bobby Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Skeeter Wagner grounds out to the second baseman. Stu Astacio flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Heinie Ponder grounds out to the third baseman. Art Barnowski walks. Art Barnowski steals second. Brook Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Barnowski advances to third on the play. John Ames singles to left field. Art Barnowski scores. Bill Ellis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Ken Fisher strikes out. Charlie Cornelius flies out to the left fielder. Mark Hernandez singles to left field. Rick Knode grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mark Hernandez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Tony Wetherby singles to left field. Tony Wetherby steals second. Matt Marty grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tony Wetherby advances to third on the play. Oliver Beamon triples. Tony Wetherby scores. Red Ray strikes out. Heinie Ponder grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Andre Lau singles to right field. Bryan Rijo is pinch hitting for Jeff Hasson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bryan Rijo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bobby Rodriguez walks. Skeeter Wagner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Brian Criss pitching. Art Barnowski flies out to the right fielder. Brook Williams flies out to the center fielder. John Ames flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Stu Astacio singles to center field. Ken Fisher grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Stu Astacio is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Chuck Kenworthy is pinch hitting for Charlie Cornelius. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Chuck Kenworthy flies out to the right fielder. Belve Rakers is pinch hitting for Mark Hernandez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Belve Rakers singles to left field. Rick Knode flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bill Ellis singles to right field. Tony Wetherby grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Clyde Kiecker is pinch hitting for Matt Marty. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Clyde Kiecker singles to right field. Howie Doran is pinch hitting for Oliver Beamon. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Howie Doran grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Clyde Kiecker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Andre Lau strikes out. Danny Saffell is pinch hitting for Brian Criss. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Danny Saffell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 8 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Batting:3B - Tony Wetherby (1), Matt Marty (2), Oliver Beamon (1), Heinie Ponder (1).HR - John Ames (2).GIDP - Tony Wetherby. Baserunning: SB - Tony Wetherby (1), Art Barnowski (1).
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Steve Nixon did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Connelly improves in contact_vs_lefty Topper Smith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bob Connelly did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tim Engle improves in velocity Billy Lampe did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Nixon improves in control Jing Benard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Tischinski did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Jack Bradley improves in arm Dave Rodriguez improves in speed Virgil Howard did not respond to coaching in arm Charlie Ferguson did not respond to coaching in control Jack Bradley improves in contact_vs_righty Milt Earley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Repoz did not respond to coaching in speed Virgil Howard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Brad Helms did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dave Rodriguez improves in range Virgil Howard did not respond to coaching in CF