Win: Mike Gerhardt (1-0) Loss: Bill Veryzer (0-1)
Save: Jim Kusnyer (1)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Don Klepfer pitching. Johnny Maddox singles to right field. Johnny Maddox steals second. Larry Rudolph grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Saffell strikes out. Ken Fisher singles to left field. Johnny Maddox scores. Chuck Kenworthy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Len Jimenez pitching. Tony Wetherby grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Marty flies out to the left fielder. Oliver Beamon reached on a 2-base fielding error by Charlie Cornelius. Red Ray strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Bobby Rodriguez reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Ames. Andre Lau flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Cornelius walks. Len Jimenez lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Bobby Rodriguez is thrown out at third. Charlie Cornelius advances to second on the play. Charlie Cornelius advances to second on the play. Johnny Maddox grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Len Jimenez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Heinie Ponder strikes out. Art Barnowski singles to center field. Brook Williams singles to left field. Art Barnowski advances to third on the hit. John Ames doubles to center field. Art Barnowski scores. Brook Williams uses his aggressiveness and scores. Don Klepfer grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Wetherby singles to center field. John Ames scores. Tony Wetherby steals second. Matt Marty grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Larry Rudolph singles to center field. Danny Saffell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry Rudolph advances to second on the play. Ken Fisher pops out to the second baseman. Chuck Kenworthy hits a home run. Larry Rudolph scores. Bobby Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Oliver Beamon grounds out to the second baseman. Red Ray strikes out. Heinie Ponder walks. Art Barnowski singles to right field. Heinie Ponder advances to third on the hit. Brook Williams singles to center field. Heinie Ponder scores. Bill Veryzer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Ames lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Andre Lau flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Cornelius reached on a fielding error by John Ames. Bill Veryzer lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Don Klepfer flies out to the center fielder. Tony Wetherby flies out to the left fielder. Matt Marty lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Johnny Maddox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry Rudolph grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Saffell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Oliver Beamon flies out to the left fielder. Red Ray grounds out to the pitcher. Heinie Ponder grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Ken Fisher pops out to the third baseman. Chuck Kenworthy hits a home run. Bobby Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Andre Lau walks. Charlie Cornelius walks. Bill Veryzer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Art Barnowski grounds out to the pitcher. Brook Williams grounds out to the pitcher. John Ames strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Mike Gerhardt 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. Johnny Maddox flies out to the left fielder. Larry Rudolph grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Saffell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Gerhardt singles to center field. Howie Doran is pinch running for Mike Gerhardt on 1st base. Tony Wetherby singles to right field. Howie Doran advances to third on the hit. Matt Marty hits an infield single to the second baseman. Howie Doran scores. Oliver Beamon strikes out. Red Ray singles to right field. Tony Wetherby scores. Matt Marty advances to third on the hit. Ken Andujar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Heinie Ponder grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Matt Marty scores. Red Ray advances to second on the play. Art Barnowski lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jim Kusnyer pitching. Clyde Kiecker enters the game as a defensive replacement for Matt Marty at C. Ken Fisher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Chuck Kenworthy flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Brook Williams lines out to the second baseman. John Ames grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Kusnyer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Andre Lau strikes out. Charlie Cornelius flies out to the center fielder. Bryan Rijo is pinch hitting for Ken Andujar. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bryan Rijo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Paul Mack did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gary Swentor did not respond to coaching in arm Jeff Phillips did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Charlie Durham did not respond to coaching in velocity Augie Gorman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Billy Lampe did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Phillips did not respond to coaching in control Topper Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gary Swentor did not respond to coaching in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Charlie Ferguson did not respond to coaching in control Ray Waddell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Willie Mickelson improves in power_vs_righty Marvin Zuverink did not respond to coaching in control Rudy Caraway improves in power_vs_lefty George Bohn did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Roy Williams improves in speed Joe Bowman did not respond to coaching in speed Ray Waddell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave McGaffigan improves in speed Virgil Howard did not respond to coaching in CF