Win: Dykes Springer (2-0) Loss: Jim Altenburg (0-2)
Save: Manuel Moore (1)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Jim Altenburg pitching. Art Karchner grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Gary Walberg grounds out to the pitcher. Willie McCovey walks. Osvaldo Gonzalez walks. Brad Arlin singles to center field. Willie McCovey scores. Osvaldo Gonzalez advances to third on the hit. Mike Rincon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dykes Springer pitching. Emil Grunwald grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Moreno strikes out. Charley Hickman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Ramon Wirth walks. Ben Swanson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dykes Springer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Claire Sherlock grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Acker flies out to the center fielder. Specs Jefferson walks. Specs Jefferson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Art Karchner strikes out. Gary Walberg flies out to the center fielder. Willie McCovey pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Davey Sipin strikes out. Scott Crooke grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Altenburg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Osvaldo Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Brad Arlin strikes out. Mike Rincon walks. Ramon Wirth hits a home run. Mike Rincon scores. Ben Swanson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Emil Grunwald grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Moreno singles to left field. Charley Hickman flies out to the left fielder. Claire Sherlock walks. Rich Acker walks. Specs Jefferson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Dykes Springer flies out to the right fielder. Art Karchner strikes out. Gary Walberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Davey Sipin flies out to the left fielder. Scott Crooke singles to left field. Jim Altenburg pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Emil Grunwald grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Willie McCovey grounds out to the pitcher. Osvaldo Gonzalez flies out to the right fielder. Brad Arlin singles past the second baseman. Mike Rincon doubles to center field. Brad Arlin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ramon Wirth singles to center field. Mike Rincon scores. Ben Swanson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ramon Wirth is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Charley Hickman reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ramon Wirth. Claire Sherlock walks. Rich Acker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Dykes Springer flies out to the right fielder. Art Karchner flies out to the left fielder. Gary Walberg singles to center field. Gary Walberg steals second. Willie McCovey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson strikes out. Davey Sipin flies out to the center fielder. Scott Crooke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Osvaldo Gonzalez singles to center field. Bob Maranda 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 grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Osvaldo Gonzalez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Brad Arlin steals second. Mike Rincon flies out to the right fielder. Ramon Wirth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bob Maranda singles to left field. Emil Grunwald singles to left field. Bob Maranda advances to third on the hit. Emil Grunwald steals second. Jim Moreno singles to center field. Bob Maranda scores. Emil Grunwald scores. Manuel Moore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charley Hickman grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Claire Sherlock walks. Rich Acker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Ben Swanson grounds out to the third baseman. Manuel Moore grounds out to the third baseman. Art Karchner lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson strikes out. Davey Sipin strikes out. Scott Crooke reached on a fielding error by Art Karchner. Lloyd Martyn is pinch hitting for Bob Maranda. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lloyd Martyn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 5 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Mike Rincon (2).HR - Ramon Wirth (1).GIDP - Ben Swanson. Baserunning: SB - Gary Walberg (5), Brad Arlin (1). Fielding: E - Art Karchner, Ramon Wirth.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Slim Curd did not respond to coaching in velocity Axel Neidlinger improves in contact_vs_righty Dutch Courtright improves in velocity Dutch Courtright improves in velocity Earl Johnson improves in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jimmy Kenna improves in power_vs_righty Ron Minchey did not respond to coaching in speed Freddie Brookens improves in power_vs_righty Jimmy Kenna improves in range Porfi Youngs did not respond to coaching in 1B