Win: Mike Thornton (4-0) Loss: Tsuneo Tahara (2-2)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Tsuneo Tahara pitching. Emil Grunwald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Moreno flies out to the left fielder. Charley Hickman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Red Wright pitching. Art Karchner singles to right field. Art Karchner steals second. Jim Beech singles in front of the left fielder. Art Karchner scores. Gary Walberg pops out to the second baseman. Brian Fussell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Beech is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Brian Fussell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco singles past the third baseman. Brian Smith flies out to the center fielder. Lloyd Martyn pops out to the first baseman. Davey Sipin pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Willie McCovey walks. Willie McCovey steals second. Osvaldo Gonzalez strikes out. Mike Rincon grounds out to the pitcher. Ramon Wirth grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Scott Crooke flies out to the right fielder. Red Wright strikes out. Emil Grunwald grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Tsuneo Tahara grounds out to the third baseman. Art Karchner singles to left field. Art Karchner steals second. Jim Beech flies out to the center fielder. Gary Walberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno grounds out to the catcher. Charley Hickman grounds out to the shortstop. Dennis Carrasco grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Brian Fussell grounds out to the third baseman. Willie McCovey grounds out to the catcher. Osvaldo Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Brian Smith flies out to the right fielder. Lloyd Martyn grounds out to the second baseman. Davey Sipin grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Mike Rincon grounds out to the pitcher. Ramon Wirth hits a home run. Tsuneo Tahara singles to center field. Art Karchner singles to left field. Jim Beech grounds out to the pitcher. Tsuneo Tahara advances to third on the play. Art Karchner advances to second on the play. Gary Walberg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Scott Crooke strikes out. Red Wright strikes out. Emil Grunwald flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Brian Fussell grounds out to the second baseman. 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. Willie McCovey grounds out to the pitcher. Osvaldo Gonzalez walks. Osvaldo Gonzalez steals second. Mike Rincon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno singles past the shortstop. Jim Moreno steals second. Charley Hickman walks. Dennis Carrasco flies out to the right fielder. Brian Smith doubles past the first baseman. Jim Moreno scores. Charley Hickman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lloyd Martyn singles to left field. Brian Smith scores. Davey Sipin is hit by a pitch. Scott Crooke singles to left field. Lloyd Martyn scores. Davey Sipin advances to third on the hit. Mike Thornton strikes out. Emil Grunwald grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Ramon Wirth flies out to the left fielder. Del Benton is pinch hitting for Tsuneo Tahara. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Del Benton strikes out. Art Karchner pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Manuel Moore pitching. Jim Moreno strikes out. Charley Hickman hits a home run. Dennis Carrasco grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Asley Arias enters the game as a defensive replacement for Emil Grunwald at CF. Jim Beech pops out to the third baseman. Gary Walberg walks. Brian Fussell strikes out. Willie McCovey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Lloyd Martyn strikes out. Davey Sipin pops out to the first baseman. Scott Crooke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Osvaldo Gonzalez singles to center field. Mike Rincon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ramon Wirth singles to left field. Doug Kircher is pinch hitting for Manuel Moore. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Doug Kircher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 3 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Ford did not respond to coaching in control Otis Birtsas did not respond to coaching in velocity Freddie Brookens improves in contact_vs_lefty John Stevens did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Porfi Youngs did not respond to coaching in 1B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Sedgwick did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Sedgwick did not respond to coaching in speed Slim Curd did not respond to coaching in control Ed Scott did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Earl Johnson did not respond to coaching in SS