Win: Darryl Springer (5-5) Loss: Tony Lindsey (3-4)
Save: Joe Strelecki (6)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Tony Lindsey pitching. Art Karchner grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Beech grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Walberg is hit by a pitch. Gary Walberg steals second. Brian Fussell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Darryl Springer pitching. Emil Grunwald strikes out. Jim Moreno pops out to the first baseman. Charley Hickman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Willie McCovey grounds out to the pitcher. Osvaldo Gonzalez strikes out. Brad Arlin singles to left field. Mike Rincon grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Brad Arlin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco flies out to the left fielder. Brian Smith singles to left field. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Smith advances to second on the play. Claire Sherlock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Darryl Springer grounds out to the pitcher. Art Karchner walks. Jim Beech flies out to the right fielder. Gary Walberg singles to left field. Art Karchner advances to third on the hit. Brian Fussell singles to center field. Art Karchner scores. Gary Walberg advances to third on the hit. Willie McCovey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Rich Acker strikes out. Tony Lindsey grounds out to the second baseman. Emil Grunwald strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Osvaldo Gonzalez doubles to center field. Brad Arlin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Osvaldo Gonzalez advances to third on the play. Mike Rincon grounds out to the shortstop. Osvaldo Gonzalez scores. Darryl Springer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno singles to left field. Charley Hickman hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dennis Carrasco flies out to the center fielder. Brian Smith flies out to the right fielder. Specs Jefferson walks. Claire Sherlock grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Art Karchner strikes out. Jim Beech lines out to the third baseman. Gary Walberg walks. Mike Lowery 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. Brian Fussell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Rich Acker grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Lowery flies out to the center fielder. Emil Grunwald grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Willie McCovey grounds out to the third baseman. Osvaldo Gonzalez reached on a fielding error by Specs Jefferson. Brad Arlin grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Osvaldo Gonzalez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Rincon grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Brad Arlin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno strikes out. Charley Hickman walks. Dennis Carrasco strikes out. Brian Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Darryl Springer grounds out to the second baseman. Art Karchner singles to right field. Art Karchner is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jim Beech singles to left field. Gary Walberg singles to center field. Jim Beech advances to third on the hit. Brian Fussell hits a home run. Jim Beech scores. Gary Walberg scores. Ike Torkelson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie McCovey pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson strikes out. Claire Sherlock grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Acker walks. Ike Torkelson singles to right field. Emil Grunwald flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Osvaldo Gonzalez walks. Osvaldo Gonzalez steals second. Brad Arlin walks. Mike Rincon flies out to the center fielder. Darryl Springer lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno grounds out to the shortstop. Charley Hickman singles to center field. Dennis Carrasco strikes out. Brian Smith hits a home run. Charley Hickman scores. Joe Strelecki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Specs Jefferson doubles to center field. Claire Sherlock reached on a 2-base fielding error by Brad Arlin. Specs Jefferson scores. Rich Acker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Art Karchner pops out to the first baseman. Jim Beech flies out to the center fielder. Gary Walberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Asley Arias is pinch hitting for Ike Torkelson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Asley Arias singles to right field. Emil Grunwald singles to left field. Asley Arias advances to third on the hit. Jim Moreno lines out to the shortstop. Charley Hickman strikes out. Dennis Carrasco flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 10
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Garth Lowery did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Garth Lowery did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ed Scott did not respond to coaching in speed Earl Johnson improves in range Earl Johnson improves in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Porfi Youngs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Sam Friberg did not respond to coaching in speed Freddie Brookens did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack Cage did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Porfi Youngs improves in 1B