Win: Jim Hancock (6-2) Loss: Zane Smith (1-4)
Save: Spencer Bushong (11)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Zane Smith pitching. Tony Thomas strikes out. Tony Schepner singles to left field. Johnny Evans singles to center field. Polly Carter strikes out. Vic Koskie singles to left field. Brian White strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jim Hancock pitching. Sid Bream strikes out. Pete Holtzman grounds out to the shortstop. RJ Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Al Steevens flies out to the center fielder. Roy Sexson hits a home run. Jim Hancock singles to center field. Tony Thomas grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Hancock advances to second on the play. Tony Schepner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jason Kendall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Omar Moreno flies out to the right fielder. John Vail grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Johnny Evans singles past the second baseman. Polly Carter flies out to the center fielder. Vic Koskie strikes out. Brian White flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Dal Colbrunn grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Foli strikes out. Zane Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Al Steevens pops out to the first baseman. Roy Sexson walks. Roy Sexson steals second. Jim Hancock grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Sid Bream flies out to the right fielder. Pete Holtzman singles to center field. RJ Reynolds pops out to the catcher. Jason Kendall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Tony Schepner singles to center field. Tony Schepner steals second. Johnny Evans doubles to center field. Tony Schepner scores. Polly Carter doubles to left field. Johnny Evans scores. Vic Koskie singles to right field. Brian White strikes out. Al Steevens grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Omar Moreno flies out to the center fielder. John Vail grounds out to the third baseman. Dal Colbrunn singles to center field. Tim Foli hits a home run. Dal Colbrunn scores. Zane Smith singles to right field. Sid Bream grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Zane Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Roy Sexson flies out to the right fielder. Jim Hancock flies out to the right fielder. Tony Thomas singles to center field. Tony Schepner grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Tony Thomas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Pete Holtzman grounds out to the shortstop. RJ Reynolds singles to right field. Jason Kendall grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Johnny Evans singles to center field. Bob Kipper 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. Polly Carter flies out to the center fielder. Vic Koskie grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Omar Moreno flies out to the right fielder. John Vail walks. Gil Mahady is pinch running for John Vail on 1st base. Dal Colbrunn grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gil Mahady is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tim Foli strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Brian White grounds out to the shortstop. Al Steevens singles to left field. Roy Sexson flies out to the right fielder. Jim Hancock grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Al Steevens is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bob Kipper grounds out to the shortstop. Sid Bream strikes out. Pete Holtzman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Tony Thomas doubles to right field. Tony Schepner strikes out. Johnny Evans singles to left field. Tony Thomas scores. Polly Carter singles to left field. Vic Koskie strikes out. Brian White singles to right field. Johnny Evans scores. Tim Wakefield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Steevens walks. Roy Sexson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Spencer Bushong comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. RJ Reynolds strikes out. Jason Kendall grounds out to the third baseman. Omar Moreno flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 12 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Tony Thomas (5), Johnny Evans (8), Polly Carter (3).HR - Roy Sexson (1).GIDP - Vic Koskie, Al Steevens. Baserunning: SB - Tony Schepner (4), Roy Sexson (4).
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rudy Schoeneck did not respond to coaching in control Carlos Jamieson did not respond to coaching in control Les Baldwin did not respond to coaching in velocity Matty Sayles did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Doyle improves in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Carlos Ardoin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Milligan improves in arm Billy Stein improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Breeding improves in power_vs_righty Richie Zisk did not respond to coaching in 3B