Inning: 1 Los Angeles Pat Valera pitching. Art Karchner singles to left field. Jim Beech flies out to the right fielder. Gary Walberg grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Art Karchner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Brian Fussell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gary Walberg is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Tsuneo Tahara pitching. Brian Smith strikes out. Scott Crooke pops out to the shortstop. Jim Moreno grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Willie McCovey singles to right field. Osvaldo Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Willie McCovey steals second. Brad Arlin grounds out to the second baseman. Willie McCovey advances to third on the play. Mike Rincon singles to center field. Willie McCovey scores. Tsuneo Tahara singles to center field. Mike Rincon advances to third on the hit. Art Karchner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Charley Hickman pops out to the second baseman. Dennis Carrasco singles to center field. Emil Grunwald flies out to the left fielder. Specs Jefferson singles to left field. Dennis Carrasco advances to third on the hit. Davey Sipin singles to center field. Dennis Carrasco scores. Specs Jefferson advances to third on the hit. Pat Valera flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Jim Beech strikes out. Gary Walberg grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Fussell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Brian Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Crooke flies out to the right fielder. Jim Moreno pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Willie McCovey grounds out to the third baseman. Osvaldo Gonzalez strikes out. Brad Arlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Charley Hickman grounds out to the third baseman. Dennis Carrasco walks. Emil Grunwald grounds out to the catcher. Dennis Carrasco advances to second on the play. Specs Jefferson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Mike Rincon hits a home run. Tsuneo Tahara flies out to the right fielder. Art Karchner singles to right field. Jim Beech singles past the shortstop. Art Karchner advances to third on the hit. Gary Walberg walks. Passed ball. Art Karchner scores. Jim Beech advances to third. Gary Walberg advances to second. Brian Fussell doubles to center field. Jim Beech scores. Gary Walberg scores. 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. Willie McCovey walks. Osvaldo Gonzalez grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Fussell advances to third on the play. Willie McCovey advances to second on the play. Brad Arlin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Davey Sipin walks. Bob Maranda lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Davey Sipin forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Brian Smith pops out to the third baseman. Scott Crooke pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Mike Rincon hits a home run. Tsuneo Tahara strikes out. Art Karchner pops out to the first baseman. Jim Beech doubles to center field. Gary Walberg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno strikes out. Charley Hickman grounds out to the shortstop. Dennis Carrasco flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Brian Fussell singles past the third baseman. Willie McCovey strikes out. Osvaldo Gonzalez reached on a fielding error by Bob Maranda. Brad Arlin singles to right field. Brian Fussell scores. Mike Rincon grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Emil Grunwald singles to center field. Specs Jefferson strikes out. Davey Sipin grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Emil Grunwald is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lloyd Martyn is pinch hitting for Bob Maranda. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lloyd Martyn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Ike Torkelson pitching. Tsuneo Tahara strikes out. Art Karchner walks. Jim Beech flies out to the left fielder. Gary Walberg hits a home run. Art Karchner scores. Brian Fussell walks. Willie McCovey hits a home run. Brian Fussell scores. Osvaldo Gonzalez singles to left field. Brad Arlin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Osvaldo Gonzalez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Brian Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Crooke singles to center field. Jim Moreno grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Scott Crooke advances to second on the play. Charley Hickman singles past the shortstop. Scott Crooke scores. Joe Strelecki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Claire Sherlock is pinch hitting for Dennis Carrasco. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Claire Sherlock grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charley Hickman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Mike Rincon grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Joe Strelecki singles to center field. Art Karchner singles to right field. Jim Beech walks. Len Coppinger is pinch hitting for Gary Walberg. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Len Coppinger grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Emil Grunwald doubles to right field. Specs Jefferson singles to center field. Emil Grunwald scores. Davey Sipin singles to right field. Asley Arias is pinch hitting for Ike Torkelson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Asley Arias walks. Brian Smith strikes out. Scott Crooke strikes out. Jim Moreno strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 10 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Jim Beech (22), Brian Fussell (22).HR - Gary Walberg (20), Willie McCovey (24), Mike Rincon 2 (10).GIDP - Len Coppinger, Mike Rincon. Baserunning: SB - Willie McCovey (14).
Game Notes Brian Smith is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Leo Chadbourne did not respond to coaching in speed Garth Lowery did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Sedgwick did not respond to coaching in range Bill Chance did not respond to coaching in control Earl Johnson did not respond to coaching in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hugh Hutchinson improves in speed Ron Minchey did not respond to coaching in speed Otis Birtsas did not respond to coaching in velocity Randy Mitchell did not respond to coaching in control Porfi Youngs did not respond to coaching in 1B