Inning: 1 Los Angeles Scythe Smith pitching. Fred Wagner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Maddox triples. Glenn Shoffner strikes out. Danny Saffell walks. Stu Astacio flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jack Walsh pitching. Howie Doran singles to left field. Matt Marty flies out to the right fielder. Oliver Beamon walks. Cecil Newman singles to center field. Howie Doran scores. Oliver Beamon advances to third on the hit. Heinie Ponder grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Ed Dodge grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Rodriguez singles to center field. Bobby Rodriguez steals second. Andre Lau grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Walsh singles to center field. Bobby Rodriguez scores. Fred Wagner grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Walsh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Art Barnowski flies out to the right fielder. Brook Williams flies out to the left fielder. John Ames is hit by a pitch. Scythe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Johnny Maddox triples. Glenn Shoffner hits a home run. Johnny Maddox scores. Danny Saffell walks. Stu Astacio singles to center field. Danny Saffell advances to third on the hit. Ed Dodge grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Danny Saffell scores. Stu Astacio advances to second on the play. Bobby Rodriguez strikes out. Andre Lau flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Howie Doran flies out to the left fielder. Matt Marty strikes out. Oliver Beamon hits an infield single to the second baseman. Cecil Newman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Jack Walsh flies out to the left fielder. Fred Wagner flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Maddox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Heinie Ponder walks. Heinie Ponder steals second. Art Barnowski flies out to the right fielder. Brook Williams hits a home run. Heinie Ponder scores. John Ames singles to center field. Scythe Smith lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, John Ames forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Howie Doran singles to center field. Scythe Smith advances to third on the hit. Matt Marty strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Glenn Shoffner doubles to right field. Danny Saffell reached on a 2-base throwing error by Cecil Newman. Glenn Shoffner scores. Stu Astacio strikes out. Mike Gerhardt 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. Ed Dodge pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Rodriguez walks. Andre Lau walks. Jack Walsh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Oliver Beamon strikes out. Cecil Newman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Heinie Ponder pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Fred Wagner grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Maddox singles past the second baseman. Johnny Maddox is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Glenn Shoffner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Art Barnowski walks. Joe Bostock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Brook Williams walks. John Ames singles to right field. Art Barnowski scores. Brook Williams advances to third on the hit. Cleon Lopez is pinch hitting for Mike Gerhardt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Cleon Lopez singles to center field. Brook Williams scores. John Ames advances to third on the hit. Bryan Hill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Howie Doran grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. John Ames scores. Matt Marty grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Bill Ellis pitching. Danny Saffell walks. Stu Astacio walks. Ed Dodge flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Andre Lau strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Oliver Beamon singles to center field. Cecil Newman lines out to the first baseman. Heinie Ponder strikes out. Art Barnowski walks. Oliver Beamon steals third. Brook Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Clyde Kiecker enters the game as a defensive replacement for Matt Marty at C. Charlie Cornelius is pinch hitting for Bryan Hill. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Cornelius walks. Fred Wagner strikes out. Johnny Maddox grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Cornelius advances to second on the play. Glenn Shoffner singles to center field. Charlie Cornelius scores. Glenn Shoffner steals second. Danny Saffell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ken Andujar pitching. John Ames singles to left field. Bill Ellis lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, John Ames forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Howie Doran singles to center field. Bill Ellis advances to third on the hit. Clyde Kiecker strikes out. Oliver Beamon singles to left field. Bill Ellis scores. Howie Doran advances to third on the hit. Billy Lampe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cecil Newman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Stu Astacio flies out to the center fielder. Ed Dodge strikes out. Bobby Rodriguez singles to left field. Andre Lau doubles to center field. Bobby Rodriguez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Wood comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Skeeter Wagner is pinch hitting for Billy Lampe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jason Stollsteimer is pinch running for Andre Lau on 2nd base. Skeeter Wagner reached on a fielding error by Brook Williams. Fred Wagner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bill Veryzer pitching. Heinie Ponder hits a home run. Los Angeles total runners left on base: 12 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Steve Wood is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: John Embree did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dick Bonin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Madden did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Topper Smith improves in power_vs_righty Augie Gorman improves in speed Eric Rippelmeyer improves in power_vs_lefty Rube Smith did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Durham did not respond to coaching in endurance Tim Engle did not respond to coaching in velocity Dan Gearhart improves in power_vs_lefty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Roy Williams improves in arm Dave McGaffigan improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Wright did not respond to coaching in velocity Milt Earley improves in contact_vs_righty Charlie Ferguson did not respond to coaching in control Omar Gaspar did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Milt Earley improves in speed Marvin Zuverink did not respond to coaching in velocity Hal Courtney improves in contact_vs_lefty Ken Powell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Bohn did not respond to coaching in CF