Win: Yoshi Takatsu (9-5) Loss: John Candelaria (2-7)
Save: Spencer Bushong (31)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Yoshi Takatsu pitching. Sid Bream pops out to the catcher. Pete Holtzman pops out to the third baseman. RJ Reynolds triples. Junior Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles John Candelaria pitching. Orlando Mulholland strikes out. Roy Sexson reached on a fielding error by Dal Colbrunn. Johnny Evans flies out to the center fielder. Blackie Carlton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Omar Moreno lines out to the second baseman. John Vail flies out to the right fielder. Dal Colbrunn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Vic Koskie strikes out. Polly Carter flies out to the center fielder. Tony Schepner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Tim Foli walks. John Candelaria lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Tim Foli forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Sid Bream grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Brian White walks. Yoshi Takatsu lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Orlando Mulholland strikes out. Roy Sexson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Pete Holtzman strikes out. RJ Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Junior Ortiz pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Johnny Evans singles to center field. Johnny Evans steals second. Blackie Carlton grounds out to the third baseman. Vic Koskie walks. Polly Carter strikes out. Tony Schepner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Omar Moreno flies out to the center fielder. John Vail doubles to center field. Dal Colbrunn flies out to the left fielder. Tim Foli singles to center field. John Candelaria pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Brian White grounds out to the pitcher. Yoshi Takatsu grounds out to the second baseman. Orlando Mulholland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Sid Bream strikes out. Pete Holtzman grounds out to the shortstop. RJ Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Roy Sexson singles to center field. Johnny Evans walks. Blackie Carlton singles to left field. Roy Sexson scores. Johnny Evans is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Vic Koskie singles to left field. Polly Carter flies out to the right fielder. Tony Schepner walks. Brian White walks. Blackie Carlton scores. Yoshi Takatsu flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Junior Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Omar Moreno flies out to the left fielder. John Vail flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Orlando Mulholland strikes out. Roy Sexson 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. Johnny Evans walks. Blackie Carlton singles to left field. Roy Sexson scores. Vic Koskie walks. Polly Carter pops out to the first baseman. Tony Schepner pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dal Colbrunn strikes out. Tim Foli strikes out. Bob Kipper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Chris Friday is pinch hitting for Brian White. Chris Friday singles to center field. Tony Thomas is pinch hitting for Yoshi Takatsu. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tony Thomas doubles to left field. Orlando Mulholland walks. Roy Sexson pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Evans grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Spencer Bushong pitching. Johnny Guillen enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chris Friday at C. Sid Bream grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Holtzman strikes out. RJ Reynolds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 3 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 12
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ed Breeding improves in arm Gary Green improves in power_vs_righty John Milligan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Frascatore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Richie Zisk did not respond to coaching in 3B
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chris Veltman improves in contact_vs_lefty Chris Parisse improves in control Bill Doyle improves in arm Chris Parisse improves in control Bill Doyle did not respond to coaching in 3B