Win: Bob Walk (9-0) Loss: Bill Branson (8-6)
Save: Jim Bibby (8)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bill Branson pitching. Sid Bream grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Holtzman flies out to the left fielder. RJ Reynolds walks. Junior Ortiz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Bob Walk pitching. Tony Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Schepner strikes out. Johnny Evans grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Omar Moreno flies out to the left fielder. John Vail strikes out. Dal Colbrunn reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tony Schepner. Tim Foli singles to left field. Dal Colbrunn scores. Bob Walk grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Blackie Carlton walks. Al Steevens strikes out. Blackie Carlton steals second. Vic Koskie strikes out. Roy Sexson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Sid Bream strikes out. Pete Holtzman flies out to the center fielder. RJ Reynolds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Ralph W Brow flies out to the center fielder. Bill Branson strikes out. Tony Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Junior Ortiz grounds out to the third baseman. Omar Moreno pops out to the shortstop. John Vail strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Tony Schepner pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Evans singles to center field. Blackie Carlton strikes out. Al Steevens pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dal Colbrunn flies out to the right fielder. Tim Foli hits a home run. Bob Walk grounds out to the shortstop. Sid Bream strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Vic Koskie strikes out. Roy Sexson flies out to the right fielder. Ralph W Brow flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Pete Holtzman strikes out. RJ Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Junior Ortiz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Bill Branson strikes out. Tony Thomas strikes out. Tony Schepner singles to center field. Johnny Evans strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Omar Moreno pops out to the second baseman. John Vail grounds out to the shortstop. Dal Colbrunn singles to center field. Dal Colbrunn steals second. Tim Foli grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Blackie Carlton grounds out to the second baseman. Al Steevens flies out to the right fielder. Jim Bibby 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. Vic Koskie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jim Bibby grounds out to the second baseman. Sid Bream walks. Pete Holtzman doubles to left field. Hal Schmidt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. RJ Reynolds strikes out. Junior Ortiz walks. Omar Moreno singles to center field. Sid Bream scores. Pete Holtzman scores. John Vail flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Roy Sexson singles past the third baseman. Orlando Mulholland is pinch hitting for Ralph W Brow. Orlando Mulholland singles to center field. Roy Sexson advances to third on the hit. Chris Friday is pinch hitting for Hal Schmidt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Chris Friday grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Roy Sexson scores. Tony Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Tyson Mercury pitching. Johnny Guillen enters the game as a defensive replacement for Orlando Mulholland at C. Dal Colbrunn grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Foli flies out to the center fielder. Jim Bibby grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Tony Schepner strikes out. Johnny Evans pops out to the second baseman. Blackie Carlton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 3
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Carlos Ardoin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ed Breeding improves in arm Roger Gajkowski improves in arm Gary Green improves in power_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 did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Les Baldwin did not respond to coaching in control Oscar Delahanty did not respond to coaching in control Rudy Schoeneck did not respond to coaching in control Bill Doyle did not respond to coaching in 3B