Win: Pedro Storke (13-2) Loss: Sidd Phenom Finch (12-5)
Save: Steve Dobson (5)
Inning: 1 San Diego Sidd Phenom Finch pitching. Frank Poholsky singles to right field. Frank Poholsky is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Esteban Weis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Costello strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Pedro Storke pitching. Bert Gwynn hits a home run. Don Penson flies out to the left fielder. Hank Moss grounds out to the second baseman. Kid Leary grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Barry Bonds grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Kenworthy pops out to the third baseman. Stump Matuzak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Arturo Cuellar flies out to the center fielder. Jack Collins doubles to center field. Hiroyuki Matsui pops out to the third baseman. Hector Polonia grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Diego Mike Riggan strikes out. Al Baecht pops out to the second baseman. Pedro Storke is hit by a pitch. Frank Poholsky singles to left field. Pedro Storke is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Sidd Phenom Finch strikes out. Bert Gwynn strikes out. Don Penson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 San Diego Esteban Weis strikes out. Bob Costello grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Barry Bonds singles to right field. Bobby Kenworthy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Hank Moss grounds out to the shortstop. Kid Leary singles to center field. Arturo Cuellar grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Stump Matuzak hits a home run. Mike Riggan flies out to the center fielder. Al Baecht grounds out to the shortstop. Pedro Storke singles to right field. Frank Poholsky singles to center field. Esteban Weis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jack Collins singles to left field. Hiroyuki Matsui strikes out. Hector Polonia flies out to the center fielder. Sidd Phenom Finch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Bob Costello grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Barry Bonds flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Kenworthy walks. Stump Matuzak doubles to right field. Bobby Kenworthy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Riggan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bert Gwynn grounds out to the second baseman. Don Penson doubles to right field. Hank Moss grounds out to the third baseman. Kid Leary grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Ron Ford 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. Al Baecht grounds out to the second baseman. Pedro Storke singles to center field. Frank Poholsky singles to center field. Esteban Weis lines out to the first baseman. Bob Costello singles to left field. Pedro Storke is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Arturo Cuellar singles to left field. Jack Collins grounds out to the pitcher. Arturo Cuellar advances to second on the play. Hiroyuki Matsui walks. Hector Polonia walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Harley Rafter is pinch hitting for Ron Ford. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Harley Rafter strikes out. Bert Gwynn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 San Diego Mel Williams pitching. Barry Bonds grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Kenworthy strikes out. Stump Matuzak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Don Penson grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Moss flies out to the left fielder. Kid Leary strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 San Diego Mike Riggan doubles to center field. Al Baecht flies out to the center fielder. Jorge Williams is pinch hitting for Pedro Storke. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jorge Williams flies out to the center fielder. Frank Poholsky singles to left field. Mike Riggan scores. Esteban Weis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Steve Dobson pitching. Arturo Cuellar strikes out. Jack Collins strikes out. Hiroyuki Matsui walks. Hector Polonia grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hiroyuki Matsui is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 San Diego total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tony Ritterson did not respond to coaching in speed Don Cummings did not respond to coaching in velocity Adam Cressend did not respond to coaching in control Kevin McCarthy did not respond to coaching in control Tony Ritterson did not respond to coaching in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Cy Hallinan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Cy Hallinan improves in range Johnny Smoltz improves in power_vs_lefty Johnny Smoltz did not respond to coaching in arm