Win: Darryl Springer (1-0) Loss: Mike Thornton (0-1)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Tony Lindsey pitching. Art Karchner flies out to the center fielder. Jim Beech pops out to the third baseman. Gary Walberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Darryl Springer pitching. Brian Smith hits a home run. Emil Grunwald flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Carrasco flies out to the left fielder. Jim Moreno grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Brian Fussell strikes out. Willie McCovey strikes out. Osvaldo Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Charley Hickman reached on a 2-base fielding error by Brad Arlin. Scott Crooke flies out to the right fielder. Specs Jefferson flies out to the left fielder. Davey Sipin hits a home run. Charley Hickman scores. Tony Lindsey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Brad Arlin flies out to the right fielder. Jim Sedgwick grounds out to the pitcher. Darryl Springer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Brian Smith hits a home run. Emil Grunwald strikes out. Dennis Carrasco flies out to the center fielder. Jim Moreno strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Art Karchner grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Beech pops out to the second baseman. Gary Walberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Charley Hickman flies out to the right fielder. Scott Crooke strikes out. Specs Jefferson doubles to right field. Davey Sipin pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Brian Fussell doubles to left field. Willie McCovey walks. Osvaldo Gonzalez singles to left field. Brian Fussell scores. Willie McCovey advances to third on the hit. Brad Arlin flies out to the left fielder. Jim Sedgwick lines out to the pitcher. Darryl Springer singles to right field. Willie McCovey scores. Art Karchner walks. Jim Beech walks. Osvaldo Gonzalez scores. Gary Walberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tony Lindsey grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Smith flies out to the center fielder. Emil Grunwald strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Brian Fussell grounds out to the shortstop. Willie McCovey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Thornton 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. Osvaldo Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Moreno grounds out to the shortstop. Charley Hickman doubles past the third baseman. Scott Crooke grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Brad Arlin is hit by a pitch. Jim Sedgwick singles to center field. Brad Arlin advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Del Benton is pinch hitting for Darryl Springer. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Del Benton grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Sedgwick advances to second on the play. Art Karchner grounds out to the shortstop. Brad Arlin scores. Jim Sedgwick advances to third on the play. Jim Beech walks. Gary Walberg singles to center field. Jim Sedgwick scores. Jim Beech advances to third on the hit. Dave Elko comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Fussell walks. Willie McCovey singles to left field. Jim Beech scores. Gary Walberg scores. Brian Fussell advances to third on the hit. Osvaldo Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Manuel Moore pitching. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the third baseman. Davey Sipin singles to left field. Dave Elko lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Brian Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Brad Arlin reached on a 2-base fielding error by Scott Crooke. Jim Sedgwick grounds out to the second baseman. Brad Arlin advances to third on the play. Mike Rincon is pinch hitting for Manuel Moore. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Rincon singles to right field. Brad Arlin scores. Art Karchner strikes out. Jim Beech singles to center field. Mike Rincon advances to third on the hit. Gary Walberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Harry Black pitching. Emil Grunwald grounds out to the pitcher. Dennis Carrasco walks. Jim Moreno grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dennis Carrasco is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Charley Hickman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Brian Fussell walks. Willie McCovey strikes out. Brian Fussell steals second. Osvaldo Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Fussell advances to third on the play. Brad Arlin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Scott Crooke flies out to the right fielder. Specs Jefferson strikes out. Davey Sipin singles to right field. Claire Sherlock is pinch hitting for Dave Elko. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Claire Sherlock flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 8 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Slim Curd did not respond to coaching in velocity Dutch Courtright did not respond to coaching in control Bob Tobin did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Martin did not respond to coaching in velocity Earl Johnson improves in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Randy Mitchell did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy Kenna improves in arm Doc Williams improves in range Jimmy Kenna improves in power_vs_lefty