Win: Dykes Springer (4-1) Loss: Red Wright (0-3)
Save: Manuel Moore (1)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dykes Springer pitching. Brian Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Emil Grunwald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dennis Carrasco pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Red Wright pitching. Jim Beech walks. Gary Walberg strikes out. Brian Fussell singles to right field. Jim Beech advances to third on the hit. Willie McCovey flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Beech scores. Brad Arlin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Lloyd Martyn grounds out to the shortstop. Charley Hickman walks. Scott Crooke flies out to the right fielder. Specs Jefferson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Ramon Wirth singles to center field. Doug Kircher flies out to the center fielder. Len Coppinger doubles to center field. Ramon Wirth uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dykes Springer walks. Jim Beech grounds out to the third baseman. Len Coppinger advances to third on the play. Dykes Springer advances to second on the play. Gary Walberg singles to right field. Len Coppinger scores. Mike Lowery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Fussell walks. Willie McCovey pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Davey Sipin flies out to the left fielder. Mike Lowery strikes out. Brian Smith walks. Emil Grunwald grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Brian Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Brad Arlin grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ramon Wirth singles to center field. Doug Kircher flies out to the center fielder. Len Coppinger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco flies out to the center fielder. Lloyd Martyn singles to left field. Charley Hickman grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Dykes Springer pops out to the first baseman. Jim Beech singles to center field. Gary Walberg flies out to the right fielder. Brian Fussell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Beech is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Scott Crooke hits an infield single to the shortstop. Specs Jefferson walks. Davey Sipin singles to center field. Scott Crooke scores. Specs Jefferson advances to third on the hit. Mike Lowery is hit by a pitch. Brian Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Specs Jefferson scores. Davey Sipin advances to third on the play. Mike Lowery advances to second on the play. Emil Grunwald flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Davey Sipin is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Willie McCovey singles to right field. Brad Arlin walks. Ramon Wirth hits a home run. Willie McCovey scores. Brad Arlin scores. Bob Maranda comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doug Kircher flies out to the left fielder. Len Coppinger doubles to center field. Dykes Springer grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Beech grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco walks. Lloyd Martyn walks. Charley Hickman singles to right field. Dennis Carrasco scores. Lloyd Martyn is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Scott Crooke strikes out. Specs Jefferson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Gary Walberg strikes out. Brian Fussell strikes out. Willie McCovey walks. Brad Arlin singles to right field. Willie McCovey advances to third on the hit. Ramon Wirth flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Davey Sipin singles to right field. Bob Maranda lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Brian Smith walks. Emil Grunwald strikes out. Dennis Carrasco grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Brian Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Doug Kircher strikes out. Len Coppinger flies out to the center fielder. Mike Rincon is pinch hitting for Dykes Springer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Rincon grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Manuel Moore pitching. Lloyd Martyn strikes out. Charley Hickman grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Crooke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jim Beech singles in front of the right fielder. Dave Elko comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Gary Walberg walks. Brian Fussell singles to left field. Jim Beech scores. Gary Walberg advances to third on the hit. Willie McCovey strikes out. Brad Arlin singles to center field. Gary Walberg scores. Brian Fussell advances to third on the hit. Ramon Wirth reached on a fielding error by Brian Smith. Brian Fussell scores. Doug Kircher pops out to the third baseman. Len Coppinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson strikes out. Rich Acker is pinch hitting for Davey Sipin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rich Acker walks. 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 walks. Emil Grunwald singles to center field. Rich Acker scores. Brian Smith advances to third on the hit. Claire Sherlock is pinch hitting for Dennis Carrasco. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Claire Sherlock strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 11
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Stevens did not respond to coaching in range Ron Minchey did not respond to coaching in speed Porfi Youngs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Wooldridge did not respond to coaching in control
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Tobin did not respond to coaching in control Earl Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Darrin Presko improves in velocity Darrin Presko improves in endurance Earl Johnson did not respond to coaching in 3B