Win: Walter Smith (16-9) Loss: Brian Harper (2-18)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Brian Harper pitching. Paul Grove grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Porter singles past the second baseman. Tom Shoffner strikes out. Walt Ventura singles to left field. Kevin Porter advances to third on the hit. Walt Ventura steals second. George Schorr singles to left field. Kevin Porter scores. Walt Ventura scores. Terry Bruner hits an infield single to the pitcher. Doug Jordan reached on a fielding error by Jed Edwards. Ed Nixon hits an infield single to the first baseman. George Schorr scores. Walter Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 San Francisco Walter Smith pitching. Niel Nielsen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Den Spenson grounds out to the pitcher. Jed Edwards grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Paul Grove grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Porter strikes out. Tom Shoffner reached on a 2-base fielding error by Den Spenson. Walt Ventura strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Francisco George Bentley grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Connally singles to center field. Danny Walton walks. Jerry Turner grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh George Schorr flies out to the left fielder. Terry Bruner singles to center field. Terry Bruner steals second. Doug Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Bruner advances to third on the play. Ed Nixon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Francisco Dan Chadbourne strikes out. Brian Harper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Niel Nielsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Walter Smith walks. Paul Grove strikes out. Kevin Porter flies out to the left fielder. Tom Shoffner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Francisco Den Spenson strikes out. Jed Edwards grounds out to the pitcher. George Bentley singles to right field. Johnny Connally singles to center field. George Bentley advances to third on the hit. Danny Walton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Oliver Olivo 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. Walt Ventura walks. Walt Ventura is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). George Schorr singles to left field. Terry Bruner flies out to the right fielder. Doug Jordan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Schorr is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Francisco Jerry Turner flies out to the left fielder. Dan Chadbourne walks. Oliver Olivo lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Niel Nielsen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ed Nixon doubles to right field. Walter Smith lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Paul Grove doubles to center field. Ed Nixon scores. Walter Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kevin Porter flies out to the left fielder. Tom Shoffner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Paul Grove advances to third on the play. Walt Ventura singles to left field. Paul Grove scores. George Schorr grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Walt Ventura is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Francisco Den Spenson reached on a fielding error by Kevin Porter. Den Spenson steals second. Jed Edwards walks. George Bentley pops out to the shortstop. Johnny Connally grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Terry Bruner reached on a fielding error by Jed Edwards. Doug Jordan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ed Nixon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Francisco Danny Walton flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Turner flies out to the center fielder. Dan Chadbourne grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ralph Hamlin is pinch hitting for Walter Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ralph Hamlin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Grove walks. Kevin Porter strikes out. Tom Shoffner pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Francisco Ed Wegman pitching. Oliver Olivo grounds out to the third baseman. Niel Nielsen singles to left field. Den Spenson walks. Jed Edwards doubles to center field. Niel Nielsen scores. Den Spenson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tyson Crisp comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Bentley walks. Johnny Connally grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jed Edwards advances to third on the play. George Bentley advances to second on the play. Danny Walton pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Walt Ventura flies out to the right fielder. George Schorr singles to right field. Terry Bruner singles to center field. George Schorr advances to third on the hit. Doug Jordan walks. Ed Nixon grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. George Schorr is out at home. Tyson Crisp grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 San Francisco Jerry Turner grounds out to the pitcher. Dan Chadbourne flies out to the right fielder. Mark Gordon is pinch hitting for Oliver Olivo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mark Gordon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 12 San Francisco total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Paul Grove (39), Ed Nixon (7).GIDP - Doug Jordan. Baserunning: SB - Walt Ventura (7), Terry Bruner (3).CS - Walt Ventura (4). Fielding: E - Kevin Porter.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Leron Thon improves in contact_vs_lefty Gary Holmes improves in power_vs_righty Steve Blackwell did not respond to coaching in speed Fred McGinn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Carman did not respond to coaching in 3B
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Shaw improves in power_vs_lefty Ernie Earnshaw improves in power_vs_righty Johnny Jay did not respond to coaching in control Paul Cregan improves in speed Jimmy James did not respond to coaching in 2B