Win: Kurt Leverenz (20-5) Loss: Val Fain (6-16)
Save: Marlan Golden (19)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Val Fain pitching. Roy McLemore walks. Roy McLemore steals second. Dave Crockett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy McLemore advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Joe Schellhase grounds out to the second baseman. Happy Williamson singles to center field. Roy McLemore scores. Joe Charles grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Happy Williamson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Kurt Leverenz pitching. Efrain Atherton strikes out. Carl Presko strikes out. John Heitmann grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Mead strikes out. Jose Snyder singles to left field. Jose Snyder is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Cristian Stephenson singles to center field. Kurt Leverenz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mike Barrett doubles to center field. Dave Crosby flies out to the center fielder. Cliff Morales grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Barrett advances to third on the play. Tony Allietta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Roy McLemore strikes out. Dave Crockett grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Schellhase pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Chick Lindsey doubles to right field. Val Fain lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Chick Lindsey is thrown out at third. Efrain Atherton lines out to the second baseman. Carl Presko strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Happy Williamson flies out to the center fielder. Joe Charles strikes out. Joe Mead reached on a 2-base throwing error by Carl Presko. Jose Snyder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles John Heitmann singles to right field. John Heitmann steals second. Mike Barrett lines out to the second baseman. Dave Crosby pops out to the first baseman. Cliff Morales flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Cristian Stephenson doubles to left field. Kurt Leverenz fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Kurt Leverenz strikes out. Roy McLemore flies out to the left fielder. Dave Crockett doubles past the first baseman. Cristian Stephenson scores. Joe Schellhase grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Tony Allietta flies out to the right fielder. Chick Lindsey singles to left field. Val Fain fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Val Fain grounds out to the pitcher. Chick Lindsey advances to second on the play. Efrain Atherton singles to left field. Carl Presko flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Happy Williamson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Charles flies out to the left fielder. Joe Mead hits a home run. Billy Hurtado comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Snyder singles to left field. Cristian Stephenson singles to left field. Kurt Leverenz singles to center field. Jose Snyder scores. Ivey Mejias comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy McLemore pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles John Heitmann flies out to the right fielder. Mike Barrett flies out to the right fielder. Dave Crosby grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Dave Crockett flies out to the left fielder. Joe Schellhase grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Happy Williamson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Cliff Morales hits a home run. Tony Allietta grounds out to the shortstop. Chick Lindsey singles to right field. Ivey Mejias lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Efrain Atherton walks. Carl Presko strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Joe Charles pops out to the first baseman. Joe Mead strikes out. Jose Snyder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Marlan Golden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. John Heitmann walks. Mike Barrett singles to center field. John Heitmann advances to third on the hit. Dave Crosby strikes out. Cliff Morales lines out to the shortstop. Tony Allietta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Cristian Stephenson walks. Marlan Golden fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Marlan Golden doubles to right field. Cristian Stephenson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Hermansen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy McLemore strikes out. Dave Crockett grounds out to the second baseman. Marlan Golden advances to third on the play. Joe Schellhase flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Chick Lindsey flies out to the left fielder. Don Loman is pinch hitting for Dave Hermansen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Don Loman flies out to the right fielder. Efrain Atherton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Dave Crockett (33), Cristian Stephenson (8), Marlan Golden (1).HR - Joe Mead (11). Baserunning: SB - Roy McLemore (16).CS - Jose Snyder (1).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Woodend did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Barr did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Aaron did not respond to coaching in range Kazuki Takaoka did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Darrell Dillard did not respond to coaching in control Craig Trujillo improves in contact_vs_righty
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fred Billingham improves in arm Ike Lowery improves in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jerry Hardin improves in speed John Luskey did not respond to coaching in speed Tommy Green did not respond to coaching in arm