Win: Rube Ramirez (15-10) Loss: Tommy Bender (7-13)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Rube Ramirez pitching. Dave Crockett grounds out to the second baseman. Michael Gonzalez strikes out. Happy Williamson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Tommy Bender pitching. Efrain Atherton flies out to the center fielder. Carl Presko flies out to the center fielder. John Heitmann grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Keith Doby singles past the shortstop. Pat Virgil strikes out. Joe Charles walks. Jose Snyder grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Charles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dike Bruckmiller lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mike Barrett flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Dave Crosby strikes out. Cliff Morales grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Tommy Bender strikes out. Dave Crockett strikes out. Michael Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Tony Allietta grounds out to the pitcher. Chick Lindsey flies out to the left fielder. Rube Ramirez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Happy Williamson walks. Keith Doby flies out to the center fielder. Pat Virgil grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Efrain Atherton grounds out to the second baseman. Carl Presko flies out to the right fielder. John Heitmann grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Joe Charles flies out to the left fielder. Jose Snyder flies out to the center fielder. Dike Bruckmiller triples. Tommy Bender lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Mike Barrett flies out to the left fielder. Dave Crosby reached on a 2-base fielding error by Happy Williamson. Cliff Morales flies out to the center fielder. Tony Allietta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dave Crockett singles to right field. Michael Gonzalez strikes out. Happy Williamson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Crockett advances to second on the play. Keith Doby walks. Pat Virgil walks. Joe Charles flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Chick Lindsey strikes out. Rube Ramirez singles to center field. Efrain Atherton flies out to the right fielder. Carl Presko walks. John Heitmann strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jose Snyder strikes out. Dike Bruckmiller pops out to the shortstop. Tommy Bender strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Mike Barrett hits a home run. Dave Crosby strikes out. Cliff Morales hits a home run. Tony Allietta grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Chick Lindsey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dave Crockett strikes out. Michael Gonzalez strikes out. Happy Williamson singles to right field. Keith Doby grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jimmy Jude is pinch hitting for Rube Ramirez. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jimmy Jude strikes out. Efrain Atherton walks. Carl Presko hits a home run. Efrain Atherton scores. Danny Hill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Heitmann reached on a fielding error by Michael Gonzalez. Mike Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Dave Crosby walks. Cliff Morales singles to center field. John Heitmann scores. Tony Allietta grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Cliff Morales is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Gene Dascenzo pitching. Pat Virgil grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Charles strikes out. Jose Snyder pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Rube Ramirez is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ellis Baez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kevin Gilbert did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Woodend did not respond to coaching in control Bill Herring did not respond to coaching in arm Kevin Gilbert did not respond to coaching in endurance Alex Connolly improves in velocity
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Luskey did not respond to coaching in range Clyde Lelivelt did not respond to coaching in range John Wiggs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Heinie Collins did not respond to coaching in speed Eddie Gillis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Sam Money did not respond to coaching in range