Win: Billy Holton (3-1) Loss: Allen Barry (3-3)
Save: Bert Laga (13)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Allen Barry pitching. Tom Abbaticchio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Welch grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Hank Painter singles to center field. Art Phillips strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Billy Holton pitching. Jerome Barnes singles to left field. Joe Alomar flies out to the center fielder. Ivan Plodinec grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Mark Rockett singles to center field. Mark Rockett steals second. Joe Spoljaric grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Rockett advances to third on the play. Russ Temple strikes out. Lefty Mensor pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jake Vina grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Saier walks. Vic Britton strikes out. Ryan Gonzalez pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Billy Holton strikes out. Tom Abbaticchio singles past the first baseman. Al Welch grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Abbaticchio advances to second on the play. Hank Painter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Cecil Johnson strikes out. Allen Barry singles to left field. Jerome Barnes doubles to left field. Joe Alomar walks. Ivan Plodinec grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Allen Barry scores. Jerome Barnes advances to third on the play. Joe Alomar advances to second on the play. Jake Vina grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Art Phillips flies out to the left fielder. Mark Rockett singles to right field. Joe Spoljaric doubles past the center fielder. Mark Rockett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Russ Temple strikes out. Lefty Mensor singles to left field. Billy Holton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Charlie Saier strikes out. Vic Britton flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Tom Abbaticchio doubles to center field. Al Welch singles to right field. Tom Abbaticchio scores. Al Welch steals second. Hank Painter singles to right field. Al Welch uses his aggressiveness and scores. Art Phillips grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mark Rockett walks. Joe Spoljaric flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Cecil Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Allen Barry grounds out to the shortstop. Jerome Barnes walks. Joe Alomar grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jerome Barnes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Russ Temple lines out to the second baseman. Lefty Mensor strikes out. Billy Holton singles to right field. Tom Abbaticchio grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Billy Holton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ivan Plodinec strikes out. Jake Vina strikes out. Charlie Saier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Al Welch walks. Al Welch steals second. Hank Painter singles to left field. Al Welch scores. John Richardson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Phillips strikes out. Mark Rockett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Vic Britton grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Cecil Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Joe Spoljaric singles to center field. Russ Temple walks. Lefty Mensor strikes out. Billy Holton lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first for the 3-5-4 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Clyde Barnes enters the game as a defensive replacement for Russ Temple at CF. Edgar Needham is pinch hitting for John Richardson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Edgar Needham doubles to left field. Jerome Barnes strikes out. Joe Alomar pops out to the second baseman. Ivan Plodinec strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Tyson Corhan pitching. Tom Abbaticchio hits a home run. Harry Kluszewski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Welch grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Painter strikes out. Art Phillips flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jake Vina singles to left field. Charlie Saier singles to center field. Bert Laga comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Vic Britton flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Cecil Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Tom Abbaticchio (5), Joe Spoljaric (6).HR - Tom Abbaticchio (1).GIDP - Art Phillips, Mark Rockett, Billy Holton. Baserunning: SB - Al Welch 2 (7), Mark Rockett (3).
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Nino Benzinger did not respond to coaching in speed Terry Mitchell improves in range Rube Michael did not respond to coaching in velocity Norm Shanner improves in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jimmy Lazar improves in arm Val Lowdermilk did not respond to coaching in velocity Barry Foster improves in power_vs_righty Jimmy Lazar improves in power_vs_lefty