Win: Mike Mitchell (3-10) Loss: John Rhodes (6-9)
Save: Jim Burk (3)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mike Mitchell pitching. Eddie Legett doubles to left field. Buck Schiraldi grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Legett advances to third on the play. Ed Patterson pops out to the catcher. Kennie Boyle walks. Evelio Nieves grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Brooklyn John Rhodes pitching. Nigel Carson hits a home run. Elmer Kreevich singles to center field. Gary Gyselman flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Kreevich steals second. Bruce Virgil grounds out to the catcher. Rich Fletcher grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Kirk Johnson doubles to center field. Harry Castiglione strikes out. Nino Cox grounds out to the pitcher. John Rhodes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Jeff Scheffler flies out to the right fielder. Harry Erickson hits a home run. Bob Delsing flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Mike Mitchell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Eddie Legett flies out to the left fielder. Buck Schiraldi flies out to the left fielder. Ed Patterson singles to right field. Kennie Boyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Nigel Carson pops out to the first baseman. Elmer Kreevich doubles to right field. Gary Gyselman reached on a 2-base throwing error by Nino Cox. Elmer Kreevich scores. Bruce Virgil grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Fletcher singles to center field. Gary Gyselman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeff Scheffler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Evelio Nieves walks. Kirk Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Harry Castiglione flies out to the right fielder. Nino Cox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Harry Erickson grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Delsing walks. Mike Mitchell lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Bob Delsing forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Nigel Carson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Rhodes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Legett grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Schiraldi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Elmer Kreevich grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Gyselman singles to left field. Bruce Virgil hits a home run. Gary Gyselman scores. Rich Fletcher grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Scheffler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ed Patterson strikes out. Kennie Boyle grounds out to the shortstop. Evelio Nieves grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Harry Erickson grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Delsing strikes out. Mike Mitchell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Kirk Johnson strikes out. Harry Castiglione walks. Nino Cox flies out to the center fielder. Stacy Ducey is pinch hitting for John Rhodes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Stacy Ducey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Alex Kleine pitching. Nigel Carson triples. Elmer Kreevich grounds out to the shortstop. Nigel Carson scores. Marty Grimes is pinch hitting for Gary Gyselman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Marty Grimes grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Virgil strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Eddie Legett singles to left field. Eddie Legett steals second. Buck Schiraldi singles to center field. Eddie Legett scores. Ed Patterson singles to center field. Kennie Boyle strikes out. Evelio Nieves singles to left field. Buck Schiraldi scores. Ed Patterson is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Kirk Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Rich Fletcher strikes out. Jeff Scheffler flies out to the right fielder. Harry Erickson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Harry Castiglione singles to center field. Nino Cox walks. Manu Vatuvai is pinch hitting for Alex Kleine. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Manu Vatuvai walks. Jim Burk comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Eddie Legett flies out to the left fielder. Buck Schiraldi grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Castiglione scores. Nino Cox advances to third on the play. Manu Vatuvai advances to second on the play. Ed Patterson walks. Kennie Boyle triples. Nino Cox scores. Manu Vatuvai scores. Ed Patterson scores. Evelio Nieves is hit by a pitch. Kirk Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 3
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Briley did not respond to coaching in arm Mike Bowie improves in range Al Zuverink did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ron Riesgo did not respond to coaching in 3B
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rich Otten did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Elmer Walker did not respond to coaching in speed Ray Walsh did not respond to coaching in control Ray Walsh did not respond to coaching in control