Win: John Cuccurullo (14-7) Loss: Charlie Evans (15-11)
Save: Joe Williams (45)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Charlie Evans pitching. Buck Schiraldi grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Evelio Nieves doubles past the left fielder. Kirk Johnson strikes out. Harry Castiglione strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Brooklyn John Cuccurullo pitching. Nigel Carson grounds out to the pitcher. Elmer Kreevich walks. Gary Gyselman flies out to the left fielder. Rich Fletcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Nino Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Moran singles to right field. Mike Moran is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Manu Vatuvai grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Bruce Virgil grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Scheffler pops out to the catcher. Harry Erickson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Rudy Monday walks. John Cuccurullo lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Buck Schiraldi strikes out. Evelio Nieves singles to left field. Rudy Monday scores. Kirk Johnson hits a home run. Evelio Nieves scores. Harry Castiglione pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Elston Spilman grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Evans grounds out to the second baseman. Nigel Carson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Nino Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Moran singles to left field. Manu Vatuvai grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Moran is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Manu Vatuvai steals second. Rudy Monday strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Elmer Kreevich walks. Elmer Kreevich steals second. Gary Gyselman singles to left field. Elmer Kreevich scores. Rich Fletcher pops out to the third baseman. Bruce Virgil grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Gary Gyselman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jeff Scheffler singles to left field. Bruce Virgil advances to third on the hit. Harry Erickson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Cuccurullo lines out to the first baseman. Buck Schiraldi strikes out. Evelio Nieves grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Elston Spilman flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Evans strikes out. Nigel Carson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Kirk Johnson doubles to right field. Harry Castiglione grounds out to the shortstop. Nino Cox strikes out. Mike Moran walks. Manu Vatuvai grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Moran is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Elmer Kreevich hits a home run. Gary Gyselman grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Fletcher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bruce Virgil singles to right field. Jeff Scheffler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Rudy Monday hits a home run. John Cuccurullo grounds out to the shortstop. Buck Schiraldi pops out to the third baseman. Evelio Nieves flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Harry Erickson singles to center field. Elston Spilman flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Evans lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Harry Erickson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Nigel Carson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Kirk Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Castiglione strikes out. Nino Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Elmer Kreevich strikes out. Gary Gyselman singles to center field. Rich Fletcher grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Gyselman advances to second on the play. Bruce Virgil pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mike Moran walks. Manu Vatuvai flies out to the right fielder. Mike Moran steals second. Rudy Monday singles to right field. Mike Moran scores. Jim Burk comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Stacy Ducey is pinch hitting for John Cuccurullo. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Stacy Ducey flies out to the center fielder. Buck Schiraldi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Joe Williams pitching. Jeff Scheffler singles past the third baseman. Harry Erickson singles to left field. Elston Spilman singles to left field. Jeff Scheffler scores. Kunio Soyogi is pinch hitting for Jim Burk. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Kunio Soyogi flies out to the center fielder. Nigel Carson pops out to the second baseman. Elmer Kreevich singles to left field. Gary Gyselman strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 9
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sam House did not respond to coaching in speed Rob Pierson improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Bowie did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Marolewski did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Riesgo did not respond to coaching in 3B
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roberto Olmo improves in arm Elmer Walker did not respond to coaching in arm George Sparks did not respond to coaching in control Marv Richardt did not respond to coaching in arm