Win: John Cuccurullo (19-8) Loss: Willard Smith (5-3)
Save: Alex Kleine (1)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn John Cuccurullo pitching. Nigel Carson singles past the third baseman. Elmer Kreevich singles to center field. Nigel Carson advances to third on the hit. Gary Gyselman strikes out. Elmer Kreevich steals second. Rich Fletcher walks. Bruce Virgil flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Nigel Carson scores. Jeff Scheffler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Harry McDonald pitching. Eddie Legett walks. Buck Schiraldi walks. Mike Richard grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Eddie Legett advances to third on the play. Ed Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Harry Erickson walks. Bob Delsing strikes out. Harry McDonald lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Nigel Carson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Kennie Boyle strikes out. Evelio Nieves flies out to the left fielder. Kirk Johnson hits a home run. Harry Castiglione strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Elmer Kreevich flies out to the right fielder. Gary Gyselman lines out to the third baseman. Rich Fletcher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh John Cuccurullo strikes out. Eddie Legett singles to left field. Eddie Legett is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Buck Schiraldi walks. Mike Richard lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Bruce Virgil flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Scheffler doubles to right field. Harry Erickson grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Delsing grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ed Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Kennie Boyle strikes out. Evelio Nieves singles to center field. Kirk Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Harry McDonald strikes out. Nigel Carson walks. Nigel Carson steals second. Elmer Kreevich flies out to the right fielder. Gary Gyselman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Harry Castiglione singles to right field. John Cuccurullo lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eddie Legett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Castiglione advances to third on the play. Buck Schiraldi triples. Harry Castiglione scores. Mike Richard hits a home run. Buck Schiraldi scores. Willard Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Patterson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Rich Fletcher singles to center field. Rich Fletcher steals second. Bruce Virgil singles to left field. Rich Fletcher scores. Jeff Scheffler doubles to center field. Harry Erickson grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Virgil scores. Jeff Scheffler advances to third on the play. Bob Delsing strikes out. Willard Smith singles to right field. Jeff Scheffler scores. Nigel Carson singles to left field. Willard Smith advances to third on the hit. Elmer Kreevich walks. Gary Gyselman grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Willard Smith is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Kennie Boyle singles to center field. Evelio Nieves singles past the shortstop. Kennie Boyle advances to third on the hit. Kirk Johnson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Kennie Boyle scores. Harry Castiglione grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Rich Fletcher pops out to the shortstop. Bruce Virgil flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Scheffler hits a home run. Harry Erickson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Stacy Ducey is pinch hitting for John Cuccurullo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Stacy Ducey strikes out. Eddie Legett walks. Eddie Legett steals second. Buck Schiraldi grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Richard singles to center field. Eddie Legett scores. Jim Burk comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Richard steals second. Ed Patterson singles to right field. Mike Richard scores. Kennie Boyle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Gus Anderson pitching. Bob Delsing grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Kunio Soyogi is pinch hitting for Jim Burk. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kunio Soyogi strikes out. Nigel Carson singles to left field. Elmer Kreevich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Steve Briggs pitching. Evelio Nieves pops out to the second baseman. Kirk Johnson singles to left field. Harry Castiglione walks. Emil Locke is pinch hitting for Gus Anderson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Emil Locke singles to left field. Kirk Johnson scores. Harry Castiglione advances to third on the hit. Jack Echols comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Legett flies out to the right fielder. Buck Schiraldi strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Joe Williams pitching. Nino Cox enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Richard at 2B. Gary Gyselman singles to center field. Rich Fletcher hits a home run. Gary Gyselman scores. Alex Kleine comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bruce Virgil grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Scheffler grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Erickson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 9 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Batting:3B - Buck Schiraldi (9).HR - Mike Richard (15), Kirk Johnson (15).GIDP - Mike Richard, Kirk Johnson. Baserunning: SB - Eddie Legett (58), Mike Richard (31).CS - Eddie Legett (33).
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fielder Schramka did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Walsh did not respond to coaching in control Allen Wakefield did not respond to coaching in control Clay Williams did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Marolewski did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Briley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Bowie improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Briley improves in range Ron Riesgo did not respond to coaching in 3B