Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jim Lacy pitching. Terry Burkam grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Pappas grounds out to the shortstop. Tex LaGrow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Roberto Layton pitching. Roger Barrett walks. Passed ball. Roger Barrett advances to second. Bob Martin flies out to the right fielder. Rod Pleis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roger Barrett advances to third on the play. Wade Corhan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mort Tenney singles to right field. George English strikes out. Kenny Buckley flies out to the right fielder. Bill Weber strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Jim Reisigl walks. Jim Reisigl is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Maynard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Ransom flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jimmy Ewing grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roberto Layton flies out to the right fielder. Terry Burkam walks. Terry Burkam is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Pep Griffith singles in front of the right fielder. Jim Lacy lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Roger Barrett flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Steve Pappas strikes out. Tex LaGrow strikes out. Mort Tenney doubles past the right fielder. George English doubles to right field. Mort Tenney scores. Kenny Buckley hits a home run. George English scores. Bill Weber singles to center field. Jimmy Ewing grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Weber is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Bob Martin flies out to the left fielder. Rod Pleis singles to center field. Wade Corhan grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rod Pleis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Reisigl strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Roberto Layton grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Burkam strikes out. Steve Pappas pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Jim Maynard grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Ransom grounds out to the shortstop. Pep Griffith hits a home run. Jim Lacy pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Tex LaGrow hits a home run. Mort Tenney singles to right field. George English doubles to right field. Mort Tenney uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Bassler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kenny Buckley doubles to right field. George English scores. Bill Weber strikes out. Jimmy Ewing flies out to the left fielder. Roberto Layton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Roger Barrett flies out to the right fielder. Bob Martin strikes out. Rod Pleis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Terry Burkam grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Pappas strikes out. Tex LaGrow walks. Mort Tenney walks. Passed ball. Tex LaGrow advances to third. Mort Tenney advances to second. George English grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Wade Corhan strikes out. Jim Reisigl flies out to the left fielder. Jim Maynard grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Kenny Buckley pops out to the first baseman. Bill Weber flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Ewing doubles to center field. Larry Outlaw is pinch hitting for Roberto Layton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Larry Outlaw doubles past the third baseman. Jimmy Ewing scores. Rickey Riccardo Truby comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Terry Burkam pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Bruce Wade pitching. Ken Ransom grounds out to the shortstop. Pep Griffith hits an infield single to the shortstop. Burt Schreiber is pinch hitting for Rickey Riccardo Truby. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Burt Schreiber walks. Dad Maddox is pinch hitting for Roger Barrett. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dad Maddox singles to left field. Pep Griffith scores. Burt Schreiber advances to third on the hit. Bob Martin strikes out. Rod Pleis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mike Johnston pitching. Steve Pappas grounds out to the third baseman. Tex LaGrow pops out to the second baseman. Mort Tenney hits an infield single to the shortstop. Mort Tenney steals second. George English strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Calvin Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Smith is pinch hitting for Wade Corhan. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Reisigl hits a home run. Jim Maynard walks. Ken Ransom lines out to the shortstop. Jim Maynard steals second. Pep Griffith walks. Johnny Cusick is pinch hitting for Mike Johnston. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Johnny Cusick grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pep Griffith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 New York total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Mort Tenney (14), George English 2 (9), Kenny Buckley (14), Jimmy Ewing (19), Larry Outlaw (18).HR - Tex LaGrow (22), Kenny Buckley (11). Baserunning: SB - Mort Tenney (7).CS - Terry Burkam (7). Fielding: PB - Mort Tenney.
Game Notes Rickey Riccardo Truby is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Carter improves in range Rod Kracher did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Housie improves in arm Johnny Carter improves in range Danny Hare improves in contact_vs_righty Ernie Fodge did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Federoff did not respond to coaching in 2B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doug Dallessandro improves in control Fred Vaughn did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Boggs did not respond to coaching in velocity Domingo Dewey improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Rodgers did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gene Wehmeier improves in power_vs_righty