Win: Don Nelson (10-2) Loss: Dave Steengrafe (8-17)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dave Steengrafe pitching. Dennis Dobson singles to center field. Buddy Hamm grounds out to the third baseman. Dennis Dobson advances to second on the play. Joe Ramirez singles past the shortstop. Dennis Dobson scores. Mose Nieto grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Joe Ramirez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Archer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Rance Biasatti pitching. Trader Jose grounds out to the third baseman. WillieGun Bronkie singles to right field. Christmas Seachen strikes out. WillieGun Bronkie is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Len Scarsella strikes out. Tom Blaemire flies out to the left fielder. Bob Fabrique grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Hank Rodriguez singles to center field. Muscles Porter grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hank Rodriguez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Chic Swankson singles past the shortstop. Muscles Porter advances to third on the hit. Chic Swankson steals second. Johnny Surf pops out to the first baseman. Rodcion Maloliente singles to center field. Muscles Porter scores. Chic Swankson scores. Dave Steengrafe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Rance Biasatti singles to center field. Dennis Dobson reached on a fielding error by Christmas Seachen. Buddy Hamm singles to right field. Joe Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Rance Biasatti scores. Dennis Dobson advances to third on the play. Buddy Hamm advances to second on the play. Mose Nieto doubles to left field. Dennis Dobson scores. Buddy Hamm scores. Ed Archer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mose Nieto advances to third on the play. Len Scarsella pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Trader Jose flies out to the center fielder. WillieGun Bronkie strikes out. Christmas Seachen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tom Blaemire grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Fabrique strikes out. Rance Biasatti strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Hank Rodriguez doubles to right field. Muscles Porter grounds out to the shortstop. Chic Swankson walks. Johnny Surf strikes out. Rodcion Maloliente strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dennis Dobson hits an infield single to the shortstop. Buddy Hamm singles to right field. Dennis Dobson advances to third on the hit. Joe Ramirez singles to center field. Dennis Dobson scores. Mose Nieto walks. Ed Archer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy Hamm scores. Joe Ramirez advances to third on the play. Mose Nieto advances to second on the play. Len Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Len Scarsella walks. Tom Blaemire strikes out. Bob Fabrique grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Len Jones singles to center field. Trader Jose walks. WillieGun Bronkie pops out to the second baseman. Christmas Seachen singles to center field. Hank Rodriguez strikes out. Don Nelson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Muscles Porter strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Don Nelson grounds out to the third baseman. Dennis Dobson grounds out to the shortstop. Buddy Hamm flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Chic Swankson flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Johnny Surf strikes out. Rodcion Maloliente grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Joe Ramirez singles to right field. Mose Nieto singles to left field. Ed Archer strikes out. Len Scarsella singles to left field. Joe Ramirez scores. Fritz Slappey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Blaemire flies out to the right fielder. Bob Fabrique flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Fritz Slappey pops out to the second baseman. Trader Jose grounds out to the shortstop. WillieGun Bronkie flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jack Neu is pinch hitting for Don Nelson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Neu walks. Dennis Dobson flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Hamm grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Lemmie Doolan pitching. Christmas Seachen singles to left field. Hank Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Christmas Seachen advances to second on the play. Muscles Porter flies out to the left fielder. Chic Swankson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Joe Ramirez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mose Nieto grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Archer lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Woody Jello Trujillo is pinch hitting for Johnny Surf. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Woody Jello Trujillo flies out to the center fielder. Rodcion Maloliente walks. Nerd Dorkgrove is pinch hitting for Fritz Slappey. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Nerd Dorkgrove flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Trader Jose pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 8
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chris Ainge did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Orlin Stablein improves in range Craig Mays did not respond to coaching in endurance Dick Minahan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dick Minahan improves in arm Larry Jeanes did not respond to coaching in control Chris Ainge did not respond to coaching in C
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Bader did not respond to coaching in velocity Walker Szekely did not respond to coaching in velocity Walker Szekely improves in control Hawk Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in speed Walker Szekely did not respond to coaching in control Walker Szekely improves in velocity Mike Williams did not respond to coaching in 2B