Win: Hirokazu Nakahata (4-2) Loss: Mike Bonner (5-5)
Save: Mike Kimber (7)
Inning: 1 New York Hirokazu Nakahata pitching. Roger Harris grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Rinker pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Howard walks. Rey Lerch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mike Bonner pitching. Eddie Legett singles to left field. Ron Riesgo grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Eddie Legett is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Evelio Nieves flies out to the left fielder. Ron Riesgo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Allan Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Pegues grounds out to the second baseman. John Galasso grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ed Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Castiglione hits a home run. Kirk Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Norm Johnson Jr walks. Norm Johnson Jr steals second. Rudy Monday singles past the shortstop. Norm Johnson Jr scores. Hirokazu Nakahata grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rudy Monday is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Jo Jo Shot walks. Mike Bonner fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mike Bonner grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Roger Harris singles to right field. Jimmy Rinker singles to center field. Charlie Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Eddie Legett strikes out. Ron Riesgo grounds out to the pitcher. Evelio Nieves singles to right field. Ed Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Rey Lerch hits an infield single to the pitcher. Rey Lerch steals second. Allan Hunter grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Pegues strikes out. John Galasso grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Harry Castiglione flies out to the center fielder. Kirk Johnson is hit by a pitch. Norm Johnson Jr singles to left field. Rudy Monday walks. Hirokazu Nakahata singles to center field. Kirk Johnson scores. Eddie Legett flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Norm Johnson Jr scores. Ron Riesgo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Jo Jo Shot strikes out. Mike Bonner strikes out. Roger Harris pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Evelio Nieves walks. Ed Patterson strikes out. Harry Castiglione flies out to the center fielder. Kirk Johnson grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Evelio Nieves is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Jimmy Rinker strikes out. Charlie Howard grounds out to the shortstop. Rey Lerch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Norm Johnson Jr pops out to the first baseman. Rudy Monday singles to center field. Brian Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hirokazu Nakahata lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Eddie Legett strikes out. Ron Riesgo grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hirokazu Nakahata is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Allan Hunter strikes out. Bruce Pegues pops out to the third baseman. John Galasso flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Evelio Nieves singles to center field. Ed Patterson singles to center field. Harry Castiglione grounds out to the third baseman. Evelio Nieves advances to third on the play. Ed Patterson advances to second on the play. Kirk Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Evelio Nieves scores. Ed Patterson advances to third on the play. Norm Johnson Jr grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Jo Jo Shot grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Mantilla is pinch hitting for Brian Brown. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ron Mantilla singles to center field. Roger Harris grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jim Wilhelm pitching. Rudy Monday grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Stacy Ducey is pinch hitting for Hirokazu Nakahata. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Stacy Ducey pops out to the third baseman. Eddie Legett singles to center field. Eddie Legett is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Alex Kleine pitching. Jimmy Rinker walks. Jimmy Rinker steals second. Charlie Howard triples. Jimmy Rinker scores. Rey Lerch singles to right field. Charlie Howard scores. Mike Kimber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Allan Hunter grounds out to the third baseman. Rey Lerch advances to second on the play. Bruce Pegues pops out to the shortstop. John Galasso grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8
Batting:HR - Harry Castiglione (5).SF - Eddie Legett.HBP - Kirk Johnson (1). Baserunning: SB - Norm Johnson Jr (1).CS - Eddie Legett (4), Ron Riesgo (3).
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Junior Whitcher did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack Tibbs improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Barber improves in power_vs_righty Harvey Montanez improves in power_vs_lefty Junior Whitcher did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mel Smalley did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Cooke did not respond to coaching in control Miguel Diaz improves in arm Dave Owen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty