Win: Eddie Solomon (16-8) Loss: Ron Simmons (8-11)
Save: Vic Reese (3)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ron Simmons pitching. Lednier Molinet grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Easler singles to left field. Ed Ott triples. Mike Easler scores. Damon Giles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Ott scores. Lou Martin grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Eddie Solomon pitching. Charlie Wilson strikes out. Chuck Ball strikes out. Travis Haffner pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Don Mattern singles to center field. Jeff Martinez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Don Mattern is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Orlando Merced singles to center field. Jeff Martinez advances to third on the hit. Eddie Solomon lines out to the second baseman. Lednier Molinet flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Will Distaso singles to left field. Paul Kush flies out to the right fielder. Shane Lee grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Will Distaso is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Herb Burkhart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mike Easler walks. Ed Ott singles to center field. Mike Easler advances to third on the hit. Damon Giles strikes out. Lou Martin flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Easler scores. Don Mattern doubles to left field. Jeff Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Johnny Hines singles to right field. Ron Simmons lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Ball strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Orlando Merced flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Solomon grounds out to the third baseman. Lednier Molinet grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Travis Haffner singles to left field. Will Distaso strikes out. Paul Kush walks. Shane Lee triples. Travis Haffner scores. Paul Kush scores. Herb Burkhart flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Shane Lee scores. Johnny Hines singles to right field. Ron Simmons strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mike Easler bunts for a base hit. Ed Ott strikes out. Damon Giles walks. Lou Martin strikes out. Don Mattern reached on a 2-base throwing error by Will Distaso. Mike Easler scores. Jeff Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Charlie Wilson singles to center field. Chuck Ball grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Wilson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Travis Haffner grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Orlando Merced grounds out to the pitcher. Eddie Solomon strikes out. Lednier Molinet pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Will Distaso grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Paul Kush strikes out. Shane Lee pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Easler hits a home run. Jim Schlitzer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Ott flies out to the center fielder. Damon Giles flies out to the right fielder. Lou Martin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Herb Burkhart grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Hines grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Osteen is pinch hitting for Jim Schlitzer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Osteen hits a home run. Charlie Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Eddie Champion pitching. Don Mattern grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Martinez strikes out. Orlando Merced singles to center field. Steve Nicosia is pinch hitting for Eddie Solomon. 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. Steve Nicosia hits a home run. Orlando Merced scores. Wes Lawson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lednier Molinet strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Carlos Mota pitching. Chuck Ball grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Travis Haffner walks. Will Distaso strikes out. Paul Kush singles to center field. Travis Haffner aggressively advances to third on the hit. Shane Lee pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mike Easler walks. Ed Ott flies out to the left fielder. Damon Giles lines out to the third baseman. Lou Martin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Herb Burkhart singles to center field. Johnny Hines walks. Stan Tyrone is pinch hitting for Wes Lawson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Stan Tyrone singles to center field. Herb Burkhart scores. Johnny Hines advances to third on the hit. Charlie Wilson strikes out. Chuck Ball hits an infield single to the pitcher. Johnny Hines scores. Vic Reese comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Travis Haffner singles past the shortstop. The defense is playing the corners in. Will Distaso strikes out. Paul Kush flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 New York total runners LOB: 8
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: McKay Caldwell improves in range Pat Fowler did not respond to coaching in control Gary Thompson did not respond to coaching in speed Lee Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rich Rettig improves in power_vs_righty Stan Kelly did not respond to coaching in velocity Herold Miller did not respond to coaching in control Roy Campbell did not respond to coaching in control Doug Stephenson did not respond to coaching in SS