Win: Ralph Sheckard (10-15) Loss: Hirokazu Nakahata (7-11)
Save: Willard Smith (18)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ralph Sheckard pitching. Eddie Legett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Riesgo singles to center field. Ron Riesgo is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Evelio Nieves flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Hirokazu Nakahata pitching. Nigel Carson hits a home run. Gary Gyselman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Fletcher grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Scheffler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Kennie Boyle strikes out. Ed Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Harry Castiglione singles to right field. Stacy Ducey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Elmer Walker flies out to the left fielder. Elston Spilman grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Kirk Johnson singles to center field. Hirokazu Nakahata lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eddie Legett flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Ron Riesgo pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Bruce Virgil pops out to the third baseman. Ralph Sheckard flies out to the right fielder. Nigel Carson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Evelio Nieves doubles past the first baseman. Kennie Boyle flies out to the center fielder. Ed Patterson grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Castiglione grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Gary Gyselman flies out to the center fielder. Rich Fletcher strikes out. Jeff Scheffler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Stacy Ducey flies out to the center fielder. Kirk Johnson singles to left field. Hirokazu Nakahata 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 singles to left field. Kirk Johnson is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Elmer Walker strikes out. Elston Spilman singles to center field. Bob Thomas singles to left field. Bruce Virgil walks. Ralph Sheckard hits an infield single to the shortstop. Elston Spilman scores. Nigel Carson strikes out. Gary Gyselman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ron Riesgo flies out to the right fielder. Evelio Nieves singles in front of the right fielder. Kennie Boyle walks. Ed Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Harry Castiglione flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Rich Fletcher flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Scheffler flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Stacy Ducey flies out to the center fielder. Kirk Johnson strikes out. Hirokazu Nakahata grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Elston Spilman reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ed Patterson. Bob Thomas walks. Bruce Virgil singles to right field. Elston Spilman scores. Ralph Sheckard 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 second baseman. Bob Thomas scores. Bruce Virgil advances to third on the play. Gary Gyselman singles to left field. Bruce Virgil scores. Rich Fletcher flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Eddie Legett flies out to the right fielder. Ron Riesgo strikes out. Evelio Nieves pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn George Borkowski 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. Jeff Scheffler strikes out. Elmer Walker hits a home run. Elston Spilman singles to right field. Bob Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Elston Spilman advances to second on the play. Bruce Virgil flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Kennie Boyle grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Patterson singles to right field. Ed Patterson steals second. Harry Castiglione doubles to right field. Ed Patterson scores. Stacy Ducey strikes out. Kirk Johnson hits a home run. Harry Castiglione scores. Norm Johnson Jr is pinch hitting for George Borkowski. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Norm Johnson Jr singles to center field. Willard Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Eddie Legett singles to left field. Ron Riesgo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Evelio Nieves (28), Harry Castiglione (14).HR - Kirk Johnson (17). Baserunning: SB - Ed Patterson (4).CS - Ron Riesgo (7). Fielding: E - Ed Patterson.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary Simas did not respond to coaching in velocity Mel Smalley did not respond to coaching in velocity Miguel Diaz improves in speed Fred Cooke did not respond to coaching in control
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bump Ferraro did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jack Boone did not respond to coaching in control Ray Walsh did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Boone improves in control