Win: Bill Martinez (10-12) Loss: Craig Mays (8-14)
Inning: 1 New York Craig Mays pitching. Frank Carr doubles past the third baseman. Bob Mooney singles to center field. Frank Carr scores. Preston Barker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bob Mooney advances to second on the play. Joey Diering reached on a fielding error by Dennis Dobson. Joey Diering is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Egan walks. Paul Kush flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bill Martinez pitching. Chris Ainge flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Hamm strikes out. Dennis Dobson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Johnny Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Irv Springer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Tony Fernandez singles to left field. Ed Archer flies out to the right fielder. Vance Delmas grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Fernandez advances to second on the play. Len Scarsella flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Frank Carr flies out to the center fielder. Bob Mooney walks. Bob Mooney steals second. Preston Barker doubles to right field. Bob Mooney scores. Joey Diering walks. Bill Egan singles to right field. Preston Barker scores. Joey Diering advances to third on the hit. Paul Kush pops out to the catcher. Johnny Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Tom Blaemire grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Mays grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Ainge grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Irv Springer grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Carr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Buddy Hamm flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Dobson grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Fernandez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Bob Mooney flies out to the right fielder. Preston Barker hits a home run. Joey Diering strikes out. Bill Egan singles to center field. Paul Kush grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Egan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ed Archer singles to center field. Vance Delmas grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Archer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Len Scarsella grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Vance Delmas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tom Blaemire grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Len Scarsella is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Johnny Jackson walks. Irv Springer singles to center field. Rudeldis Amador comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Martinez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Carr flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Johnny Jackson scores. Bob Mooney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Rudeldis Amador strikes out. Chris Ainge flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Hamm hits a home run. Dennis Dobson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Preston Barker pops out to the shortstop. Joey Diering pops out to the first baseman. Bill Egan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Tony Fernandez walks. Ed Archer strikes out. Vance Delmas walks. Len Scarsella flies out to the center fielder. Tom Blaemire walks. Steve Miksis is pinch hitting for Rudeldis Amador. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Miksis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 New York Don Nelson pitching. Paul Kush flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Irv Springer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Roy Staiger enters the game as a defensive replacement for Preston Barker at 1B. Chris Ainge pops out to the second baseman. Buddy Hamm doubles to left field. Yukinobu Noguchi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Dennis Dobson grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Hamm advances to third on the play. Tony Fernandez doubles to center field. Buddy Hamm scores. Ed Archer lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Randy Gutierrez is pinch hitting for Yukinobu Noguchi. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Randy Gutierrez strikes out. Frank Carr hits a home run. Bob Mooney flies out to the left fielder. Roy Staiger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Joe Pedre pitching. Vance Delmas lines out to the third baseman. Len Scarsella strikes out. Tom Blaemire strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Joe Pedre is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Les Donovan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Don Estrada improves in range Vic Ramirez did not respond to coaching in control Lou Keeley improves in contact_vs_lefty Lou Keeley improves in power_vs_lefty Orlando Child improves in arm Gaylen McGhee improves in LF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Roger Farrell did not respond to coaching in speed Al Parks did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave Heath improves in range Skinny Bianco did not respond to coaching in arm Freddy Blomberg did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Heath improves in contact_vs_righty Ron Williams improves in C