Win: Edward Ford (17-8) Loss: Shea Thomas (23-6)
Save: Danny Gardner (11)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Edward Ford pitching. Kyle Ducey pops out to the shortstop. Elmer Tarver singles to left field. Clarence Burke singles to right field. Dan Vosberg singles to right field. Elmer Tarver scores. Clarence Burke advances to third on the hit. Mule Lelivelt grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Shea Thomas pitching. Tyson Eaves grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Anderson singles to right field. Rob Karew singles to left field. Fernando Bildilli grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Anderson advances to third on the play. Rob Karew advances to second on the play. Joe Halt pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Michael Babington lines out to the third baseman. Johnny Schlafly singles past the first baseman. Bob Jackson walks. Shea Thomas lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Randy Toporcer hits an infield single to the pitcher. Stan Wilkinson walks. Ken Walsh grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Randy Toporcer is out at third base. Edward Ford fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Edward Ford flies out to the center fielder. Tyson Eaves strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Kyle Ducey flies out to the center fielder. Elmer Tarver singles to center field. Elmer Tarver steals second. Clarence Burke lines out to the second baseman. Dan Vosberg grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Karew singles to right field. Fernando Bildilli pops out to the third baseman. Joe Halt singles to center field. Rob Karew advances to third on the hit. Randy Toporcer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Mule Lelivelt pops out to the shortstop. Michael Babington flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Schlafly grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Stan Wilkinson strikes out. Ken Walsh singles to center field. Edward Ford lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tyson Eaves grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Bob Jackson strikes out. Shea Thomas singles to center field. Kyle Ducey grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Shea Thomas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Elmer Tarver walks. Clarence Burke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Rob Karew pops out to the third baseman. Fernando Bildilli grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Dan Vosberg flies out to the right fielder. Mule Lelivelt grounds out to the shortstop. Michael Babington singles to center field. Johnny Schlafly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Halt grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Toporcer grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Wilkinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Bob Jackson singles to center field. Shea Thomas lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Bob Jackson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Kyle Ducey flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Tarver grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Shea Thomas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ken Walsh grounds out to the shortstop. Edward Ford strikes out. Tyson Eaves grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Clarence Burke walks. Dan Vosberg grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Mule Lelivelt walks. Michael Babington strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jim Anderson flies out to the left fielder. Rob Karew walks. Fernando Bildilli strikes out. Joe Halt singles to right field. Andy Summers 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. Randy Toporcer reached on a fielding error by Dan Vosberg. Stan Wilkinson doubles past the center fielder. Rob Karew scores. Joe Halt scores. Randy Toporcer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Walsh walks. Tom Necciai is pinch hitting for Edward Ford. 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. Tom Necciai strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Danny Gardner pitching. Johnny Schlafly grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Jackson strikes out. Tyson Uhler is pinch hitting for Andy Summers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tyson Uhler walks. Kyle Ducey singles to right field. Elmer Tarver walks. Clarence Burke grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 11 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Shea Thomas is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Greason did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Greason improves in power_vs_righty Bill Greason improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jack Peploski improves in contact_vs_righty Adonis Marty did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Smith did not respond to coaching in range Glenn Hairston improves in contact_vs_lefty