Inning: 1 Brooklyn Willis Smith pitching. Nap Garciaparra singles to center field. Nap Garciaparra is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Merlin Cairncross flies out to the left fielder. Andrew Trask flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Al Huppert pitching. Bill Davis doubles to center field. Paul Ruberto grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Pickup grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Davis advances to third on the play. Steamboat Demery grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Jack Abbaticchio strikes out. Leslie Campanis grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Cortazzo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Don Olivares walks. Rico Lopez strikes out. Bob Buhner strikes out. Stan Murray singles to right field. Willis Smith doubles to center field. Don Olivares scores. Bill Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Jim Smith strikes out. Stan Stocker singles to center field. Stan Stocker steals second. Al Huppert grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Stocker advances to third on the play. Nap Garciaparra grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Paul Ruberto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Pickup strikes out. Steamboat Demery strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Merlin Cairncross grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andrew Trask singles past the third baseman. Andrew Trask is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jack Abbaticchio flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Don Olivares strikes out. Rico Lopez strikes out. Bob Buhner pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Leslie Campanis strikes out. Jim Cortazzo flies out to the right fielder. Jim Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Stan Murray strikes out. Willis Smith pops out to the second baseman. Bill Davis hits a home run. Paul Ruberto triples. Johnny Pickup singles to center field. Paul Ruberto scores. Steamboat Demery pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Stan Stocker singles to center field. Al Huppert lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Stan Stocker forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Nap Garciaparra flies out to the left fielder. Merlin Cairncross singles to right field. Al Huppert advances to third on the hit. Andrew Trask flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Don Olivares grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rico Lopez strikes out. Bob Buhner singles to right field. Bob Buhner is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Jack Abbaticchio grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Leslie Campanis hits a home run. Jim Cortazzo grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Stan Murray pops out to the third baseman. Willis Smith flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Bill Davis singles to center field. Paul Ruberto doubles to right field. Bill Davis is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Stan Stocker pops out to the third baseman. Al Huppert grounds out to the shortstop. Nap Garciaparra pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Johnny Pickup singles to center field. Steamboat Demery pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Pickup steals second. Don Olivares grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Pickup advances to third on the play. Rico Lopez hits a home run. Johnny Pickup scores. Dewey Lukon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Buhner lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Merlin Cairncross strikes out. Andrew Trask grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Abbaticchio grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 3 New York total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Bill Davis (28), Paul Ruberto (27), Willis Smith (2).3B - Paul Ruberto (13).HR - Bill Davis (15), Rico Lopez (28). Baserunning: SB - Johnny Pickup (21).CS - Bob Buhner (10).
Game Notes Nap Garciaparra is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ralph White improves in power_vs_righty Mike Johnson improves in power_vs_lefty Sid Afenir did not respond to coaching in arm Red Maddox improves in power_vs_lefty Sid Afenir improves in speed Red Maddox improves in power_vs_lefty Tony Castiglia did not respond to coaching in 3B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chuck Leverett did not respond to coaching in arm Shad Mantilla improves in contact_vs_righty Miles Klayton did not respond to coaching in endurance Mike Kingman improves in arm Bill Hassey did not respond to coaching in velocity Ryan Edwards improves in power_vs_lefty