Win: Ken Tapani (13-11) Loss: Clarence Hutton (2-6)
Save: Frank Solomon (3)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ken Tapani pitching. Archie Brown reached on a fielding error by Chet French. Dick Sullivan singles to left field. Archie Brown advances to third on the hit. Danny Shea doubles past the center fielder. Archie Brown scores. Dick Sullivan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chris Lavagetto walks. George Sharperson flies out to the right fielder. Fred Raub pops out to the pitcher. Larry Weis grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Chris Lavagetto is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 New York Clarence Hutton pitching. Bill Ross grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Moxie Slocum strikes out. Manny Firova flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh George Kent strikes out. Clarence Hutton strikes out. Archie Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Greg Elliott strikes out. Dwight Davis strikes out. Joel Scala flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Dick Sullivan strikes out. Danny Shea flies out to the right fielder. Chris Lavagetto walks. Chris Lavagetto steals second. George Sharperson doubles to right field. Chris Lavagetto scores. Fred Raub flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Al Martz grounds out to the shortstop. Chet French walks. Ken Tapani lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Bill Ross walks. Moxie Slocum hits a home run. Ken Tapani scores. Bill Ross scores. Manny Firova singles to right field. Greg Elliott walks. Dwight Davis pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Larry Weis flies out to the center fielder. George Kent singles to right field. Clarence Hutton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Archie Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Joel Scala singles to left field. Al Martz flies out to the center fielder. Chet French walks. Ken Tapani fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ken Tapani flies out to the right fielder. Bill Ross flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dick Sullivan singles to right field. Danny Shea strikes out. Chris Lavagetto pops out to the shortstop. George Sharperson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Moxie Slocum doubles to right field. Manny Firova strikes out. Greg Elliott grounds out to the shortstop. Dwight Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Fred Raub strikes out. Larry Weis singles to right field. George Kent walks. Clarence Hutton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Archie Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Joel Scala hits a home run. Al Martz grounds out to the shortstop. Chet French triples. Tom Brown is pinch hitting for Ken Tapani. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Tom Brown walks. Charlie Siever comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Ross grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Frank Solomon pitching. Dick Sullivan grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Shea grounds out to the pitcher. Chris Lavagetto grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Moxie Slocum walks. Manny Firova flies out to the left fielder. Greg Elliott reached on a fielding error by Fred Raub. Dwight Davis reached on a fielding error by George Sharperson. Joel Scala strikes out. Al Martz hits a home run. Moxie Slocum scores. Greg Elliott scores. Dwight Davis scores. Chet French singles to right field. Frank Solomon singles to left field. Chet French advances to third on the hit. Bill Ross flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh George Sharperson lines out to the third baseman. Fred Raub flies out to the right fielder. Larry Weis triples. George Kent grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Moxie Slocum grounds out to the shortstop. Manny Firova strikes out. Greg Elliott grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Darrin Conti is pinch hitting for Charlie Siever. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Darrin Conti singles to left field. Archie Brown grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Dick Sullivan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 New York total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Danny Shea (23), George Sharperson (2).3B - Larry Weis (4).GIDP - Archie Brown. Baserunning: SB - Chris Lavagetto (11). Fielding: E - George Sharperson, Fred Raub.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Alan Shokes did not respond to coaching in speed Alan Shokes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack Connatser did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Connatser did not respond to coaching in control Manny Spahn did not respond to coaching in C
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Shane Hedlund did not respond to coaching in velocity Brandon Matthews did not respond to coaching in speed Hal Meyer did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Snell did not respond to coaching in speed Brandon Matthews improves in contact_vs_lefty John Thompson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Flood did not respond to coaching in 3B