Win: Nelson Humphries (1-1) Loss: Wally Armstrong (2-3)
Inning: 1 Baltimore Jim Hiatt pitching. Carlos Martin strikes out. Gene Murch flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Gordon singles in front of the center fielder. Akira Ogimoto grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jeff Gordon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Wally Armstrong pitching. Roger Hardiman flies out to the right fielder. Sid Sandberg grounds out to the second baseman. Jon Kaufmann singles to left field. Tony Smith doubles to right field. Jon Kaufmann is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore Joe Cunningham strikes out. Bill Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jiro Arai singles to left field. Bruce Burpo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Wolff Ruth grounds out to the pitcher. Donnie Mercedes flies out to the left fielder. Roy Lachemann flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Wally Armstrong singles to left field. Carlos Martin strikes out. Gene Murch singles past the second baseman. Jeff Gordon walks. Akira Ogimoto singles to left field. Wally Armstrong scores. Gene Murch scores. Jeff Gordon advances to third on the hit. Joe Cunningham strikes out. Bill Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Brian Cyprian flies out to the left fielder. Jim Hiatt strikes out. Roger Hardiman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Baltimore Jiro Arai flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Burpo strikes out. Wally Armstrong grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Sid Sandberg grounds out to the shortstop. Jon Kaufmann singles to left field. Tony Smith strikes out. Wolff Ruth singles past the second baseman. Donnie Mercedes grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jon Kaufmann is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Baltimore Carlos Martin doubles to center field. Gene Murch grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Gordon flies out to the center fielder. Akira Ogimoto flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Roy Lachemann flies out to the center fielder. Brian Cyprian singles to left field. Jim Hiatt lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Brian Cyprian forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Roger Hardiman grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jim Hiatt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Joe Cunningham grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Johnson singles to left field. Jiro Arai grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Sid Sandberg lines out to the shortstop. Jon Kaufmann walks. Tony Smith flies out to the center fielder. Wolff Ruth flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Baltimore Bruce Burpo strikes out. Wally Armstrong grounds out to the third baseman. Carlos Martin walks. Gene Murch singles to left field. Carlos Martin advances to third on the hit. Jeff Gordon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Donnie Mercedes singles to center field. Roy Lachemann grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Donnie Mercedes advances to second on the play. Brian Cyprian flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Hajek is pinch hitting for Jim Hiatt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mickey Hajek grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Nelson Humphries pitching. Akira Ogimoto flies out to the left fielder. Joe Cunningham grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Roger Hardiman singles to center field. Sid Sandberg singles to center field. Roger Hardiman advances to third on the hit. Jon Kaufmann strikes out. Tony Smith singles to left field. Roger Hardiman scores. Sid Sandberg advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Wolff Ruth hits a home run. Sid Sandberg scores. Tony Smith scores. Duff Goldman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Donnie Mercedes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Lachemann flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Baltimore Jiro Arai flies out to the right fielder. Bruce Burpo strikes out. Ryan Redmond is pinch hitting for Duff Goldman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ryan Redmond grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Baltimore total runners left on base: 7 New York total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Jim Hiatt is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pop Bream did not respond to coaching in control Don Watkins did not respond to coaching in control Pop Bream did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Simons did not respond to coaching in control Andy Houck did not respond to coaching in C
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bryan Hawkins did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Dewinter improves in range Nick Sparks did not respond to coaching in velocity Nick Sparks improves in velocity Sanford Smith did not respond to coaching in 1B