Inning: 1 New York Denny Neagle pitching. Mike Shannon strikes out. Doug Stephenson pops out to the second baseman. Will Distaso flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mike Jones pitching. Orlando Merced pops out to the third baseman. Lee Johnson hits a home run. Steve Nicosia doubles to center field. Jeff Martinez singles to right field. Lou Martin walks. Wally Flack hits a home run. Steve Nicosia scores. Jeff Martinez scores. Lou Martin scores. John Hahn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Damon Giles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lednier Molinet strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Johnny Hines flies out to the left fielder. Shane Lee singles to center field. Rhett Miller strikes out. Darryl Hughes grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Denny Neagle walks. Orlando Merced reached on a 2-base throwing error by Shane Lee. Lee Johnson singles to center field. Denny Neagle scores. Orlando Merced scores. Steve Nicosia pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Martinez walks. Lou Martin walks. Wally Flack pops out to the third baseman. Damon Giles strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 New York Herb Burkhart strikes out. John Hahn strikes out. Mike Shannon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Lednier Molinet flies out to the center fielder. Denny Neagle strikes out. Orlando Merced flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Doug Stephenson grounds out to the second baseman. Will Distaso grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Hines singles past the shortstop. Shane Lee reached on a 2-base throwing error by Lou Martin. Rhett Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Lee Johnson walks. Dory Behenna comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Nicosia pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Martinez singles to center field. Lee Johnson advances to third on the hit. Lou Martin hits a home run. Lee Johnson scores. Jeff Martinez scores. Pasqual Burtt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Flack strikes out. Damon Giles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Darryl Hughes grounds out to the shortstop. Herb Burkhart singles to left field. Pasqual Burtt lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Shannon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Lednier Molinet flies out to the right fielder. Denny Neagle flies out to the right fielder. Orlando Merced singles to center field. Lee Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Doug Stephenson flies out to the right fielder. Will Distaso hits a home run. Johnny Hines strikes out. Shane Lee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Steve Nicosia pops out to the shortstop. Jeff Martinez singles to center field. Lou Martin walks. Wally Flack strikes out. Damon Giles strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Rhett Miller hits a home run. Darryl Hughes doubles to center field. Herb Burkhart singles to center field. Darryl Hughes scores. Pasqual Burtt pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Mike Shannon singles to center field. Herb Burkhart advances to third on the hit. Doug Stephenson grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Shannon advances to second on the play. Will Distaso grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Lednier Molinet singles to right field. Art Crabtree is pinch hitting for Denny Neagle. 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. Art Crabtree walks. Ron Simmons comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Orlando Merced singles to left field. Lednier Molinet scores. Art Crabtree advances to third on the hit. Lee Johnson strikes out. Steve Nicosia strikes out. Jeff Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Rick Rhoden pitching. Don McKinney is pinch hitting for Johnny Hines. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Don McKinney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shane Lee flies out to the right fielder. Rhett Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Lou Martin strikes out. Wally Flack hits an infield single to the shortstop. Damon Giles grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Wally Flack is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lednier Molinet walks. Rick Rhoden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Darryl Hughes flies out to the right fielder. Herb Burkhart flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Beltran is pinch hitting for Ron Simmons. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jimmy Beltran strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 10
Game Notes Rhett Miller is injured and is expected to be out 11 days. Jeff Martinez is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Herold Miller did not respond to coaching in velocity Hal Murdock did not respond to coaching in velocity Gus Moriarty improves in contact_vs_lefty Stan Kelly did not respond to coaching in control Buster Scruggs did not respond to coaching in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Charley Hickman improves in power_vs_righty Dummy Klieman did not respond to coaching in velocity Gordie Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Charley Hickman did not respond to coaching in 1B