Win: Larry Michaelsen (2-0) Loss: Stan Leheny (0-2)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Larry Michaelsen pitching. Dan Deininger walks. Joe Jones grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Sammy Cisco strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Stan Leheny pitching. George Minor reached on a 2-base throwing error by Sammy Cisco. Hal Miller strikes out. Reggie Evans strikes out. Leo Kinney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Carlos Guerrero strikes out. Ray Happenny grounds out to the shortstop. Don Wiggs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Yasmany Varona grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Crane flies out to the center fielder. Victor Salvatore doubles to left field. Joe Hudgens grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Paul Hensiek grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Olivo singles to center field. Stan Leheny pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Dan Deininger singles to right field. Joe Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Larry Michaelsen flies out to the right fielder. George Minor singles to center field. George Minor steals second. Hal Miller is hit by a pitch. Reggie Evans doubles to right field. George Minor scores. Leo Kinney grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Miller scores. Reggie Evans advances to third on the play. Yasmany Varona doubles to right field. Reggie Evans scores. Andy Crane singles past the third baseman. Yasmany Varona scores. Victor Salvatore walks. Joe Hudgens flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Sammy Cisco flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Guerrero grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Happenny grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Larry Michaelsen grounds out to the shortstop. George Minor singles to left field. Hal Miller strikes out. George Minor is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Don Wiggs lines out to the first baseman. Paul Hensiek strikes out. Dave Olivo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Reggie Evans hits a home run. Leo Kinney is hit by a pitch. Yasmany Varona pops out to the shortstop. Andy Crane bunts for a base hit. Gordie Camnitz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Victor Salvatore strikes out. Joe Hudgens singles to right field. Leo Kinney scores. Larry Michaelsen walks. George Minor singles to center field. Andy Crane scores. Joe Hudgens is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Gordie Camnitz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Deininger strikes out. Joe Jones walks. Sammy Cisco strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Hal Miller strikes out. Reggie Evans flies out to the right fielder. Leo Kinney walks. Yasmany Varona flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Carlos Guerrero singles to right field. Ray Happenny flies out to the center fielder. Don Wiggs doubles to center field. Carlos Guerrero is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Paul Hensiek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Andy Crane grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Victor Salvatore walks. Gene Kafora comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Hudgens grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dave Olivo grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Neale is pinch hitting for Gene Kafora. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Neale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Deininger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Mario Hollison pitching. Larry Michaelsen singles to left field. George Minor reached on a fielding error by Joe Jones. Hal Miller grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Minor is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Reggie Evans pops out to the first baseman. Leo Kinney singles to left field. Larry Michaelsen scores. Yasmany Varona pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Joe Jones hits a home run. Sammy Cisco reached on a 2-base throwing error by Leo Kinney. Carlos Guerrero grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Happenny grounds out to the shortstop. Don Wiggs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Reggie Evans (3), Yasmany Varona (4), Victor Salvatore (3).HR - Reggie Evans (3).GIDP - Joe Hudgens.HBP - Hal Miller (1), Leo Kinney (1). Baserunning: SB - George Minor (3).CS - George Minor (1). Fielding: E - Leo Kinney.
Game Notes Larry Michaelsen is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rap Dixon improves in contact_vs_righty Jason Donahue did not respond to coaching in speed Erik Slaughter did not respond to coaching in velocity Pat Kubiak did not respond to coaching in velocity Rap Dixon improves in 1B
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Steve Easterwood did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chick Asadoor improves in contact_vs_lefty Archie Sierra improves in arm Chick Asadoor improves in speed