Win: Mark Gaston (1-0) Loss: Darryl Steinecke (0-3)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Frank Ruhle pitching. Johnny Isringhausen triples. Billy Shelton flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Johnny Isringhausen scores. Willie McClellan singles to center field. Willie McClellan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ben Blocker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Freddy Delmas pitching. Dale Beniquez singles to right field. Big Poppy grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Dale Beniquez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Big Poppy is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jo-Jo Gebrian doubles to left field. Ken Skrmetta grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Hideo Matsuki flies out to the right fielder. Alex Speier singles to center field. Alex Speier steals second. Bob McKee singles to center field. Skeeter Burris grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Barry Thomas flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Hernandez singles to center field. Specs McLean grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Freddy Delmas walks. Johnny Isringhausen lines out to the second baseman. Billy Shelton strikes out. Willie McClellan singles to center field. Ben Blocker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Tim Javier strikes out. Frank Ruhle singles to center field. Dale Beniquez flies out to the left fielder. Big Poppy singles to center field. Frank Ruhle advances to third on the hit. Jo-Jo Gebrian strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Hideo Matsuki grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Speier grounds out to the shortstop. Bob McKee triples. Skeeter Burris singles to left field. Bob McKee scores. Tom Nourse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Freddy Delmas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Ken Skrmetta singles to center field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Barry Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Hernandez hits a home run. Ken Skrmetta scores. Specs McLean strikes out. Tim Javier singles to center field. Tom Nourse doubles to left field. Tim Javier uses his aggressiveness and scores. Larry Gutierrez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dale Beniquez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Johnny Isringhausen flies out to the right fielder. Billy Shelton flies out to the left fielder. Willie McClellan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Big Poppy doubles to right field. Rankin Adamson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jo-Jo Gebrian grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Skrmetta flies out to the center fielder. Barry Thomas walks. Johnny Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ben Blocker grounds out to the shortstop. Hideo Matsuki reached on a fielding error by Jo-Jo Gebrian. Alex Speier singles to right field. Bob McKee walks. Skeeter Burris strikes out. Rankin Adamson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Specs McLean strikes out. Tim Javier walks. Darryl Steinecke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Nourse lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dale Beniquez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Johnny Isringhausen grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Shelton grounds out to the shortstop. Willie McClellan singles to center field. Ben Blocker walks. Mark Gaston comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Hideo Matsuki singles to center field. Willie McClellan scores. Ben Blocker advances to third on the hit. Alex Speier pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Big Poppy strikes out. Jo-Jo Gebrian singles to right field. Ken Skrmetta singles to left field. Jo-Jo Gebrian advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Ken Skrmetta steals second. Barry Thomas singles to center field. Jo-Jo Gebrian scores. Ken Skrmetta scores. Johnny Hernandez hits a home run. Barry Thomas scores. Specs McLean strikes out. Tim Javier flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bob McKee doubles past the center fielder. Skeeter Burris flies out to the center fielder. Darryl Steinecke grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Isringhausen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Calvin Stanley is pinch hitting for Mark Gaston. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Calvin Stanley strikes out. Dale Beniquez singles to left field. Big Poppy strikes out. Jo-Jo Gebrian strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Hoge Petagine pitching. Billy Shelton grounds out to the second baseman. Willie McClellan flies out to the right fielder. Ben Blocker singles to right field. Hideo Matsuki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 11 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 8
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lave Montgomery improves in range John Kemmler did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred LaRocca did not respond to coaching in control Tony Veras did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kirk Felder improves in speed Buddy Schweitzer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Buddy Schweitzer did not respond to coaching in speed Terry Robertson improves in arm