Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bob Mahler pitching. Alex Speier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Pilarcik grounds out to the pitcher. Ben Blocker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Earle Munoz pitching. Dale Beniquez grounds out to the second baseman. Big Poppy singles to center field. Big Poppy steals second. Hopps Barley hits an infield single to the first baseman. The defense is playing the corners in. Hopps Barley is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ken Skrmetta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Johnny Isringhausen singles to right field. Willie McClellan singles to center field. Paul Just singles to left field. Johnny Isringhausen scores. Willie McClellan advances to third on the hit. Skeeter Burris singles to center field. Willie McClellan scores. Christy Higuera singles past the shortstop. Earle Munoz flies out to the center fielder. Alex Speier flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Paul Just is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Eric Connor flies out to the center fielder. Barry Thomas singles to left field. Barry Thomas steals second. Johnny Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Barry Thomas advances to third on the play. Tim Javier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Dick Pilarcik doubles to left field. Ben Blocker grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Isringhausen flies out to the center fielder. Willie McClellan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Bob Mahler strikes out. Dale Beniquez flies out to the right fielder. Big Poppy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Paul Just pops out to the catcher. Skeeter Burris grounds out to the second baseman. Christy Higuera walks. Earle Munoz singles to right field. Bill Marty comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Christy Higuera steals third. Alex Speier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Hopps Barley flies out to the center fielder. Ken Skrmetta grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Connor pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dick Pilarcik walks. Ben Blocker flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Isringhausen strikes out. Willie McClellan walks. Paul Just doubles to left field. Dick Pilarcik scores. Willie McClellan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Skeeter Burris strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Barry Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Javier flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Christy Higuera grounds out to the third baseman. Earle Munoz flies out to the right fielder. Alex Speier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Bill Marty strikes out. Dale Beniquez reached on a fielding error by Johnny Isringhausen. Big Poppy strikes out. Hopps Barley reached on a fielding error by Ben Blocker. Ken Skrmetta singles to center field. Dale Beniquez scores. Hopps Barley aggressively advances to third on the hit. Eric Connor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Dick Pilarcik flies out to the center fielder. Ben Blocker pops out to the first baseman. Johnny Isringhausen flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Barry Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Tim Javier walks. Masaki Kimoto is pinch hitting for Bill Marty. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Masaki Kimoto pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mike Jackson pitching. Willie McClellan doubles to center field. Paul Just strikes out. Skeeter Burris singles to right field. Willie McClellan scores. Skeeter Burris is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Christy Higuera flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Dale Beniquez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Big Poppy flies out to the right fielder. Hopps Barley singles to left field. Ken Skrmetta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mark Pagnozzi is pinch hitting for Earle Munoz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mark Pagnozzi lines out to the shortstop. Alex Speier strikes out. Dick Pilarcik flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Larry Gutierrez pitching. Eric Connor singles to left field. Barry Thomas grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Johnny Hernandez singles to center field. Tim Javier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Dick Pilarcik (3), Willie McClellan (4), Paul Just (1). Baserunning: SB - Christy Higuera (2).CS - Skeeter Burris (1). Fielding: E - Ben Blocker, Johnny Isringhausen.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny McGriff improves in speed Jack Smith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jack Smith improves in power_vs_lefty Jack Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lore Brett improves in control Buddy Schweitzer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chick Springer did not respond to coaching in control Bill Clary did not respond to coaching in speed