Win: Frank Upchurch (1-0) Loss: Woody Nippert (1-1)
Save: Lonnie George (1)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Steve Salisbury pitching. Daniel Aballe singles past the third baseman. Howie Rabb strikes out. Roberto Shannon pops out to the third baseman. Gary Epstien is hit by a pitch. Duke Pless walks. Dwayne Dygert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Arizona Eric Sain pitching. Fumitoshi Ogata flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Hiroki Daita doubles to left field. Hirokazu Ishihara grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Hoffman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Win Tolleson strikes out. Brett Vick singles to center field. Eric Sain lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Daniel Aballe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Billy Waddell singles to right field. Eddie Houser flies out to the right fielder. Rex Goolsby strikes out. Rick Crowell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Howie Rabb strikes out. Roberto Shannon singles to center field. Gary Epstien flies out to the center fielder. Duke Pless grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Steve Salisbury flies out to the left fielder. Fumitoshi Ogata flies out to the center fielder. Hiroki Daita singles to right field. Hiroki Daita steals second. Hirokazu Ishihara flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Dwayne Dygert lines out to the third baseman. Win Tolleson singles to center field. Brett Vick strikes out. Eric Sain singles to left field. Win Tolleson advances to third on the hit. Daniel Aballe strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Arizona Joe Hoffman grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Waddell grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Houser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Howie Rabb strikes out. Roberto Shannon walks. Gary Epstien pops out to the second baseman. Roberto Shannon is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Rex Goolsby reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dwayne Dygert. Rick Crowell grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Salisbury flies out to the right fielder. Fumitoshi Ogata singles to center field. Rex Goolsby scores. Hiroki Daita grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fumitoshi Ogata is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Duke Pless doubles to left field. Dwayne Dygert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Duke Pless advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the corners in. Win Tolleson walks. Brett Vick lines out to the second baseman. Eric Sain singles to left field. Duke Pless scores. Win Tolleson advances to third on the hit. Corey Hilton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Daniel Aballe strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Arizona Hirokazu Ishihara strikes out. Joe Hoffman strikes out. Billy Waddell singles to center field. Eddie Houser flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Howie Rabb grounds out to the shortstop. Roberto Shannon flies out to the left fielder. Gary Epstien grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Rex Goolsby singles to left field. Rick Crowell grounds out to the third baseman. Rex Goolsby advances to second on the play. Whitey Metzger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Yasuhiko Hada is pinch hitting for Corey Hilton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Yasuhiko Hada strikes out. Fumitoshi Ogata walks. Hiroki Daita lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Steve Wares pitching. Duke Pless doubles to center field. Dwayne Dygert grounds out to the pitcher. Win Tolleson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Duke Pless advances to third on the play. Brett Vick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Hirokazu Ishihara singles to center field. Joe Hoffman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Billy Waddell walks. Eddie Houser pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn George Phillips is pinch hitting for Whitey Metzger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George Phillips strikes out. Daniel Aballe strikes out. Tony Henderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Howie Rabb lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Gary McNamara pitching. Rex Goolsby walks. Rick Crowell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rex Goolsby advances to second on the play. Ruben Klee is pinch hitting for Tony Henderson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ruben Klee singles to center field. Rex Goolsby is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Fumitoshi Ogata singles to right field. Ruben Klee advances to third on the hit. Hiroki Daita flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Brooklyn Woody Nippert pitching. Roberto Shannon flies out to the right fielder. Gary Epstien grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Duke Pless grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Arizona Hirokazu Ishihara doubles to left field. Joe Hoffman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hirokazu Ishihara advances to third on the play. Billy Waddell pops out to the first baseman. Eddie Houser is hit by a pitch. Mark Evans 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. Rex Goolsby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Brooklyn Dwayne Dygert flies out to the right fielder. Win Tolleson singles to left field. Brett Vick flies out to the left fielder. Jason Held is pinch hitting for Mark Evans. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jason Held flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Arizona Frank Upchurch pitching. Rick Crowell flies out to the right fielder. Woody Nippert strikes out. Fumitoshi Ogata lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Brooklyn Daniel Aballe singles to center field. Howie Rabb grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Daniel Aballe is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Roberto Shannon triples. Howie Rabb scores. Gary Epstien hits a home run. Roberto Shannon scores. Duke Pless strikes out. Dwayne Dygert grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Arizona John Fleming enters the game as a defensive replacement for Win Tolleson at CF. Hiroki Daita singles to center field. Hirokazu Ishihara singles to right field. Joe Hoffman walks. Billy Waddell grounds out to the second baseman. Hiroki Daita scores. Hirokazu Ishihara advances to third on the play. Joe Hoffman advances to second on the play. John Ehret comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Houser grounds out to the second baseman. Hirokazu Ishihara scores. Joe Hoffman advances to third on the play. Lonnie George comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rex Goolsby pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 11 Arizona total runners LOB: 13
Game Notes Hirokazu Ishihara is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Luis Griffith improves in power_vs_lefty Luis Griffith improves in range Walt Jacobs improves in velocity Walt Jacobs did not respond to coaching in control
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Andy Leal did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Fred Johnston did not respond to coaching in velocity Rudy Martyn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jeff Georgy improves in power_vs_lefty Roy Mercedes did not respond to coaching in SS