Win: Neil Cromartie (20-8) Loss: J.R. Johnson (5-9)
Save: Kurt Cabell (6)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Neil Cromartie pitching. Bob Gonzalez pops out to the first baseman. Masato Fukuyama grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Clark flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn J.R. Johnson pitching. Lore Sawyer grounds out to the shortstop. John Cirillo reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tim Clark. Vic Conkwright flies out to the center fielder. Gary Goops flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Roxy Klaerner grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Blasingame singles past the shortstop. Warren Blume walks. Mike Ausmus strikes out. Dan Neel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Jim Stellbauer strikes out. Eppa Cuyler pops out to the shortstop. Wally Devlin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh J.R. Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Bob Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Masato Fukuyama walks. Tim Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Lew Stanceu singles to right field. Neil Cromartie fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Neil Cromartie strikes out. Lore Sawyer singles to right field. Lew Stanceu advances to third on the hit. John Cirillo flies out to the right fielder. Vic Conkwright grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Roxy Klaerner singles past the third baseman. Johnny Blasingame walks. Warren Blume strikes out. Mike Ausmus strikes out. Dan Neel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Gary Goops grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Stellbauer pops out to the first baseman. Eppa Cuyler reached on a 2-base fielding error by Warren Blume. Wally Devlin singles to center field. Eppa Cuyler scores. Lew Stanceu flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh J.R. Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Masato Fukuyama grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Neil Cromartie flies out to the center fielder. Lore Sawyer walks. Lore Sawyer steals second. John Cirillo strikes out. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Vic Conkwright grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Tim Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Roxy Klaerner strikes out. Johnny Blasingame singles to right field. Warren Blume pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Gary Goops flies out to the right fielder. Jim Stellbauer hits a home run. Eppa Cuyler strikes out. Wally Devlin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Ausmus grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Neel strikes out. Rocky Garbey is pinch hitting for J.R. Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rocky Garbey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Hank Sharp pitching. Lew Stanceu grounds out to the second baseman. Neil Cromartie walks. Lore Sawyer singles to center field. Neil Cromartie advances to third on the hit. Lore Sawyer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Cirillo reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tim Clark. Neil Cromartie scores. Vic Conkwright flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bob Gonzalez strikes out. Masato Fukuyama grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Gary Goops singles to center field. Jim Stellbauer pops out to the shortstop. Eppa Cuyler singles to left field. Gary Goops advances to third on the hit. Wally Devlin walks. Lew Stanceu grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Kurt Cabell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Roxy Klaerner flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Blasingame grounds out to the pitcher. Warren Blume lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Hank Sharp is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jerry Willis did not respond to coaching in range Neal Bertotti did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rocky Thompson improves in power_vs_righty Clyde Delahanty did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Art Rizzo did not respond to coaching in range Mark Hosey did not respond to coaching in speed
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Eshelman improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Lauzerique improves in power_vs_righty Joe White did not respond to coaching in range Steve Leister did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Coco Swanson improves in arm Jimmie McMakin did not respond to coaching in range