Win: Fred Altizer (7-4) Loss: Mike Sweeney (3-3)
Save: Hiroshi Nishimoto (2)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Mike Sweeney pitching. Houston Haley triples. Tom Jacobs triples. Houston Haley scores. Bill Percival walks. Bill Hammer pops out to the second baseman. Bill Percival steals second. Bob Denning strikes out. Gus Boucher flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Fred Altizer pitching. George LaMaster singles to center field. Hiroshi Moto strikes out. George LaMaster is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Al Broberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Yank Bowman singles to left field. Juan Mole flies out to the right fielder. Fred Altizer lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Houston Haley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dave Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Costen Lovenguth flies out to the left fielder. Craig Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Tom Jacobs reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ed Nielsen. Bill Percival flies out to the center fielder. Bill Hammer flies out to the right fielder. Bob Denning flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jose Breeden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Nielsen grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Sweeney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Gus Boucher singles to left field. Yank Bowman grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Juan Mole strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh George LaMaster strikes out. Hiroshi Moto grounds out to the second baseman. Al Broberg singles to left field. Dave Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Fred Altizer grounds out to the third baseman. Houston Haley walks. Houston Haley steals second. Tom Jacobs flies out to the left fielder. Bill Percival doubles to right field. Houston Haley scores. Bill Hammer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Costen Lovenguth strikes out. Craig Thompson singles to right field. Jose Breeden grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Bob Denning pops out to the third baseman. Gus Boucher flies out to the center fielder. Yank Bowman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ed Nielsen singles to right field. Mike Sweeney lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George LaMaster singles to center field. Hiroshi Moto doubles to center field. Ed Nielsen scores. George LaMaster uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Broberg pops out to the shortstop. Dave Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Juan Mole strikes out. Dave Reyes is pinch hitting for Fred Altizer. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Dave Reyes walks. Dave Reyes steals second. Jon Koestner 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. Houston Haley grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Reyes advances to third on the play. Tom Jacobs doubles to right field. Dave Reyes scores. Bill Percival grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Hiroshi Nishimoto pitching. Costen Lovenguth flies out to the right fielder. Craig Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Breeden flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Bill Hammer singles to right field. Bill Hammer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Denning flies out to the right fielder. Gus Boucher hits an infield single to the shortstop. Gus Boucher steals second. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Passed ball. Gus Boucher scores. Yank Bowman grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ed Nielsen grounds out to the shortstop. George Gibbs is pinch hitting for Jon Koestner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. George Gibbs hits a home run. Clint Atherton is pinch hitting for George LaMaster. Clint Atherton flies out to the right fielder. Hiroshi Moto flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Bobby Walling pitching. Spud Hill enters the game as a defensive replacement for Clint Atherton at LF. Juan Mole grounds out to the pitcher. Hiroshi Nishimoto strikes out. Houston Haley singles to center field. Tom Jacobs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Al Broberg flies out to the right fielder. Dave Smith flies out to the center fielder. Costen Lovenguth flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 2
Batting:2B - Hiroshi Moto (7).HR - George Gibbs (8).GIDP - Jose Breeden. Baserunning: CS - George LaMaster (2). Fielding: E - Ed Nielsen.PB - Jose Breeden.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ernie Davis improves in speed Jose Mulholland did not respond to coaching in control Jose Mulholland did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Mulholland did not respond to coaching in control
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Billy Dues did not respond to coaching in range Bob Hrbek did not respond to coaching in velocity Chuck Cook improves in power_vs_lefty Roy Habenicht did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Billy Dues did not respond to coaching in 2B