Win: Jack Connatser (7-7) Loss: Mark Torres (6-14)
Inning: 1 New York Jack Connatser pitching. Joel Scala grounds out to the second baseman. Len Neis singles past the second baseman. Chris Bruggy grounds out to the second baseman. Len Neis advances to second on the play. Jerry Snell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mark Torres pitching. Aurelio Antolick singles to left field. Duke Lundquist walks. John Sperber triples. Aurelio Antolick scores. Duke Lundquist scores. Chris Lavagetto is hit by a pitch. Joe Clarke singles to center field. John Sperber scores. Roy Miller singles to center field. Chris Lavagetto scores. Joe Clarke advances to third on the hit. Mark Griffin singles past the shortstop. Joe Clarke scores. Roy Miller advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Wade strikes out. Jack Connatser strikes out. Aurelio Antolick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Bill Lamb pops out to the first baseman. Morgan Nelson singles to left field. Dan Murray strikes out. Diomedes Humphrey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Duke Lundquist strikes out. John Sperber singles to right field. Chris Lavagetto flies out to the center fielder. John Sperber steals second. Joe Clarke hits an infield single to the second baseman. Dan Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Dan Brown strikes out. Joel Scala doubles to right field. Len Neis lines out to the shortstop. Chris Bruggy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mark Griffin doubles to right field. Jimmy Wade flies out to the left fielder. Jack Connatser strikes out. Aurelio Antolick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Jerry Snell strikes out. Bill Lamb strikes out. Morgan Nelson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Duke Lundquist singles to center field. Duke Lundquist is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Sperber doubles to right field. Rafael Huff 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. Chris Lavagetto singles to left field. John Sperber scores. Passed ball. Chris Lavagetto advances to second. Joe Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Lavagetto advances to third on the play. Roy Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Dan Murray strikes out. Diomedes Humphrey singles to right field. Rafael Huff lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joel Scala flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mark Griffin doubles to right field. Mark Griffin steals third. Jimmy Wade strikes out. Jack Connatser singles to center field. Mark Griffin scores. Aurelio Antolick strikes out. Duke Lundquist singles to left field. Jack Connatser advances to third on the hit. John Sperber strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Len Neis strikes out. Chris Bruggy flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Snell hits a home run. Bill Lamb grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ken Essegian comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Lavagetto grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Clarke hits an infield single to the second baseman. Roy Miller strikes out. Mark Griffin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Morgan Nelson grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Diomedes Humphrey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jimmy Wade singles to left field. Fred Raub is pinch hitting for Jack Connatser. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Fred Raub singles past the shortstop. Jimmy Wade advances to third on the hit. Aurelio Antolick grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Wade scores. Fred Raub advances to second on the play. Duke Lundquist strikes out. John Sperber grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Harry Puccinelli pitching. Ken Essegian flies out to the left fielder. Joel Scala grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Len Neis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Manny Spahn is pinch hitting for Chris Lavagetto. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Manny Spahn strikes out. Joe Clarke flies out to the center fielder. Roy Miller singles to center field. Mark Griffin grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Chris Bruggy flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Snell walks. Bill Lamb hits an infield single to the shortstop. Homer Moose is pinch hitting for Morgan Nelson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Homer Moose walks. Dan Murray strikes out. Diomedes Humphrey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 New York total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 11
Batting:2B - John Sperber (22), Mark Griffin 2 (7).3B - John Sperber (7).HBP - Chris Lavagetto (1). Baserunning: SB - John Sperber (20), Mark Griffin (2).CS - Duke Lundquist (3).
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Willie Bessent improves in velocity Wade Crow did not respond to coaching in arm Danny Swanson did not respond to coaching in velocity Danny Swanson improves in control Harry Silvestri did not respond to coaching in arm Rex Kubenka did not respond to coaching in control
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Andres Schwartz did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Carlos Fraser did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Otto Stephens did not respond to coaching in velocity Ross Wehrmeister did not respond to coaching in CF