Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ben Houser pitching. Jose Hicks strikes out. Bob McKee pops out to the pitcher. Johnny Isringhausen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Earle Munoz pitching. George Bolick pops out to the shortstop. Doug Mathias grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sid Kasko grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Alex Speier strikes out. Willie McClellan grounds out to the second baseman. Keiichi Matsushima grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Joe Davalillo flies out to the center fielder. Mike Bigbee strikes out. Mel Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ralph Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Kirby Nen grounds out to the second baseman. Earle Munoz singles to left field. Jose Hicks grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Earle Munoz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Max Powers strikes out. Joe Banks singles to right field. Ben Houser lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Bolick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bob McKee walks. Bob McKee is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Johnny Isringhausen walks. Johnny Isringhausen steals second. Doug Mathias throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Alex Speier walks. Willie McClellan doubles to right field. Johnny Isringhausen scores. Keiichi Matsushima grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Speier scores. Willie McClellan advances to third on the play. Ralph Reynolds singles to left field. Willie McClellan scores. Kirby Nen singles to center field. Earle Munoz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Doug Mathias singles to center field. Sid Kasko pops out to the shortstop. Joe Davalillo grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Mathias advances to second on the play. Mike Bigbee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jose Hicks strikes out. Bob McKee walks. Bob McKee steals second. Johnny Isringhausen strikes out. Alex Speier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Mel Thompson singles to left field. Max Powers strikes out. Joe Banks singles to right field. Ben Houser fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ben Houser flies out to the right fielder. George Bolick singles to center field. Mel Thompson scores. Doug Mathias grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Willie McClellan flies out to the right fielder. Keiichi Matsushima pops out to the catcher. Ralph Reynolds walks. Kirby Nen singles to center field. Ralph Reynolds advances to third on the hit. Earle Munoz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Sid Kasko strikes out. Joe Davalillo grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Bigbee flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jose Hicks pops out to the shortstop. Bob McKee flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Isringhausen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Bill Rajsich enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jose Hicks at 1B. Mel Thompson singles to center field. Max Powers grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mel Thompson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Max Powers steals second. Joe Banks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Max Powers advances to third on the play. Ben Houser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Alex Speier grounds out to the second baseman. Willie McClellan strikes out. Keiichi Matsushima flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York George Bolick flies out to the right fielder. Doug Mathias doubles to left field. Sid Kasko singles past the second baseman. Doug Mathias scores. John Kemmler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Joe Davalillo strikes out. Mike Bigbee singles to right field. Sid Kasko advances to third on the hit. Mel Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ralph Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Kirby Nen singles to left field. Bud May 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. John Kemmler lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Kirby Nen forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Rajsich singles to center field. John Kemmler advances to third on the hit. Bob McKee singles to left field. John Kemmler scores. Bill Rajsich advances to third on the hit. Johnny Isringhausen reached on a fielding error by Mike Bigbee. Bill Rajsich scores. Alex Speier grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Isringhausen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Max Powers doubles to center field. Joe Banks strikes out. Freddy Delmas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Guy Suchecki is pinch hitting for Bud May. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Guy Suchecki singles to center field. Max Powers scores. George Bolick singles to right field. Doug Mathias flies out to the right fielder. Sid Kasko flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8 New York total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Jose Hicks is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tony Veras improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Fleming did not respond to coaching in control Tony Veras improves in arm Harry Cardwell improves in arm Todd Dade did not respond to coaching in C
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Willie Gomez did not respond to coaching in arm Jackie Smith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Danny Lee improves in velocity Vince Rittwage did not respond to coaching in control