Win: Walter Smith (8-4) Loss: Clint Franklin (0-3)
Save: Bobby Wicker (12)
Inning: 1 New York Walter Smith pitching. Dwight Febles grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Robertson grounds out to the shortstop. Al Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ray Abreu pitching. Ed Nixon grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Grove walks. Paul Grove steals second. Eddie Zwilling throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Kevin Porter singles to left field. Paul Grove scores. Tom Shoffner flies out to the center fielder. Harold Gubanich singles to left field. Kevin Porter is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Eddie Zwilling doubles to left field. Henry Pulido reached on a 2-base throwing error by Kevin Porter. Eddie Zwilling scores. Charlie Ward singles to right field. Henry Pulido scores. Passed ball. Charlie Ward advances to second. Bob Rodas strikes out. Eddie Wyckoff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Ward advances to third on the play. Ray Abreu strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jackie Fryman walks. Virgil French grounds out to the pitcher. Jackie Fryman advances to second on the play. Cliff Tompkins strikes out. Walter Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Dwight Febles flies out to the center fielder. Tom Robertson singles to center field. Al Wilson strikes out. Eddie Zwilling grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Robertson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ed Nixon strikes out. Paul Grove strikes out. Kevin Porter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Henry Pulido flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Ward grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Rodas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tom Shoffner singles to center field. Harold Gubanich flies out to the left fielder. Jackie Fryman strikes out. Virgil French strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Eddie Wyckoff strikes out. Ray Abreu pops out to the first baseman. Dwight Febles flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Cliff Tompkins flies out to the right fielder. Walter Smith strikes out. Ed Nixon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Tom Robertson singles to right field. Al Wilson strikes out. Eddie Zwilling flies out to the left fielder. Henry Pulido strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Paul Grove hits a home run. Kevin Porter grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Shoffner hits a home run. Harold Gubanich singles to center field. Jackie Fryman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Charlie Ward singles to left field. Bob Rodas strikes out. Eddie Wyckoff flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Otero is pinch hitting for Ray Abreu. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jerry Otero doubles to left field. Charlie Ward uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dwight Febles grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Clint Franklin pitching. Virgil French singles to center field. Cliff Tompkins hits a home run. Virgil French scores. Roy McCurdy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walter Smith strikes out. Ed Nixon grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Grove walks. Paul Grove steals second. Kevin Porter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Tom Robertson strikes out. Al Wilson walks. Bobby Wicker 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. Eddie Zwilling flies out to the left fielder. Henry Pulido walks. Charlie Ward singles to left field. Al Wilson scores. Henry Pulido advances to third on the hit. Bob Rodas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Tom Shoffner strikes out. Harold Gubanich grounds out to the shortstop. Jackie Fryman singles in front of the center fielder. Virgil French doubles to center field. Jackie Fryman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim McGeary comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cliff Tompkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Eddie Wyckoff grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Greer is pinch hitting for Jim McGeary. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Kevin Greer lines out to the first baseman. Dwight Febles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Virgil French (8).HR - Paul Grove (10), Tom Shoffner (18), Cliff Tompkins (5).GIDP - Jackie Fryman. Baserunning: SB - Paul Grove 2 (11). Fielding: E - Kevin Porter.PB - Cliff Tompkins.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Marshall McGowan improves in control Binky Enyart improves in contact_vs_lefty Marshall McGowan did not respond to coaching in velocity Howard Flaherty did not respond to coaching in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Walt Ventura did not respond to coaching in speed Pat Munger did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Johnson improves in arm Steve Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Doug Jordan did not respond to coaching in C