Win: Leroi Thompson (6-8) Loss: Ed Davidson (1-4)
Save: Jose Zepeda (23)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Oscar Coughtry pitching. Eloy Jimenez walks. Joe Jones flies out to the center fielder. Al Hillman grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Eloy Jimenez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Sammy Cisco strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Leroi Thompson pitching. Robby Ritter walks. Joe Hinzo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Robby Ritter advances to second on the play. George Minor strikes out. Hal Miller singles to center field. Robby Ritter scores. Reggie Evans strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jason Donahue grounds out to the shortstop. Nellie Sembera grounds out to the third baseman. Howard Roark grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Leo Kinney pops out to the second baseman. Yasmany Varona grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Crane grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Carlos Guerrero pops out to the second baseman. Leroi Thompson strikes out. Eloy Jimenez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Oscar Coughtry reached on a 2-base fielding error by Carlos Guerrero. Robby Ritter strikes out. Joe Hinzo flies out to the center fielder. George Minor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Joe Jones flies out to the right fielder. Al Hillman singles to left field. Sammy Cisco grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Hillman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jason Donahue pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Hal Miller strikes out. Reggie Evans singles to center field. Leo Kinney singles to right field. Reggie Evans advances to third on the hit. Yasmany Varona strikes out. Andy Crane flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Nellie Sembera grounds out to the second baseman. Howard Roark strikes out. Carlos Guerrero pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Oscar Coughtry strikes out. Robby Ritter flies out to the center fielder. Joe Hinzo lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Leroi Thompson strikes out. Eloy Jimenez flies out to the right fielder. Joe Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn George Minor pops out to the second baseman. Hal Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Reggie Evans grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Al Hillman grounds out to the shortstop. Sammy Cisco doubles to center field. Jason Donahue singles to right field. Sammy Cisco scores. Nellie Sembera singles to right field. Howard Roark grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Leo Kinney strikes out. Victor Salvatore is pinch hitting for Yasmany Varona. Victor Salvatore strikes out. Carl Myers is pinch hitting for Andy Crane. Carl Myers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mel Byrd enters the game as a defensive replacement for Victor Salvatore at 2B. Carlos Guerrero flies out to the right fielder. Leroi Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Eloy Jimenez hits a home run. Ed Davidson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Joe Jones flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Ed Davidson singles to right field. Robby Ritter pops out to the catcher. Joe Hinzo strikes out. George Minor hits a home run. Ed Davidson scores. Hal Miller grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Al Hillman strikes out. Sammy Cisco singles to left field. Jason Donahue walks. Nellie Sembera lines out to the third baseman. Howard Roark doubles to center field. Sammy Cisco scores. Jason Donahue scores. Carlos Guerrero doubles to left field. Howard Roark scores. Jim Gelbert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leroi Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Reggie Evans grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Kinney flies out to the center fielder. Mel Byrd singles to left field. Jose Zepeda 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. Carl Myers walks. Joe Hudgens is pinch hitting for Jim Gelbert. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Hudgens grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 4 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Harper improves in speed George Greene did not respond to coaching in range Rap Dixon improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Williams improves in velocity Esteban Guzman did not respond to coaching in SS
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Hugh Ciola did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Steve Easterwood improves in range El Crawford improves in range Tod Hope did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty