Win: Brian Gutierrez (5-5) Loss: Stu Smith (1-7)
Save: Roy Campbell (22)
Inning: 1 New York Stu Smith pitching. Mike Shannon grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Buster Scruggs doubles to center field. Charlie Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buster Scruggs advances to third on the play. Doug Stephenson walks. Will Distaso grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Brian Gutierrez pitching. Lloyd Martyn flies out to the left fielder. McKay Caldwell strikes out. Bobby Bonilla hits a home run. Specs Jefferson hits a home run. Charley Hickman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Travis Haffner singles to center field. Johnny Hines grounds out to the shortstop. Travis Haffner advances to second on the play. Rhett Miller singles to left field. Travis Haffner scores. Brian Gutierrez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Shannon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Allen Sockalexis singles to center field. Rich Acker flies out to the center fielder. Ted Harkness singles to left field. Stu Smith lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Ted Harkness advances to second on the play. Ted Harkness advances to second on the play. Lloyd Martyn walks. McKay Caldwell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 New York Buster Scruggs grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doug Stephenson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bobby Bonilla strikes out. Specs Jefferson strikes out. Charley Hickman hits a home run. Allen Sockalexis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Will Distaso doubles past the left fielder. Travis Haffner walks. Johnny Hines walks. Rhett Miller singles to center field. Will Distaso scores. Travis Haffner scores. Johnny Hines advances to third on the hit. Rhett Miller is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Brian Gutierrez pops out to the pitcher. Mike Shannon singles to left field. Johnny Hines scores. Buster Scruggs walks. Charlie Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Rich Acker strikes out. Ted Harkness grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Stu Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Doug Stephenson grounds out to the shortstop. Will Distaso strikes out. Travis Haffner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Lloyd Martyn strikes out. McKay Caldwell lines out to the shortstop. Bobby Bonilla strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Johnny Hines doubles to center field. Rhett Miller strikes out. Brian Gutierrez strikes out. Bobby McDonald comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mike Shannon singles to right field. Johnny Hines scores. Mike Shannon steals second. Buster Scruggs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Charley Hickman grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Allen Sockalexis hits an infield single to the pitcher. Rich Acker grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Allen Sockalexis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Charlie Wilson hits a home run. Doug Stephenson strikes out. Will Distaso flies out to the left fielder. Laurin Woods 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. Travis Haffner pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ted Harkness grounds out to the third baseman. Laurin Woods strikes out. Lloyd Martyn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Jimmy Beltran is pinch hitting for Johnny Hines. Jimmy Beltran doubles to center field. Rhett Miller flies out to the center fielder. Brian Gutierrez flies out to the right fielder. Mike Shannon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bo Diaz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jimmy Beltran at C. McKay Caldwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Bonilla doubles to center field. Specs Jefferson singles to right field. Charley Hickman singles past the second baseman. Bobby Bonilla scores. Specs Jefferson advances to third on the hit. Cal Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Allen Sockalexis strikes out. Rich Acker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Buster Scruggs walks. Charlie Wilson walks. Doug Stephenson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Buster Scruggs advances to third on the play. Will Distaso singles to center field. Buster Scruggs scores. Jeff Macfarlane 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. Travis Haffner grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Will Distaso is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Roy Campbell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ted Harkness singles to left field. Jeff Macfarlane lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Lloyd Martyn grounds out to the third baseman. McKay Caldwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners LOB: 8 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Buster Scruggs (29), Will Distaso (18), Johnny Hines (14), Jimmy Beltran (8).HR - Charlie Wilson (18).GIDP - Doug Stephenson. Baserunning: SB - Mike Shannon (23).CS - Rhett Miller (4).
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Stryker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dave Clarke did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Stryker improves in power_vs_righty Lefty Rittwage did not respond to coaching in control Rich Rettig did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Thornton did not respond to coaching in control Tony Balas improves in speed Mike Thornton did not respond to coaching in endurance Bob Maranda did not respond to coaching in control