Win: Johnny Figueroa (3-4) Loss: Jeff Householder (5-6)
Inning: 1 New York Jerry Petoskey pitching. Dixie Hook flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Kessler doubles to right field. Red Crider grounds out to the third baseman. Max Castillo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Shunji Sakai pitching. Fred Aaron strikes out. Pete Nichols pops out to the second baseman. Ed Heredia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Bill Ganzel doubles to left field. Danny Dyer strikes out. Jim DiPietro strikes out. Ben Buice walks. Shunji Sakai strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Tom Hayes grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Baecht doubles to center field. Pat Matuzak walks. Yenier Ortiz doubles to left field. Joe Baecht scores. Pat Matuzak is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Ed Culler singles to center field. Yenier Ortiz scores. Jerry Petoskey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Culler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Dixie Hook doubles to right field. Dennis Kessler hits an infield single to the pitcher. Red Crider grounds out to the second baseman. Dixie Hook scores. Dennis Kessler advances to second on the play. Max Castillo grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Ganzel singles to left field. Dennis Kessler scores. Bill Ganzel steals second. Danny Dyer walks. Jim DiPietro walks. Ben Buice strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Fred Aaron grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Nichols grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Heredia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Shunji Sakai strikes out. Dixie Hook hits a home run. Dennis Kessler grounds out to the shortstop. Red Crider strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tom Hayes singles to right field. Joe Baecht singles to left field. Tom Hayes advances to third on the hit. Pat Matuzak grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Hayes scores. Joe Baecht advances to second on the play. Yenier Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Ed Culler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Max Castillo flies out to the left fielder. Bill Ganzel grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Dyer singles to left field. Jim DiPietro singles to center field. Ben Buice walks. Jack K Jimenez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Shunji Sakai singles to left field. Danny Dyer scores. Jim DiPietro scores. Dixie Hook grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jack K Jimenez flies out to the left fielder. Fred Aaron reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dennis Kessler. Pete Nichols hits a home run. Fred Aaron scores. Ed Heredia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Hayes hits an infield single to the third baseman. Joe Baecht doubles to center field. Tom Hayes uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pat Matuzak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Dennis Kessler walks. Red Crider pops out to the catcher. Max Castillo walks. Bill Ganzel walks. Danny Dyer singles past the third baseman. Dennis Kessler scores. Max Castillo scores. Jay Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim DiPietro lines out to the shortstop. Ben Buice flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Yenier Ortiz singles to right field. Ed Culler hits a home run. Yenier Ortiz scores. Jimmy Dunn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jay Smith flies out to the center fielder. Fred Aaron flies out to the right fielder. Pete Nichols grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Tommy Jones is pinch hitting for Jimmy Dunn. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Tommy Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Dixie Hook grounds out to the shortstop. Dennis Kessler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Barney pitching. Ed Heredia strikes out. Tom Hayes flies out to the right fielder. Joe Baecht grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Red Crider singles to right field. Max Castillo doubles to right field. Red Crider uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Ganzel strikes out. Danny Dyer grounds out to the shortstop. Jim DiPietro singles to center field. Ben Buice walks. Dutch Coble is pinch hitting for Mike Barney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dutch Coble grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jeff Householder pitching. Pat Matuzak flies out to the center fielder. Yenier Ortiz walks. Ed Culler grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Yenier Ortiz advances to second on the play. Jay Jackson is pinch hitting for Jay Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jay Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Johnny Figueroa pitching. Dixie Hook grounds out to the shortstop. Dennis Kessler grounds out to the pitcher. Red Crider singles to center field. Max Castillo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Fred Aaron strikes out. Pete Nichols strikes out. Ed Heredia doubles to center field. Tom Hayes singles to center field. Ed Heredia scores. New York total runners left on base: 14 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Dixie Hook (24), Dennis Kessler (18), Max Castillo (17), Bill Ganzel (17).HR - Dixie Hook (12). Baserunning: SB - Bill Ganzel (10). Fielding: E - Dennis Kessler.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Ewing did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Roy Spade did not respond to coaching in control Dave Gates did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Glenn Martin improves in range Fred Krause did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Dudra improves in contact_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ben Hottman did not respond to coaching in velocity Yoshio Ishida did not respond to coaching in range Tetsuya Nogusa did not respond to coaching in range Andy Brown did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ben Hottman did not respond to coaching in control Ben Hottman did not respond to coaching in control Matt Davis did not respond to coaching in 3B