Win: Joe Frierson (13-11) Loss: Minnie Fuller (2-14)
Inning: 1 New York Minnie Fuller pitching. Esteban Matos grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Anderson hits a home run. Gunnar Henderson singles to right field. Jeremy Czajkowski hits a home run. Gunnar Henderson scores. Eddie Hughes flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Troy Kaat singles to left field. Bob Sproull grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Troy Kaat is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Joe Frierson pitching. Tony Terry strikes out. Erik Trosky flies out to the right fielder. Burt York singles to right field. Koji Hirai grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Al Kraly strikes out. Joe Frierson grounds out to the shortstop. Esteban Matos reached on a 2-base throwing error by Calvin Lawson. Ernie Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jorge Stiely grounds out to the second baseman. Sean Medich strikes out. Maury Dishman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Gunnar Henderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeremy Czajkowski strikes out. Eddie Hughes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Calvin Lawson grounds out to the shortstop. Minnie Fuller grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Terry walks. Erik Trosky strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Troy Kaat reached on a 2-base fielding error by Sean Medich. Bob Sproull strikes out. Al Kraly walks. Joe Frierson pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Esteban Matos grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Burt York strikes out. Koji Hirai grounds out to the third baseman. Jorge Stiely strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Ernie Anderson singles to left field. Gunnar Henderson pops out to the second baseman. Jeremy Czajkowski strikes out. Eddie Hughes pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Sean Medich strikes out. Maury Dishman grounds out to the third baseman. Calvin Lawson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Troy Kaat grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Sproull pops out to the third baseman. Al Kraly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Minnie Fuller flies out to the left fielder. Tony Terry strikes out. Erik Trosky lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Joe Frierson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Esteban Matos doubles to center field. Ernie Anderson singles to center field. Esteban Matos scores. Shinobu Kawasaki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gunnar Henderson flies out to the center fielder. Jeremy Czajkowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Burt York pops out to the shortstop. Koji Hirai grounds out to the third baseman. Jorge Stiely grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Eddie Hughes lines out to the third baseman. Troy Kaat grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Sproull pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Sean Medich walks. Maury Dishman flies out to the center fielder. Calvin Lawson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Al Kraly grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Davis is pinch hitting for Joe Frierson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Johnny Davis flies out to the left fielder. Esteban Matos pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ken Booker pitching. Mark Clark is pinch hitting for Shinobu Kawasaki. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mark Clark walks. Tony Terry flies out to the left fielder. Erik Trosky grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Clark advances to second on the play. Burt York grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 3
Game Notes Koji Hirai is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ben Streuli did not respond to coaching in control Gene Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Charlie Summers did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Pillette improves in contact_vs_righty Gene Johnson did not respond to coaching in LF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Pearce did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Arellanes improves in range Woody Parker improves in power_vs_lefty Dwayne Wagner improves in power_vs_lefty