Win: John Shovlin (5-5) Loss: Joe Brandenburg (1-4)
Save: Dan Owen (14)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Joe Brandenburg pitching. Ed Gibson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mutz Hemphill strikes out. Heinie Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Jeff Boone pitching. Luis Lewandowski grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! James Abbott grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Farrell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jim Alou singles to center field. Gary Rayford pops out to the first baseman. Jim Alou steals second. Lorenzo Dipoto walks. Jim Collard strikes out. Nate Lynch pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Nellie Tipple grounds out to the second baseman. Lennie Jordan walks. Irv Sosa grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jeff Boone strikes out. Ed Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Mutz Hemphill singles to left field. Heinie Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn John Lieber flies out to the left fielder. Joe Evans flies out to the right fielder. Joe Brandenburg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Alou singles to left field. Gary Rayford flies out to the center fielder. Jim Alou steals second. Joe Evans throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Lorenzo Dipoto strikes out. Jim Collard walks. Nate Lynch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Luis Lewandowski grounds out to the catcher. James Abbott flies out to the left fielder. Andy Farrell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jeff Boone flies out to the center fielder. Ed Gibson singles to center field. Mutz Hemphill flies out to the center fielder. Heinie Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Nellie Tipple grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lennie Jordan flies out to the left fielder. Irv Sosa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jim Alou grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Gary Rayford grounds out to the pitcher. Lorenzo Dipoto walks. Jim Collard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn John Lieber strikes out. Joe Evans grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Brandenburg grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Nate Lynch pops out to the catcher. Jeff Boone lines out to the first baseman. Ed Gibson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Luis Lewandowski grounds out to the second baseman. James Abbott strikes out. Andy Farrell walks. Nellie Tipple strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mutz Hemphill strikes out. Heinie Smith singles to center field. Jim Alou pops out to the third baseman. Gary Rayford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Lennie Jordan pops out to the second baseman. Irv Sosa strikes out. John Lieber grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Lorenzo Dipoto strikes out. Jim Collard strikes out. Nate Lynch flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Joe Evans grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Brandenburg strikes out. Luis Lewandowski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Jeff Boone strikes out. Ed Gibson flies out to the right fielder. Mutz Hemphill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Brooklyn James Abbott strikes out. Andy Farrell grounds out to the second baseman. Nellie Tipple triples. John Shovlin 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. Lennie Jordan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Pittsburgh Heinie Smith walks. Jim Alou flies out to the left fielder. Heinie Smith steals second. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Greg Chamberlain 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 2nd. Gary Rayford singles to left field. Heinie Smith scores. Lorenzo Dipoto strikes out. Jim Collard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Brooklyn Bill Stratton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Heinie Smith at LF. Dan Owen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Irv Sosa strikes out. John Lieber strikes out. Joe Evans pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 2
Game Notes Lorenzo Dipoto is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Sammy Rowland did not respond to coaching in control David Bowman did not respond to coaching in control Mike Eckert did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Eckert improves in contact_vs_righty
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Cuno Pitts did not respond to coaching in control Billy Winn improves in contact_vs_lefty Victor Sheldon did not respond to coaching in arm Matt Nagy improves in range Bill Mattox improves in SS