Win: Nelson Stellbauer (13-9) Loss: Ray Hrbek (6-21)
Save: Bill Weihe (38)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Nelson Stellbauer pitching. Bob Butler singles to left field. Mamoru Kawamura grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Butler is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mark Clark singles to left field. Sean Medich flies out to the center fielder. Tony Terry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Ray Hrbek pitching. Charlie Blanco flies out to the center fielder. Ken Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Vaughan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Calvin Lawson flies out to the center fielder. Paul Gorman reached on a fielding error by John Kralick. Zeb Daniels walks. Ray Hrbek lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Butler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Cy Flanigan strikes out. Taichiro Takehara flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Johan Vilma strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mamoru Kawamura grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Clark doubles to right field. Sean Medich walks. Tony Terry flies out to the right fielder. Calvin Lawson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Akitada Nakayama singles to center field. John Kralick strikes out. Nelson Stellbauer lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Blanco pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Paul Gorman grounds out to the second baseman. Zeb Daniels grounds out to the pitcher. Ray Hrbek grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Ken Garcia singles to left field. Mike Vaughan pops out to the first baseman. Cy Flanigan flies out to the left fielder. Taichiro Takehara grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Butler doubles past the left fielder. Mamoru Kawamura flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Mark Clark flies out to the right fielder. Sean Medich flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Johan Vilma singles to center field. Akitada Nakayama flies out to the right fielder. John Kralick walks. Nelson Stellbauer fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Nelson Stellbauer pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Blanco walks. Ken Garcia walks. Johan Vilma scores. Mike Vaughan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Tony Terry strikes out. Calvin Lawson grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Gorman lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Cy Flanigan pops out to the shortstop. Taichiro Takehara flies out to the left fielder. Johan Vilma grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Zeb Daniels strikes out. Jorge Stiely is pinch hitting for Ray Hrbek. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jorge Stiely strikes out. Bob Butler singles to left field. Bob Butler steals second. Mamoru Kawamura flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Shinobu Kawasaki pitching. Akitada Nakayama doubles to right field. John Kralick pops out to the second baseman. Nelson Stellbauer singles past the third baseman. Akitada Nakayama scores. Charlie Blanco hits a home run. Nelson Stellbauer scores. Emil Boak comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Garcia pops out to the second baseman. Mike Vaughan pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jack Rooks enters the game as a defensive replacement for Charlie Blanco at C. Mark Clark flies out to the right fielder. Sean Medich doubles to left field. Tony Terry grounds out to the shortstop. Calvin Lawson singles to left field. Sean Medich scores. Paul Gorman doubles to left field. Zeb Daniels singles to right field. Calvin Lawson scores. Olaf Burba comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Maury Dishman is pinch hitting for Emil Boak. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Maury Dishman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Henry Baker pitching. Cy Flanigan flies out to the right fielder. Taichiro Takehara grounds out to the third baseman. Johan Vilma is hit by a pitch. Akitada Nakayama grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Johan Vilma is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bill Weihe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Butler grounds out to the third baseman. Mamoru Kawamura singles to left field. Mark Clark grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 10 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jerry Arellanes improves in contact_vs_lefty Don Caldwell did not respond to coaching in arm Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Amby Getzien. Elmer Benavides improves in range
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ron Hernandez did not respond to coaching in control Bob Bradley did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Hernandez did not respond to coaching in velocity Zeke Chevez improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Devereaux did not respond to coaching in 1B