Win: Gordon Huson (6-6) Loss: John Reed (16-12)
Save: Jeff Householder (33)
Inning: 1 New York John Reed pitching. Dutch Coble singles to left field. Dennis Kessler reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pete Nichols. Jim Martin singles to center field. Dutch Coble scores. Dennis Kessler scores. Jim Martin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Red Crider strikes out. Bill Ganzel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Gordon Huson pitching. Matt Davis strikes out. Al Randall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Matuzak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Danny Dyer strikes out. Tommy Jones singles to center field. Dave Gates doubles to center field. Gordon Huson grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Jones scores. Dave Gates advances to third on the play. Dutch Coble singles to center field. Dave Gates scores. Dennis Kessler singles to right field. Dutch Coble advances to third on the hit. Jim Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Baecht grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Gerhardt grounds out to the second baseman. Gus Eichhorn singles to center field. Yenier Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Red Crider grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Ganzel strikes out. Danny Dyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Pete Nichols singles to left field. John Reed fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Reed singles to right field. Pete Nichols advances to third on the hit. Matt Davis strikes out. Al Randall doubles to center field. Pete Nichols scores. John Reed scores. Pat Matuzak singles to left field. Al Randall scores. Pat Matuzak is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Baecht strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Tommy Jones singles to center field. Dave Gates singles past the second baseman. Gordon Huson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dutch Coble singles to left field. Tommy Jones scores. Dave Gates scores. Bob Wheeler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dutch Coble is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dennis Kessler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Luis Gerhardt pops out to the first baseman. Gus Eichhorn singles to center field. Yenier Ortiz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gus Eichhorn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pete Nichols flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Jim Martin flies out to the right fielder. Red Crider strikes out. Bill Ganzel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Wheeler grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Davis pops out to the second baseman. Al Randall grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Danny Dyer singles to right field. Tommy Jones walks. Dave Gates strikes out. Gordon Huson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Gordon Huson grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tommy Jones is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dutch Coble grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Pat Matuzak singles to right field. Joe Baecht flies out to the right fielder. Pat Matuzak steals second. Luis Gerhardt flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Dunn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Gus Eichhorn singles to center field. Pat Matuzak scores. Yenier Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Dennis Kessler flies out to the center fielder. Jim Martin walks. Terry Polli 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. Red Crider bunts for a base hit. Bill Ganzel lines out to the shortstop. Danny Dyer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Red Crider is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Pete Nichols flies out to the center fielder. Jay Jackson is pinch hitting for Terry Polli. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jay Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Matt Davis doubles to left field. Al Randall walks. Pat Matuzak pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Benny Goldstein pitching. Tommy Jones hits a home run. Dave Gates strikes out. Tom Berryhill is pinch hitting for Jimmy Dunn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tom Berryhill strikes out. Dutch Coble grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ray Pool pitching. Jim DiPietro enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Ganzel at 3B. Joe Baecht hits a home run. Luis Gerhardt flies out to the center fielder. Gus Eichhorn walks. Yenier Ortiz grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Dennis Kessler lines out to the second baseman. Jim Martin grounds out to the third baseman. Red Crider triples. Jim DiPietro grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jeff Householder comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pete Nichols pops out to the first baseman. Ed Heredia is pinch hitting for Benny Goldstein. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ed Heredia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Matt Davis (20), Al Randall (15).HR - Joe Baecht (20).GIDP - Yenier Ortiz. Baserunning: SB - Pat Matuzak (31).CS - Pat Matuzak (8). Fielding: E - Pete Nichols.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fred Krause did not respond to coaching in arm Glenn Martin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bobby Hobbie did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Glenn Martin improves in speed George Hickey did not respond to coaching in velocity Chick Daney improves in power_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Danny Tidrow improves in contact_vs_righty Tetsuya Nogusa did not respond to coaching in range Benj Torres did not respond to coaching in velocity Danny Tidrow did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Dunlap did not respond to coaching in arm Andy Brown did not respond to coaching in speed Jose Abbott did not respond to coaching in 2B