Win: Benny Goldstein (18-3) Loss: Tim Merritt (8-13)
Inning: 1 New York Benny Goldstein pitching. Dennis Kessler strikes out. Danny Dyer flies out to the left fielder. Jim Martin singles to center field. Bob Chesbro grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Martin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Tim Merritt pitching. Matt Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Yenier Ortiz walks. Yenier Ortiz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Al Randall flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Red Crider hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bill Ganzel singles to center field. Dave Gates grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Ganzel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ramon Heinkel flies out to the left fielder. Tim Merritt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Pat Matuzak grounds out to the second baseman. Yoshio Ishida strikes out. Gus Eichhorn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Dennis Kessler grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Dyer flies out to the center fielder. Jim Martin triples. Bob Chesbro lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Pete Nichols flies out to the center fielder. Joe Baecht singles to right field. Benny Goldstein lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Matt Davis grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Red Crider grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Ganzel singles to center field. Dave Gates walks. Ramon Heinkel grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Ganzel advances to third on the play. Dave Gates advances to second on the play. Tim Merritt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Yenier Ortiz singles to center field. Al Randall singles to left field. Yenier Ortiz advances to third on the hit. Al Randall steals second. Pat Matuzak pops out to the shortstop. Yoshio Ishida singles to center field. Yenier Ortiz scores. Al Randall scores. Gus Eichhorn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Dennis Kessler flies out to the center fielder. Danny Dyer grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Martin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Pete Nichols singles to center field. Joe Baecht grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pete Nichols is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Benny Goldstein pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Matt Davis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Baecht is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Bob Chesbro pops out to the second baseman. Red Crider singles past the third baseman. Red Crider is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Ganzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Yenier Ortiz singles to right field. Al Randall grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Pat Matuzak flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Heinie Hostetler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dave Gates grounds out to the third baseman. Ramon Heinkel lines out to the shortstop. John Ewing is pinch hitting for Tim Merritt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Ewing grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Steve Kretlow pitching. Yoshio Ishida doubles to right field. Gus Eichhorn strikes out. Pete Nichols walks. Joe Baecht singles to center field. Yoshio Ishida scores. Pete Nichols aggressively advances to third on the hit. Luis Gerhardt is pinch hitting for Heinie Hostetler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Luis Gerhardt flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Pete Nichols scores. Roy Spade comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Davis hits a home run. Joe Baecht scores. Yenier Ortiz grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Dave Harris pitching. Dennis Kessler grounds out to the shortstop. Glenn Martin is pinch hitting for Danny Dyer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Glenn Martin strikes out. Jim Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Al Randall walks. Pat Matuzak strikes out. Al Randall steals second. Yoshio Ishida pops out to the third baseman. Gus Eichhorn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Bob Chesbro pops out to the catcher. Red Crider walks. Bill Ganzel flies out to the center fielder. Fred Krause is pinch hitting for Dave Gates. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Fred Krause grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Red Crider is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Yoshio Ishida (19).HR - Matt Davis (18).SF - Luis Gerhardt.GIDP - Matt Davis, Al Randall, Gus Eichhorn. Baserunning: SB - Al Randall 2 (28).CS - Yenier Ortiz (15).
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ramon McGill improves in contact_vs_righty Ramon Powell improves in contact_vs_lefty Chick Daney improves in contact_vs_righty Norm Vargas did not respond to coaching in control Juan Jessee improves in range Joe Valdez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Tom Jansen did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Vaughn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bob Dunlap did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Vaughn did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Dropo improves in arm Jim Hathaway did not respond to coaching in arm Jose Abbott did not respond to coaching in SS