Win: Brian Gutierrez (10-6) Loss: Jim Altenburg (5-12)
Save: Ernie Stechschulte (21)
Inning: 1 New York Jim Altenburg pitching. Buster Scruggs singles to center field. Ted Roberson grounds out to the pitcher. Buster Scruggs advances to second on the play. Andy Demmitt grounds out to the shortstop. Mauricio Avila Perez walks. Mike Shannon singles to center field. Buster Scruggs scores. Mauricio Avila Perez advances to third on the hit. Doug Stephenson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Brian Gutierrez pitching. Charley Hickman walks. Scott Crooke flies out to the center fielder. Brian Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Tommy Freigau flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Braggs singles to right field. Brian Gutierrez lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco grounds out to the shortstop. Lloyd Martyn pops out to the second baseman. Ted Harkness doubles to left field. Rich Acker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Buster Scruggs walks. Ted Roberson grounds out to the second baseman. Buster Scruggs advances to second on the play. Andy Demmitt grounds out to the second baseman. Buster Scruggs advances to third on the play. Mauricio Avila Perez hits a home run. Buster Scruggs scores. Mike Shannon singles to center field. Doug Stephenson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson singles to right field. Jim Altenburg fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jim Altenburg strikes out. Charley Hickman hits a home run. Specs Jefferson scores. Scott Crooke strikes out. Brian Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Tommy Freigau grounds out to the pitcher. Elmer Braggs grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Gutierrez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco flies out to the center fielder. Lloyd Martyn singles to left field. Ted Harkness hits an infield single to the second baseman. Rich Acker strikes out. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Buster Scruggs grounds out to the third baseman. Ted Roberson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Andy Demmitt singles to left field. Mauricio Avila Perez grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Andy Demmitt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Altenburg strikes out. Charley Hickman grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Crooke grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Mike Shannon grounds out to the third baseman. Doug Stephenson flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Freigau singles to center field. Elmer Braggs grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Tommy Freigau is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Brian Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Dennis Carrasco singles to center field. Lloyd Martyn strikes out. Ted Harkness strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Brian Gutierrez grounds out to the third baseman. Buster Scruggs grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Roberson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Rich Acker flies out to the center fielder. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Altenburg pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Andy Demmitt pops out to the third baseman. Mauricio Avila Perez flies out to the center fielder. Bobby McDonald 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. Mike Shannon walks. Mike Shannon steals second. Doug Stephenson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Will Distaso enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ted Roberson at 3B. Charley Hickman strikes out. Scott Crooke grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Tommy Freigau grounds out to the third baseman. Elmer Braggs grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jeff Macfarlane 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. Gus Moriarty is pinch hitting for Brian Gutierrez. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gus Moriarty grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ernie Stechschulte pitching. Dennis Carrasco grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Lloyd Martyn strikes out. Ted Harkness flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 4
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dennis Stowers improves in contact_vs_lefty Heinie Cruise did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Thomas did not respond to coaching in endurance Stan Kelly did not respond to coaching in control Candy Carlson did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Thornton did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Turner did not respond to coaching in endurance Mike Thornton did not respond to coaching in control Tony Lindsey did not respond to coaching in endurance Jack Cage did not respond to coaching in 2B