Win: Ben Hottman (6-6) Loss: Albert Lewis (8-13)
Save: Kenichi Ariyoshi (19)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Ben Hottman pitching. Allan Hernandez doubles to center field. Rhy Ryan strikes out. Mike Ragan flies out to the left fielder. Alan Liddle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Albert Lewis pitching. Matt Davis flies out to the left fielder. Al Randall pops out to the first baseman. Pete Nichols walks. Gus Eichhorn pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Wilson Spalding walks. Chick Giambi flies out to the center fielder. Wilson Spalding steals second. Valerio Blyleven flies out to the center fielder. Alejandro Ladd strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bob Dunlap strikes out. Pat Matuzak strikes out. Martin Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Albert Lewis hits an infield single to the second baseman. Allan Hernandez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Rhy Ryan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Luis Gerhardt strikes out. Ben Hottman singles to right field. Matt Davis strikes out. Al Randall grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Mike Ragan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Liddle hits a home run. Wilson Spalding walks. Chick Giambi grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Wilson Spalding is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Chick Giambi steals second. Valerio Blyleven grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Pete Nichols flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Gus Eichhorn grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Dunlap reached on a fielding error by Mike Ragan. Bob Dunlap is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Alejandro Ladd grounds out to the shortstop. Albert Lewis flies out to the right fielder. Allan Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Pat Matuzak flies out to the left fielder. Martin Smith singles to right field. Luis Gerhardt flies out to the left fielder. Ben Hottman hits a home run. Martin Smith scores. Matt Davis lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Rhy Ryan singles to right field. Rhy Ryan steals second. Rhy Ryan is out trying to steal third. Mike Ragan flies out to the left fielder. Alan Liddle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Al Randall singles to right field. Al Randall steals second. Pete Nichols singles to center field. Al Randall scores. Gus Eichhorn walks. Bob Dunlap strikes out. Pat Matuzak flies out to the center fielder. Martin Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gus Eichhorn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Wilson Spalding strikes out. Chick Giambi strikes out. 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. Valerio Blyleven singles to right field. Alejandro Ladd singles to right field. Albert Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Luis Gerhardt flies out to the right fielder. Tom Jansen is pinch hitting for Heinie Hostetler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Jansen grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Bart Klutts pitching. Shawn Lucas is pinch hitting for Allan Hernandez. Shawn Lucas reached on a fielding error by Martin Smith. Shawn Lucas is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rhy Ryan grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Ragan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ed Jordan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Shawn Lucas at CF. Al Randall grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Nichols flies out to the left fielder. Gus Eichhorn lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Kenichi Ariyoshi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alan Liddle singles to right field. Wilson Spalding doubles to left field. Alan Liddle uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chick Giambi grounds out to the second baseman. Wilson Spalding advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. John Markell is pinch hitting for Valerio Blyleven. John Markell grounds out to the shortstop. Alejandro Ladd strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Allan Hernandez (10), Wilson Spalding (15).HR - Alan Liddle (24).GIDP - Allan Hernandez. Baserunning: SB - Rhy Ryan (10), Wilson Spalding (19), Chick Giambi (6).CS - Shawn Lucas (6), Rhy Ryan (11). Fielding: E - Mike Ragan.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Sterrett improves in contact_vs_lefty Ralph Reynolds improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Whitaker improves in power_vs_righty Charlie Hill improves in power_vs_righty Bill Whitaker did not respond to coaching in arm Vern W Hargrave did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Jose Abbott did not respond to coaching in arm Buzz Letchas improves in contact_vs_righty Rocky Hannahs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Schmidt improves in speed Joe Hawley did not respond to coaching in control Todd Kelly improves in contact_vs_righty