Win: George Hickey (7-4) Loss: Donnie Leary (4-4)
Save: Gordon Huson (27)
Inning: 1 New York Ben Hottman pitching. Dennis Kessler flies out to the center fielder. Red Crider singles to center field. Bob Dudra grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Red Crider advances to second on the play. Dave Gates flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Roy Spade pitching. Al Randall grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Pazik grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hideyuki Sakaguchi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Ramon Heinkel singles to center field. Ramon McGill grounds out to the third baseman. Ramon Heinkel advances to second on the play. Tom Berryhill singles to center field. Ramon Heinkel scores. Glenn Martin flies out to the right fielder. Roy Spade flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jose Abbott flies out to the left fielder. Yoshio Ishida strikes out. Danny Tidrow flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Dennis Kessler grounds out to the second baseman. Red Crider singles to right field. Bob Dudra pops out to the second baseman. Dave Gates grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Andy Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Gerhardt strikes out. Ben Hottman singles past the shortstop. Al Randall walks. Fred Pazik strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Ramon Heinkel singles past the shortstop. Ramon Heinkel is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ramon McGill walks. Ramon McGill steals second. Tom Berryhill pops out to the shortstop. Glenn Martin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Hideyuki Sakaguchi strikes out. Jose Abbott singles to left field. Jose Abbott is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Yoshio Ishida singles to left field. Danny Tidrow flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Roy Spade grounds out to the shortstop. Dennis Kessler hits a home run. Red Crider strikes out. Bob Dudra doubles to right field. Dave Gates grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Andy Brown flies out to the left fielder. Luis Gerhardt singles to center field. Ben Hottman lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Al Randall singles to left field. Ben Hottman is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Ramon Heinkel pops out to the first baseman. Ramon McGill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Berryhill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Fred Pazik doubles to left field. Hideyuki Sakaguchi strikes out. Jose Abbott lines out to the third baseman. Yoshio Ishida flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Jerry Petoskey 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. Glenn Martin pops out to the second baseman. Bobby Hobbie is pinch hitting for Roy Spade. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bobby Hobbie flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Kessler singles to right field. Red Crider flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike LeMay pitching. Danny Tidrow grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Brown singles past the second baseman. Luis Gerhardt triples. Andy Brown scores. Tom Jansen is pinch hitting for Jerry Petoskey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Jansen pops out to the third baseman. Al Randall singles to right field. Luis Gerhardt scores. George Hickey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Pazik grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Al Randall is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Donnie Leary pitching. Bob Dudra flies out to the center fielder. Dave Gates walks. Ramon Heinkel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Hideyuki Sakaguchi flies out to the center fielder. Jose Abbott grounds out to the second baseman. Yoshio Ishida flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Ramon McGill walks. Tom Berryhill doubles to right field. Ramon McGill uses his aggressiveness and scores. Glenn Martin flies out to the left fielder. Ben Buice is pinch hitting for George Hickey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ben Buice is hit by a pitch. Dennis Kessler walks. Red Crider grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Tom Berryhill is out at home. Bob Dudra singles to right field. Ben Buice scores. Dennis Kessler is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Gordon Huson pitching. Danny Tidrow doubles to left field. Andy Brown hits an infield single to the first baseman. Luis Gerhardt singles to left field. Danny Tidrow scores. Pat Matuzak is pinch hitting for Donnie Leary. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pat Matuzak strikes out. Al Randall grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Bob Dudra (13), Tom Berryhill (6).HR - Dennis Kessler (16).GIDP - Ramon Heinkel.HBP - Ben Buice (1). Baserunning: SB - Ramon McGill (6).CS - Ramon Heinkel (8).
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Wes Cressend did not respond to coaching in velocity Hal Naleway improves in contact_vs_lefty Hal Naleway improves in arm Juan Jessee improves in power_vs_righty Juan Jessee did not respond to coaching in speed Jesse Veres improves in power_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Vaughn did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Vaughn improves in speed Bruce Guinn did not respond to coaching in range Jim Hathaway did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Frank Dropo improves in speed Mickey DeMiller did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Hathaway improves in LF