Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Steve Kretlow pitching. Matt Davis singles to right field. Yenier Ortiz is hit by a pitch. Al Randall walks. Fred Pazik singles to right field. Matt Davis scores. Yenier Ortiz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Randall advances to third on the hit. Danny Tidrow strikes out. Jose Abbott singles to left field. Al Randall scores. Fred Pazik advances to third on the hit. Jose Abbott steals second. Tom Jansen grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Pazik scores. Jose Abbott advances to third on the play. Juan Holborow singles to center field. Jose Abbott scores. George Hickey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Hawley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Joe Hawley pitching. Dave Gates grounds out to the third baseman. Dennis Kessler singles to right field. Bob Dudra flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Kessler is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Matt Davis singles to left field. Yenier Ortiz strikes out. Al Randall pops out to the second baseman. Matt Davis steals second. Fred Pazik strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York John Ewing strikes out. Bob Chesbro singles to left field. Steve Smith strikes out. Tom Berryhill walks. Glenn Martin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Danny Tidrow strikes out. Jose Abbott flies out to the center fielder. Tom Jansen walks. Juan Holborow singles past the first baseman. Joe Hawley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Chick Daney is pinch hitting for George Hickey. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Chick Daney strikes out. Dave Gates flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Kessler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Rube Miller pitching. Matt Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Yenier Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Al Randall pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Bob Dudra strikes out. John Ewing flies out to the right fielder. Bob Chesbro singles to center field. Steve Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Chesbro is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Fred Pazik strikes out. Danny Tidrow grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Abbott singles to right field. Tom Jansen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Tom Berryhill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Glenn Martin walks. Rube Miller fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Rube Miller strikes out. Dave Gates flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Juan Holborow strikes out. Joe Hawley strikes out. Matt Davis doubles to right field. Yenier Ortiz lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Dennis Kessler grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Dudra triples. John Ewing flies out to the right fielder. Bob Chesbro singles to center field. Bob Dudra scores. Steve Smith singles to left field. Tom Berryhill strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Al Randall strikes out. Gordon Huson 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. Fred Pazik strikes out. Danny Tidrow flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Glenn Martin singles to left field. Gordon Huson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Gates singles to center field. Glenn Martin scores. Benny Goldstein 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. Dennis Kessler walks. Bob Dudra doubles to right field. Dave Gates scores. Dennis Kessler uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Ewing singles to center field. Bob Dudra scores. Bart Klutts comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Ewing is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Chesbro singles to center field. Steve Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jose Abbott strikes out. Tom Jansen grounds out to the second baseman. Gus Eichhorn is pinch hitting for Juan Holborow. Gus Eichhorn doubles to right field. Pete Nichols is pinch hitting for Bart Klutts. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pete Nichols singles to left field. Gus Eichhorn scores. Matt Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Kenichi Ariyoshi pitching. Will Toca enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gus Eichhorn at 1B. Tom Berryhill grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn Martin strikes out. Fred Krause is pinch hitting for Gordon Huson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Fred Krause flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Tim Merritt pitching. Yenier Ortiz singles to center field. Yenier Ortiz steals second. Al Randall walks. Fred Pazik flies out to the center fielder. Danny Tidrow flies out to the right fielder. Jose Abbott hits a home run. Yenier Ortiz scores. Al Randall scores. Roy Spade comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Jansen walks. Will Toca grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Dave Gates pops out to the third baseman. Dennis Kessler hits a home run. Bob Dudra walks. John Ewing strikes out. Bob Chesbro walks. Steve Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8 New York total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Matt Davis (20), Gus Eichhorn (6).HR - Jose Abbott (8).HBP - Yenier Ortiz (5). Baserunning: SB - Matt Davis (22), Yenier Ortiz (27), Jose Abbott (13).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Beauty Marsans did not respond to coaching in velocity Law Green improves in arm Rocky Hannahs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gary Strands did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Buzz Letchas improves in range Mickey DeMiller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bruce Guinn did not respond to coaching in 1B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hal Naleway did not respond to coaching in speed Mike LeCroy did not respond to coaching in velocity Stubby Chant did not respond to coaching in control Ramon Powell improves in power_vs_righty Curt Stevens improves in arm Randy Ray improves in power_vs_lefty