Inning: 1 New York Hal Beecher pitching. Dennis Kessler singles past the shortstop. Joe Valdez flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Kessler is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Chesbro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Steve Kretlow pitching. Matt Davis doubles to left field. Yenier Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Al Randall strikes out. Fred Pazik strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Red Crider flies out to the right fielder. John Ewing strikes out. Bob Dudra walks. Dave Gates walks. Glenn Martin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bob Dunlap grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Tidrow strikes out. Jose Abbott singles to left field. Juan Holborow strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Steve Kretlow walks. Dennis Kessler strikes out. Joe Valdez singles to center field. Steve Kretlow advances to third on the hit. Bob Chesbro walks. Red Crider strikes out. John Ewing strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Hal Beecher grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Yenier Ortiz singles to right field. Al Randall grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Bob Dudra is hit by a pitch. Dave Gates grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Dudra is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Glenn Martin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Fred Pazik singles to left field. Bob Dunlap pops out to the first baseman. Danny Tidrow grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Steve Kretlow strikes out. Dennis Kessler flies out to the right fielder. Joe Valdez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jose Abbott hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jose Abbott steals second. Juan Holborow singles to center field. Jose Abbott scores. Hal Beecher lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Matt Davis walks. Yenier Ortiz singles to right field. Al Randall hits a home run. Juan Holborow scores. Matt Davis scores. Yenier Ortiz scores. Mike LeMay comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Pazik grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Dunlap walks. Bob Dunlap steals second. Danny Tidrow strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Bob Chesbro strikes out. Red Crider strikes out. John Ewing singles to center field. Bob Dudra lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jose Abbott singles to right field. Juan Holborow strikes out. Hal Beecher lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Matt Davis singles to center field. Jose Abbott scores. Yenier Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Fred Krause is pinch hitting for Dave Gates. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Fred Krause grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Glenn Martin strikes out. Mike LeMay strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Al Randall strikes out. Fred Pazik flies out to the left fielder. Bob Dunlap flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Bobby Hobbie is pinch hitting for Dennis Kessler. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bobby Hobbie strikes out. Joe Valdez grounds out to the second baseman. Ramon McGill is pinch hitting for Bob Chesbro. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ramon McGill singles to center field. Red Crider grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ramon McGill is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Danny Tidrow walks. Jose Abbott singles to right field. Danny Tidrow advances to third on the hit. Gus Eichhorn is pinch hitting for Juan Holborow. Gus Eichhorn grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Danny Tidrow scores. Tim Merritt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Gerhardt is pinch hitting for Hal Beecher. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Luis Gerhardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Benny Goldstein pitching. Will Toca enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gus Eichhorn at 1B. John Ewing singles to right field. Steve Smith is pinch hitting for Bob Dudra. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Steve Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Fred Krause grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Will Toca is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Grant Gullic improves in power_vs_righty Al Quirk did not respond to coaching in endurance Al Quirk did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Cadaret did not respond to coaching in control Roy West improves in contact_vs_righty Mike LeCroy did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mickey DeMiller improves in power_vs_righty Bill Vaughn improves in arm Jason Estes did not respond to coaching in speed Rocky Hannahs did not respond to coaching in arm Mickey DeMiller improves in contact_vs_righty Jason Estes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bruce Guinn did not respond to coaching in 1B