Win: Tim Merritt (1-1) Loss: Kenichi Ariyoshi (3-5)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Steve Kretlow pitching. Yenier Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Al Randall strikes out. Fred Pazik flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Ben Hottman pitching. Dennis Kessler grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Chesbro grounds out to the second baseman. Red Crider hits a home run. John Ewing strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Hideyuki Sakaguchi strikes out. Bob Dunlap strikes out. Danny Tidrow singles to right field. Jose Abbott grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Danny Tidrow is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Bob Dudra flies out to the right fielder. Dave Gates flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Ramon Heinkel grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Luis Gerhardt flies out to the center fielder. Ben Hottman grounds out to the shortstop. Yenier Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Glenn Martin grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Kretlow grounds out to the shortstop. Dennis Kessler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Al Randall singles to center field. Fred Pazik flies out to the left fielder. Hideyuki Sakaguchi pops out to the shortstop. Bob Dunlap grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Bob Chesbro walks. Red Crider doubles to right field. Bob Chesbro uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Ewing grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Dudra pops out to the shortstop. Dave Gates flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Danny Tidrow grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Abbott grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Gerhardt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Ramon Heinkel singles to center field. Glenn Martin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Steve Kretlow flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ben Hottman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yenier Ortiz walks. Yenier Ortiz steals second. Al Randall strikes out. Fred Pazik strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Dennis Kessler strikes out. Bob Chesbro grounds out to the shortstop. Red Crider singles past the shortstop. Red Crider is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Hideyuki Sakaguchi flies out to the center fielder. Bob Dunlap hits a home run. Danny Tidrow strikes out. Jose Abbott grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York John Ewing strikes out. Bob Dudra strikes out. Dave Gates lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Luis Gerhardt strikes out. Gus Eichhorn is pinch hitting for Ben Hottman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gus Eichhorn grounds out to the third baseman. Yenier Ortiz walks. Al Randall flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Heinie Hostetler pitching. Ramon Heinkel walks. Glenn Martin pops out to the third baseman. Chick Daney is pinch hitting for Steve Kretlow. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ramon Heinkel steals second. Chick Daney walks. Dennis Kessler singles to center field. Ramon Heinkel scores. Chick Daney advances to third on the hit. Dennis Kessler is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Chesbro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Gordon Huson pitching. Fred Pazik strikes out. Hideyuki Sakaguchi strikes out. Bob Dunlap singles to center field. Danny Tidrow hits a home run. Bob Dunlap scores. George Hickey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Abbott grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Red Crider singles to center field. John Ewing strikes out. Bob Dudra flies out to the right fielder. Dave Gates flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Luis Gerhardt walks. 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 into a force play to the shortstop. Luis Gerhardt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Yenier Ortiz reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dennis Kessler. Al Randall grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Pazik flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 New York Bart Klutts pitching. Ramon Heinkel grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Glenn Martin grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Berryhill is pinch hitting for George Hickey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tom Berryhill flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Pittsburgh Tim Merritt pitching. Hideyuki Sakaguchi grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Dunlap grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Tidrow grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 New York Dennis Kessler hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bob Chesbro flies out to the center fielder. Red Crider strikes out. John Ewing lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Pittsburgh Jose Abbott grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Gerhardt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Will Toca is pinch hitting for Bart Klutts. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Will Toca singles to center field. Yenier Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 New York Kenichi Ariyoshi pitching. Bob Dudra singles to right field. Dave Gates singles to right field. Bob Dudra advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Ramon Heinkel strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Glenn Martin hits a home run. Bob Dudra scores. Dave Gates scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7 New York total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Red Crider (36).HR - Red Crider (35), Glenn Martin (4).GIDP - Glenn Martin. Baserunning: SB - Ramon Heinkel (14).CS - Dennis Kessler (20), Red Crider (14). Fielding: E - Dennis Kessler.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Schmidt improves in contact_vs_righty Law Green improves in power_vs_righty Ozzie Kolb did not respond to coaching in control Tom Picone improves in control Law Green did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rocky Hannahs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Juan Jessee did not respond to coaching in speed Scoops Narron did not respond to coaching in velocity Wes Cressend did not respond to coaching in velocity Ramon Powell improves in power_vs_lefty Al Quirk did not respond to coaching in control Ramon Powell improves in arm