Win: Scotty Ruel (14-6) Loss: Ike Torkelson (6-8)
Save: Cal Miller (14)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Scotty Ruel pitching. Charley Hickman pops out to the first baseman. Allen Sockalexis flies out to the right fielder. Brian Smith walks. Dennis Carrasco grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Brian Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Ike Torkelson pitching. Gus Moriarty singles to center field. Andy Demmitt strikes out. Mauricio Avila Perez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gus Moriarty advances to second on the play. Ted Roberson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Scott Crooke strikes out. Lance Davey strikes out. Rich Acker walks. Specs Jefferson walks. Ike Torkelson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Doug Stephenson pops out to the shortstop. Mike Shannon flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Freigau walks. Charlie Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Charley Hickman strikes out. Allen Sockalexis grounds out to the pitcher. Brian Smith singles to center field. Dennis Carrasco strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Scotty Ruel triples. Gus Moriarty grounds out to the second baseman. Scotty Ruel scores. Andy Demmitt singles to center field. Mauricio Avila Perez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Andy Demmitt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ted Roberson hits a home run. Mauricio Avila Perez scores. Doug Stephenson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Scott Crooke grounds out to the pitcher. Lance Davey singles to left field. Rich Acker walks. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the third baseman. Lance Davey advances to third on the play. Rich Acker advances to second on the play. Ike Torkelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Mike Shannon grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Freigau strikes out. Charlie Wilson singles to center field. Scotty Ruel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Charley Hickman flies out to the right fielder. Allen Sockalexis grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Gus Moriarty walks. Andy Demmitt strikes out. Mauricio Avila Perez strikes out. Ted Roberson lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco hits a home run. Scott Crooke grounds out to the third baseman. Lance Davey flies out to the right fielder. Rich Acker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Doug Stephenson strikes out. Mike Shannon flies out to the right fielder. Tommy Freigau grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson grounds out to the third baseman. Osvaldo La_O is pinch hitting for Ike Torkelson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Osvaldo La_O flies out to the center fielder. Charley Hickman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Red Wright pitching. Charlie Wilson doubles to right field. Scotty Ruel lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Charlie Wilson is thrown out at third. Gus Moriarty grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Scotty Ruel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Andy Demmitt walks. Mauricio Avila Perez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Buster Scruggs enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gus Moriarty at SS. Allen Sockalexis strikes out. Brian Smith singles to center field. Dennis Carrasco pops out to the second baseman. Scott Crooke singles to center field. Lance Davey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Scott Crooke is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Ted Roberson pops out to the first baseman. Doug Stephenson pops out to the second baseman. Mike Shannon singles to right field. Tommy Freigau singles to center field. Mike Shannon advances to third on the hit. Charlie Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Cal Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rich Acker strikes out. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the second baseman. McKay Caldwell is pinch hitting for Red Wright. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. McKay Caldwell grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 New York total runners left on base: 8
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Lowery did not respond to coaching in control Randy Mitchell did not respond to coaching in velocity Randy Mitchell did not respond to coaching in velocity Tony Lindsey did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Cage did not respond to coaching in 2B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hector Cruz did not respond to coaching in control Steve Simon did not respond to coaching in endurance Steve Simon did not respond to coaching in control Dave Clarke did not respond to coaching in velocity Al McCraw did not respond to coaching in CF