Inning: 1 New York Jim Stricklett pitching. Dennis Kessler strikes out. Joe Valdez grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Chesbro singles past the second baseman. Red Crider lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Gene Lovelace pitching. Matt Davis bunts for a base hit. Jose Abbott singles to left field. Matt Davis advances to third on the hit. Al Randall grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Davis scores. Jose Abbott advances to second on the play. Fred Pazik flies out to the left fielder. Will Toca flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Ramon Heinkel flies out to the center fielder. Dave Gates strikes out. Steve Smith reached on a fielding error by Hideyuki Sakaguchi. Tom Berryhill flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Danny Tidrow hits a home run. Bob Dunlap strikes out. Hideyuki Sakaguchi strikes out. Jim Stricklett grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Gene Lovelace grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dennis Kessler singles to right field. Joe Valdez singles past the third baseman. Dennis Kessler advances to third on the hit. Joe Valdez steals second. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Dennis Kessler scores. Bob Chesbro singles to center field. Joe Valdez scores. Red Crider grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Matt Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Jose Abbott flies out to the left fielder. Al Randall pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Ramon Heinkel lines out to the second baseman. Dave Gates grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Smith walks. Tom Berryhill flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Fred Pazik strikes out. Will Toca strikes out. Danny Tidrow grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Gene Lovelace grounds out to the second baseman. Dennis Kessler pops out to the shortstop. Joe Valdez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Dunlap flies out to the left fielder. Hideyuki Sakaguchi singles to center field. Jim Stricklett lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Hideyuki Sakaguchi forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Matt Davis lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Bob Chesbro walks. Red Crider strikes out. Ramon Heinkel lines out to the third baseman. Dave Gates hits an infield single to the pitcher. Steve Smith singles to left field. Bob Chesbro scores. Dave Gates advances to third on the hit. Tom Berryhill grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jose Abbott grounds out to the second baseman. Al Randall flies out to the center fielder. Fred Pazik singles to right field. Will Toca strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Gene Lovelace singles to left field. Dennis Kessler grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Joe Valdez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Danny Tidrow singles to right field. Bob Dunlap strikes out. Hideyuki Sakaguchi flies out to the center fielder. Frank Dropo is pinch hitting for Jim Stricklett. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Frank Dropo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Donnie Leary pitching. Bob Chesbro walks. Red Crider flies out to the left fielder. Ramon Heinkel grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Bob Chesbro is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave Gates is hit by a pitch. Steve Smith lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Matt Davis strikes out. Jose Abbott flies out to the left fielder. Al Randall singles to right field. Al Randall steals second. Fred Pazik grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Tom Berryhill grounds out to the shortstop. Chick Daney is pinch hitting for Gene Lovelace. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Chick Daney strikes out. Dennis Kessler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mike LeCroy pitching. Will Toca hits a home run. Danny Tidrow grounds out to the third baseman. Gus Eichhorn is pinch hitting for Bob Dunlap. Gus Eichhorn strikes out. Hideyuki Sakaguchi singles to center field. Donnie Leary strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 New York Tom Jansen enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gus Eichhorn at LF. Joe Valdez pops out to the third baseman. Bob Chesbro grounds out to the third baseman. Red Crider strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Matt Davis flies out to the center fielder. Jose Abbott walks. Al Randall flies out to the right fielder. Fred Pazik grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 New York Ramon Heinkel hits a home run. Dave Gates singles to left field. Steve Smith strikes out. Tom Berryhill walks. Mike LeCroy lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dennis Kessler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Pittsburgh Will Toca flies out to the center fielder. Danny Tidrow pops out to the second baseman. Tom Jansen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 9 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Tom Jansen is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Jones did not respond to coaching in control Rollie Busby did not respond to coaching in control Randy Ray did not respond to coaching in speed Dave Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Barry Hewitt did not respond to coaching in arm Stubby Chant did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Schmidt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bruce Guinn did not respond to coaching in arm John Schmidt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dick Mahaffey did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Slagle improves in power_vs_lefty Ozzie Kolb did not respond to coaching in velocity