Win: Claude Jones (4-2) Loss: Roger Ireland (10-6)
Inning: 1 New York Hap Coles pitching. John McFarland grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Green strikes out. Quincy Hanley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Buster Samuel pitching. Jim Seerey singles to left field. Mike Neff grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Seerey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Hal Welch grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Neff is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Mercer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Fred Stallwell pops out to the catcher. Danny Rios strikes out. Lou Perring strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bill Friberg flies out to the center fielder. Dick Lodigiani singles to right field. Jo-Jo Nye walks. Hector Goodall grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Dick Lodigiani advances to third on the play. Jo-Jo Nye advances to second on the play. Hap Coles strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Rock Sleater flies out to the right fielder. Arnold Anka grounds out to the second baseman. Buster Samuel pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Seerey grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Neff flies out to the right fielder. Hal Welch grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York John McFarland flies out to the right fielder. Greg Green walks. Quincy Hanley strikes out. Fred Stallwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Billy Mercer singles to center field. Bill Friberg grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Billy Mercer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dick Lodigiani flies out to the right fielder. Jo-Jo Nye grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Danny Rios singles to center field. Danny Rios steals second. Lou Perring strikes out. Rock Sleater grounds out to the shortstop. Arnold Anka flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Hector Goodall grounds out to the shortstop. Hap Coles grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Seerey reached on a 2-base throwing error by Fred Stallwell. Mike Neff strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Buster Samuel singles to center field. John McFarland grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Greg Green singles to center field. Quincy Hanley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Hal Welch flies out to the right fielder. Billy Mercer flies out to the center fielder. Bill Friberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Fred Stallwell grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Rios pops out to the third baseman. Lou Perring strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Dick Lodigiani pops out to the first baseman. Jo-Jo Nye walks. Hector Goodall hits a home run. Jo-Jo Nye scores. Hap Coles singles to center field. Jim Seerey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hap Coles is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Seerey steals second. Mike Neff strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Rock Sleater singles to right field. Arnold Anka walks. Buster Samuel lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. John McFarland singles to left field. Rock Sleater scores. Greg Green walks. Arnold Anka scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Quincy Hanley strikes out. Fred Stallwell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Hal Welch singles to center field. Billy Mercer strikes out. Bill Friberg singles to right field. Hal Welch advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Dick Lodigiani grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Friberg advances to second on the play. Jo-Jo Nye flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Danny Rios strikes out. Lou Perring singles to center field. Claude Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Rock Sleater grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lou Perring is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Arnold Anka strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Hector Goodall walks. Roger Ireland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck Munoz is pinch hitting for Claude Jones. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hector Goodall is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Chuck Munoz walks. Jim Seerey strikes out. Mike Neff hits a home run. Chuck Munoz scores. New York total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Smith improves in contact_vs_righty Floyd Koch did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Crandall improves in power_vs_lefty Ted Smith improves in speed Bill Crandall improves in 1B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Enos Fain improves in arm Art Almanzar did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Owen improves in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ed LaVigne did not respond to coaching in 1B