Win: Robinson Valentine (9-12) Loss: Terry Oliver (1-6)
Save: Terry Hughes (34)
Inning: 1 New York Terry Oliver pitching. John McFarland flies out to the left fielder. Greg Green grounds out to the second baseman. Quincy Hanley singles to left field. Fred Stallwell singles to right field. Danny Rios singles to center field. Lou Perring grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Robinson Valentine pitching. Jim Seerey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hal Welch flies out to the center fielder. Bill Friberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Gil Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shoshichi Shiokawa hits a home run. Robinson Valentine strikes out. John McFarland singles to right field. Greg Green strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dick Lodigiani walks. Jo-Jo Nye flies out to the right fielder. Dick Lodigiani is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Dibut strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Quincy Hanley singles past the third baseman. Fred Stallwell strikes out. Danny Rios singles to left field. Quincy Hanley advances to third on the hit. Lou Perring pops out to the first baseman. Danny Rios steals second. Gil Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Sam Lentini grounds out to the catcher. Dick Shoch flies out to the center fielder. Terry Oliver strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Shoshichi Shiokawa strikes out. Robinson Valentine grounds out to the second baseman. John McFarland flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Seerey lines out to the second baseman. Hal Welch grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bill Friberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Greg Green singles to center field. Greg Green is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Quincy Hanley doubles to right field. Fred Stallwell pops out to the third baseman. Danny Rios singles to left field. Quincy Hanley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lou Perring grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Danny Rios is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dick Lodigiani pops out to the second baseman. Jo-Jo Nye grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Dibut flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Gil Williams flies out to the left fielder. Shoshichi Shiokawa grounds out to the shortstop. Robinson Valentine grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Sam Lentini grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Shoch grounds out to the second baseman. Chuck Munoz is pinch hitting for Terry Oliver. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Chuck Munoz walks. Jim Seerey singles to right field. Chuck Munoz advances to third on the hit. Hal Welch strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Billy Hutto pitching. John McFarland strikes out. Greg Green walks. Greg Green steals second. Quincy Hanley flies out to the left fielder. Fred Stallwell walks. Danny Rios flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bill Friberg flies out to the center fielder. Dick Lodigiani walks. Jo-Jo Nye grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Lou Perring strikes out. Gil Williams doubles to left field. Shoshichi Shiokawa strikes out. Pyo Ji-hoon is pinch hitting for Robinson Valentine. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Pyo Ji-hoon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Roger Ireland pitching. Joe Dibut flies out to the left fielder. Sam Lentini strikes out. Dick Shoch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York John McFarland walks. Greg Green grounds out to the second baseman. John McFarland advances to second on the play. Quincy Hanley grounds out to the second baseman. John McFarland advances to third on the play. Fred Stallwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Terry Hughes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ernie Grabowski is pinch hitting for Billy Hutto. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ernie Grabowski strikes out. Jim Seerey grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Welch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 11 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 2
Game Notes Jo-Jo Nye is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ted Smith improves in arm Ted Smith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tom Amole did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Floyd Koch improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Crandall did not respond to coaching in 1B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Arcia did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed LaVigne did not respond to coaching in speed Hughie Kolseth did not respond to coaching in arm Ernie Noce improves in range Rick Kelly did not respond to coaching in 2B