Win: Bill Harkey (7-4) Loss: Bob Abbaticchio (0-2)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Ernie McGee pitching. Jerry Tompkins hits a home run. Matias Abbott flies out to the center fielder. Bob Cullen pops out to the first baseman. Mel Lynn-Ball grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bob Sprinz pitching. Juan Kunz lines out to the second baseman. Jack Schegg grounds out to the third baseman. Red Moncewicz doubles to right field. Bill Vega grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Takahiro Inoue grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Chris Coachman singles in front of the center fielder. Chris Coachman steals second. Jeff Wade grounds out to the pitcher. Curly Collabone singles to right field. Chris Coachman scores. Bob Sprinz pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Adolfo Vitelli singles to center field. Jeff Branca strikes out. Gary Stone grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Adolfo Vitelli is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Wally Vitelli singles to left field. Ernie McGee grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Wally Vitelli is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Jerry Tompkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matias Abbott walks. Bob Cullen flies out to the left fielder. Mel Lynn-Ball singles past the first baseman. Matias Abbott advances to third on the hit. Takahiro Inoue strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Juan Kunz doubles to right field. Jack Schegg pops out to the first baseman. Red Moncewicz hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bill Vega singles to left field. Juan Kunz scores. Adolfo Vitelli grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Chris Coachman grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Wade grounds out to the shortstop. Curly Collabone pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jeff Branca flies out to the right fielder. Gary Stone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Vitelli doubles to left field. Ernie McGee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Bob Sprinz strikes out. Jerry Tompkins flies out to the center fielder. Matias Abbott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Juan Kunz walks. Jack Schegg strikes out. Red Moncewicz flies out to the left fielder. Bill Vega hits a home run. Juan Kunz scores. Adolfo Vitelli singles to right field. Jeff Branca grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Bob Cullen singles to left field. Mel Lynn-Ball walks. Takahiro Inoue grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Cullen advances to third on the play. Mel Lynn-Ball advances to second on the play. Chris Coachman strikes out. Jeff Wade strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Gary Stone flies out to the left fielder. Wally Vitelli singles to center field. Ernie McGee pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Juan Kunz singles to left field. Wally Vitelli advances to third on the hit. Ed Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Jack Schegg grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Curly Collabone flies out to the left fielder. Jack Ridgway is pinch hitting for Ed Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Ridgway strikes out. Jerry Tompkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jerry Borgmann pitching. Red Moncewicz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Vega singles to left field. Adolfo Vitelli flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Branca strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Pete Stine comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Matias Abbott grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Cullen singles to left field. Mel Lynn-Ball flies out to the center fielder. Takahiro Inoue singles to center field. Bob Cullen advances to third on the hit. Passed ball. Bob Cullen scores. Takahiro Inoue advances to second. Chris Coachman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dick Wolf is pinch hitting for Gary Stone. Dick Wolf singles to left field. Wally Vitelli flies out to the left fielder. Jack Cavarretta is pinch hitting for Pete Stine. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jack Cavarretta grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Bill Harkey pitching. Jack Newhauser enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dick Wolf at C. Jeff Wade strikes out. Curly Collabone pops out to the second baseman. Don Ralston is pinch hitting for Jerry Borgmann. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Don Ralston walks. Jerry Tompkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bob Abbaticchio pitching. Juan Kunz strikes out. Jack Schegg strikes out. Red Moncewicz singles to left field. Bill Vega singles to left field. Adolfo Vitelli singles to left field. Red Moncewicz scores. Brooklyn total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Juan Kunz (19), Red Moncewicz (12), Wally Vitelli (16).HR - Bill Vega (19).GIDP - Adolfo Vitelli, Jack Cavarretta. Fielding: PB - Gary Stone.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bob Gardella improves in arm Gary Gray did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty March Brown did not respond to coaching in control Carl Porter did not respond to coaching in velocity Tippy Raffo did not respond to coaching in velocity Earle Petersen improves in contact_vs_lefty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Griffin improves in power_vs_righty Butch Noyes did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Griffin improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Mead improves in range Joe Schellhase improves in speed Art Cooper did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty