Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dick Wilson pitching. Jack Glinatsis strikes out. Ollie Ballou triples. Jerry Surkont strikes out. John Trillo hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ollie Ballou scores. Art Croushore hits an infield single to the shortstop. Mark Bowers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Milt Castino pitching. Gordie Gehrig hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jim Ramsdell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gordie Gehrig advances to second on the play. Eric Lancaster walks. Bocephus Boysenberry flies out to the left fielder. Al Irwin hits a home run. Gordie Gehrig scores. Eric Lancaster scores. John Benz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Eric Bowman grounds out to the shortstop. Al Appling pops out to the second baseman. Milt Castino strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Mike Dudley pops out to the shortstop. Phil Elmore strikes out. Dick Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jack Glinatsis reached on a fielding error by Phil Elmore. Jack Glinatsis steals second. Ollie Ballou flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Surkont doubles to left field. Jack Glinatsis scores. John Trillo walks. Art Croushore flies out to the left fielder. Mark Bowers singles past the shortstop. Jerry Surkont scores. Eric Bowman walks. Al Appling grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Gordie Gehrig flies out to the left fielder. Jim Ramsdell strikes out. Eric Lancaster strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Milt Castino strikes out. Jack Glinatsis walks. Ollie Ballou walks. Jerry Surkont reached on a 2-base throwing error by Eric Lancaster. Jack Glinatsis scores. John Trillo triples. Ollie Ballou scores. Jerry Surkont scores. Art Croushore strikes out. Mark Bowers singles to right field. John Trillo scores. Eric Bowman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mark Bowers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Bocephus Boysenberry flies out to the left fielder. Al Irwin grounds out to the second baseman. John Benz lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Al Appling grounds out to the second baseman. Milt Castino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Glinatsis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Mike Dudley flies out to the center fielder. Phil Elmore singles past the second baseman. Dick Wilson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Phil Elmore forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Gordie Gehrig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ollie Ballou strikes out. Jerry Surkont strikes out. John Trillo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Jim Ramsdell singles to left field. Eric Lancaster grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Ramsdell advances to second on the play. Bocephus Boysenberry strikes out. Al Irwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Art Croushore singles to right field. Mark Bowers hits a home run. Art Croushore scores. George Dotel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eric Bowman grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Al Appling singles to right field. Milt Castino lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Glinatsis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn John Benz grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Dudley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Phil Elmore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ollie Ballou flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Surkont singles past the third baseman. John Trillo strikes out. Piggy Acker is pinch hitting for Art Croushore. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Piggy Acker grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jerry Surkont is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Morgan Mondesi is pinch hitting for George Dotel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Morgan Mondesi hits a home run. Red Sells comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gordie Gehrig flies out to the left fielder. Jim Ramsdell singles to right field. Eric Lancaster flies out to the left fielder. Fred Fisher is pinch hitting for Bocephus Boysenberry. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Fred Fisher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Dixie Shields pitching. Mark Bowers walks. Eric Bowman grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Al Appling hits a home run. Bob Welch is pinch hitting for Red Sells. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bob Welch pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Wayne Hernandez pitching. Al Irwin bunts for a base hit. John Benz flies out to the right fielder. Mike Dudley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Irwin advances to second on the play. Luis Schwartz is pinch hitting for Phil Elmore. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Luis Schwartz singles to left field. Al Irwin scores. Dave Black comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Van Viau is pinch hitting for Dixie Shields. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Van Viau flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Jerry Surkont (1).3B - Ollie Ballou (1), John Trillo (1).HR - Mark Bowers (1), Al Appling (1).GIDP - Eric Bowman. Baserunning: SB - Jack Glinatsis (1).
Game Notes Al Appling is injured and is expected to be out 55 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Larry Davey did not respond to coaching in speed Larry Davey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ed Jeanes improves in range Ed Jeanes did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Archi Wickander did not respond to coaching in endurance Pedro Starr improves in speed
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Terry Meacham did not respond to coaching in arm David Doyle did not respond to coaching in control David Doyle did not respond to coaching in velocity Orville Allen did not respond to coaching in speed Ryan Brown improves in speed Alfredo Cuccurullo did not respond to coaching in velocity