Win: Joe Charlton (8-14) Loss: Jeff Shaffer (0-1)
Save: Harry Giordano (34)
Inning: 1 New York Joe Charlton pitching. Speed Rose grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sid Wright grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Biscan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jeff Shaffer pitching. Kelly Estrada strikes out. Gil Clements singles to left field. Sean Lemaster grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Dwight Blackwell grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Guth grounds out to the second baseman. David Washburn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Rick Kosco strikes out. Pat Felsch hits a home run. Chris Grunwald grounds out to the shortstop. Shunichi Murata strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Joe Sheehan strikes out. Rob Weaver pops out to the first baseman. Jeff Shaffer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jack Young grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Charlton doubles to center field. Kelly Estrada grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Charlton advances to third on the play. Gil Clements grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Speed Rose flies out to the center fielder. Sid Wright pops out to the second baseman. Joe Biscan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Sean Lemaster strikes out. Rick Kosco grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Felsch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Dwight Blackwell flies out to the left fielder. Rob Guth hits a home run. David Washburn walks. Joe Sheehan doubles to left field. David Washburn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rob Weaver singles to center field. Joe Sheehan scores. Jeff Shaffer lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Speed Rose pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Chris Grunwald singles to center field. Bob Manuel is pinch hitting for Shunichi Murata. Bob Manuel flies out to the left fielder. Jack Young singles to center field. Chris Grunwald advances to third on the hit. Joe Charlton grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Grunwald scores. Jack Young advances to second on the play. Kelly Estrada is hit by a pitch. Gil Clements walks. Sean Lemaster bunts for a base hit. Jack Young scores. Rick Kosco walks. Kelly Estrada scores. Pat Felsch strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 New York Randy Proctor enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Manuel at C. Sid Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Biscan strikes out. Dwight Blackwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Chris Grunwald walks. Red Wilson is pinch hitting for Randy Proctor. Red Wilson singles to left field. Chris Grunwald advances to third on the hit. Jack Young singles to left field. Chris Grunwald scores. Red Wilson advances to third on the hit. George Randle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Charlton grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Red Wilson scores. Kelly Estrada flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Rob Guth strikes out. David Washburn strikes out. Joe Sheehan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Gil Clements grounds out to the second baseman. Sean Lemaster flies out to the center fielder. Rick Kosco grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Rob Weaver grounds out to the second baseman. Joel Connatser is pinch hitting for George Randle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joel Connatser pops out to the catcher. Speed Rose grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mark Corcoran pitching. Pat Felsch singles to center field. Chris Grunwald grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Pat Felsch is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Red Wilson grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Harry Giordano comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sid Wright strikes out. Joe Biscan pops out to the shortstop. Dwight Blackwell singles to left field. Dwight Blackwell steals second. Rob Guth grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jesus Kunz did not respond to coaching in speed Jesse Oana did not respond to coaching in speed Champ Dickerson improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gary Bird did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Steve Donahue did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Wolf improves in contact_vs_righty Hal Barnes improves in power_vs_righty