Win: Rob Eaton (1-0) Loss: Jeff Shaffer (1-3)
Save: Harry Giordano (3)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Darren Finigan pitching. Kelly Estrada singles to center field. Kelly Estrada is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Gil Clements flies out to the center fielder. Sean Lemaster singles to center field. Rick Kosco strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Mike Alcock pitching. Walter Peasley grounds out to the second baseman. Freddy Hartley singles to center field. Ryan Flynn pops out to the second baseman. Jesse Oana walks. Barney Selph strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ryan Gilbert singles to center field. Chris Grunwald walks. Jack Young flies out to the left fielder. Shunichi Murata pops out to the third baseman. Mike Alcock grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chris Grunwald is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Koji Umeda pops out to the second baseman. Speed Rose strikes out. Ferris Valentine pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Kelly Estrada doubles past the center fielder. Gil Clements flies out to the left fielder. Sean Lemaster strikes out. Rick Kosco flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Darren Finigan singles to left field. Walter Peasley grounds out to the shortstop. Darren Finigan advances to second on the play. Freddy Hartley flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Flynn doubles to left field. Darren Finigan scores. Jesse Oana grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ryan Gilbert flies out to the center fielder. Chris Grunwald singles to right field. Jack Young flies out to the center fielder. Shunichi Murata grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chris Grunwald is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Barney Selph walks. Koji Umeda singles to left field. Barney Selph advances to third on the hit. Speed Rose walks. Ferris Valentine grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Barney Selph is out at home. Darren Finigan grounds out to the second baseman. Koji Umeda scores. Speed Rose advances to third on the play. Ferris Valentine advances to second on the play. Walter Peasley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mike Alcock flies out to the right fielder. Kelly Estrada singles to left field. Gil Clements grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Freddy Hartley strikes out. Ryan Flynn strikes out. Jesse Oana grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Sean Lemaster singles to left field. Rick Kosco doubles to center field. Sean Lemaster uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ryan Gilbert singles to center field. Rick Kosco scores. Chris Grunwald grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ryan Gilbert is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Manuel is pinch hitting for Jack Young. Bob Manuel walks. Red Wilson is pinch hitting for Shunichi Murata. Red Wilson doubles to center field. Chris Grunwald scores. Bob Manuel uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeff Shaffer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Alcock strikes out. Kelly Estrada grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Barney Selph singles to left field. Koji Umeda singles to center field. Speed Rose walks. Rob Eaton 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. Ferris Valentine singles to center field. Barney Selph scores. Koji Umeda scores. Speed Rose advances to third on the hit. Jeff Shaffer strikes out. Walter Peasley reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rick Kosco. Speed Rose scores. Freddy Hartley strikes out. Ryan Flynn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Gil Clements strikes out. Sean Lemaster strikes out. Rick Kosco strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Jesse Oana grounds out to the third baseman. Barney Selph flies out to the right fielder. Koji Umeda flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ryan Gilbert walks. Chris Grunwald hits a home run. Ryan Gilbert scores. Bob Manuel strikes out. Red Wilson walks. Shannon Carter is pinch hitting for Rob Eaton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Shannon Carter flies out to the center fielder. Kelly Estrada pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Harry Giordano pitching. Speed Rose triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Ferris Valentine walks. David Washburn is pinch hitting for Jeff Shaffer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. David Washburn strikes out. Walter Peasley strikes out. Freddy Hartley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jud Koppe pitching. Gil Clements doubles to right field. Sean Lemaster reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jesse Oana. Gil Clements scores. Rick Kosco doubles to right field. Sean Lemaster scores. Ryan Gilbert strikes out. Chris Grunwald hits a home run. Rick Kosco scores. Bob Manuel doubles to right field. Red Wilson walks. Harry Giordano lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kelly Estrada flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Rob Weaver is pinch hitting for Ryan Flynn. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rob Weaver grounds out to the shortstop. Jesus Kunz is pinch hitting for Jesse Oana. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jesus Kunz singles to center field. Barney Selph grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9 New York total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Kelly Estrada (3), Gil Clements (1), Rick Kosco 2 (3), Bob Manuel (1), Red Wilson (1).HR - Chris Grunwald 2 (3).GIDP - Gil Clements. Baserunning: CS - Kelly Estrada (2). Fielding: E - Rick Kosco.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hal Barnes improves in contact_vs_lefty Hal Barnes did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Steve Donahue improves in control Phil Sweasy improves in range
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Conway did not respond to coaching in endurance Mike Conway did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Cort improves in contact_vs_righty Derek Burke did not respond to coaching in control Bill Cort did not respond to coaching in SS