Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Wilson Baez pitching. Dave Crockett flies out to the center fielder. Wally Vitelli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Charles strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Pete Stine pitching. Gary Flick grounds out to the shortstop. Andruw Jorgensen flies out to the center fielder. Turkey Walters strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Mead doubles to center field. Adolfo Vitelli grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Mead advances to third on the play. Juan Kunz singles to right field. Joe Mead scores. Johnny Griffin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Chauncey Green flies out to the center fielder. Chico Cvengros strikes out. Steve Willingham pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Joey Hudson walks. Pete Stine lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Crockett walks. Wally Vitelli singles to right field. Joey Hudson scores. Dave Crockett advances to third on the hit. Joe Charles strikes out. Joe Mead strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York George Jones walks. Walt Bettencourt doubles to left field. George Jones is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Wilson Baez grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Flick singles to left field. Walt Bettencourt scores. Andruw Jorgensen singles to center field. Gary Flick advances to third on the hit. Turkey Walters hits a home run. Gary Flick scores. Andruw Jorgensen scores. Scott Tinsley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chauncey Green grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Adolfo Vitelli pops out to the shortstop. Juan Kunz grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Griffin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Chico Cvengros grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Willingham walks. George Jones hits a home run. Steve Willingham scores. Enmanuel Varona comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Bettencourt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wilson Baez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Joey Hudson singles to center field. Enmanuel Varona fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Enmanuel Varona strikes out. Dave Crockett doubles to left field. Wally Vitelli walks. Joe Charles singles to right field. Joey Hudson scores. Dave Crockett scores. Wally Vitelli advances to third on the hit. Joe Mead strikes out. Adolfo Vitelli hits a home run. Wally Vitelli scores. Joe Charles scores. Damon Larkin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juan Kunz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Gary Flick singles to center field. Andruw Jorgensen grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gary Flick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Turkey Walters strikes out. Andruw Jorgensen steals second. Chauncey Green singles to center field. Andruw Jorgensen scores. Bill Harkey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chauncey Green is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Johnny Griffin walks. Joey Hudson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Red Moncewicz is pinch hitting for Bill Harkey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Red Moncewicz singles to center field. Dave Crockett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Masayoshi Matsuhira pitching. Chico Cvengros flies out to the left fielder. Steve Willingham reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joe Charles. George Jones strikes out. Walt Bettencourt singles to center field. Steve Willingham scores. Damon Larkin reached on a 2-base throwing error by Johnny Griffin. Gary Flick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Wally Vitelli grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Charles strikes out. Joe Mead grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Andruw Jorgensen grounds out to the second baseman. Turkey Walters grounds out to the second baseman. Chauncey Green singles to right field. Chico Cvengros flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Adolfo Vitelli grounds out to the pitcher. Juan Kunz singles to center field. Johnny Griffin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Steve Willingham grounds out to the third baseman. George Jones pops out to the third baseman. Walt Bettencourt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Joey Hudson lines out to the first baseman. Champ Sewell is pinch hitting for Masayoshi Matsuhira. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Champ Sewell strikes out. Dave Crockett hits a home run. Wally Vitelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Bill Canseco pitching. Tom Alvis is pinch hitting for Damon Larkin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tom Alvis strikes out. Gary Flick flies out to the center fielder. Andruw Jorgensen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh John Saverine pitching. Joe Charles grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Mead singles to center field. Joe Mead steals second. Adolfo Vitelli doubles to center field. Joe Mead scores. Juan Kunz flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Johnny Griffin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 New York Jack Schegg enters the game as a defensive replacement for Johnny Griffin at 2B. Turkey Walters flies out to the center fielder. Chauncey Green singles to left field. Chico Cvengros strikes out. Chauncey Green steals second. Steve Willingham walks. George Jones walks. Walt Bettencourt singles to left field. Chauncey Green scores. Steve Willingham scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 New York total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Dave Crockett (16), Joe Mead (10), Adolfo Vitelli (14).HR - Dave Crockett (15), Adolfo Vitelli (20).GIDP - Johnny Griffin 2, Joey Hudson. Baserunning: SB - Joe Mead (4). Fielding: E - Joe Charles, Johnny Griffin.
Batting:2B - Walt Bettencourt (23).HR - Turkey Walters (20), George Jones (7). Baserunning: SB - Andruw Jorgensen (13), Chauncey Green (8).CS - Chauncey Green (6).
Game Notes Johnny Griffin is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tim Walsh did not respond to coaching in endurance Marlan Golden did not respond to coaching in control Butch Noyes did not respond to coaching in arm Happy Williamson did not respond to coaching in range Roy McLemore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Keith Doby improves in power_vs_righty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Regis Schult improves in contact_vs_lefty Tommy Bender did not respond to coaching in control Francisco Fishburn did not respond to coaching in arm Francisco Fishburn improves in power_vs_lefty Doc Potter did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Keenan improves in contact_vs_lefty Francisco Fishburn did not respond to coaching in 3B