Win: Jim Altenburg (1-1) Loss: Euel Armstrong (0-2)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Euel Armstrong pitching. Specs Jefferson singles to center field. Brian Smith hits a home run. Specs Jefferson scores. Scott Crooke lines out to the pitcher. Lloyd Martyn flies out to the right fielder. Charley Hickman walks. Dennis Carrasco strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Jim Altenburg pitching. Billy Wade strikes out. Charlie Wilson lines out to the shortstop. Mike Shannon doubles to right field. Elmer Braggs grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Rich Acker walks. Asley Arias triples. Rich Acker scores. Jim Altenburg grounds out to the second baseman. Asley Arias scores. Dean Long comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Al McCraw singles to right field. Johnny Whitfield grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al McCraw is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Johnny Whitfield is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bo Diaz singles to right field. Doug Stephenson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bo Diaz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Scott Crooke grounds out to the second baseman. Lloyd Martyn grounds out to the second baseman. Charley Hickman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Dean Long strikes out. Billy Wade flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco singles to right field. Rich Acker flies out to the center fielder. Asley Arias lines out to the third baseman. Jim Altenburg reached on a fielding error by Bo Diaz. Specs Jefferson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Altenburg is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Mike Shannon grounds out to the shortstop. Elmer Braggs grounds out to the pitcher. Al McCraw strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Brian Smith strikes out. Scott Crooke grounds out to the shortstop. Lloyd Martyn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Johnny Whitfield grounds out to the third baseman. Bo Diaz grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Stephenson singles to right field. Dean Long grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Charley Hickman hits a home run. Dennis Carrasco hits a home run. Eddie Bailey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Acker grounds out to the shortstop. Asley Arias grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Jim Altenburg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Billy Wade singles to center field. Charlie Wilson walks. Mike Shannon grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Wade is out at third base. Elmer Braggs singles to center field. Charlie Wilson scores. Mike Shannon is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Al McCraw flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson flies out to the right fielder. Brian Smith flies out to the right fielder. Scott Crooke singles to left field. Scott Crooke steals second. Lloyd Martyn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Johnny Whitfield pops out to the third baseman. Bo Diaz grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Stephenson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Charley Hickman singles to left field. Claire Sherlock is pinch hitting for Dennis Carrasco. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Claire Sherlock hits an infield single to the shortstop. Rich Acker flies out to the right fielder. Asley Arias doubles to left field. Charley Hickman scores. Claire Sherlock uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Richter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Altenburg grounds out to the third baseman. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Dave Richter grounds out to the shortstop. Luke Moore is pinch hitting for Billy Wade. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Luke Moore flies out to the center fielder. Francisco Madrigo is pinch hitting for Charlie Wilson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Francisco Madrigo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Brian Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Crooke grounds out to the third baseman. Lloyd Martyn singles to left field. Charley Hickman singles to left field. Claire Sherlock grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Mike Thornton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jimmy Murakami is pinch hitting for Mike Shannon. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jimmy Murakami grounds out to the shortstop. Elmer Braggs strikes out. Al McCraw walks. Johnny Whitfield pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 New York total runners LOB: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Cage improves in power_vs_lefty Ron Minchey improves in range Otis Birtsas did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Ford did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Kenna did not respond to coaching in 2B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary Perez did not respond to coaching in arm Trot Nixon improves in contact_vs_lefty Glenn Walker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Charlie Wiles did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Vosmik did not respond to coaching in 3B