Inning: 1 New York William Neal pitching. Bud Fluhrer doubles to center field. Jeremy Glaus walks. Dave Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bud Fluhrer advances to third on the play. Jeremy Glaus advances to second on the play. Al Romano walks. Sid Colbrunn strikes out. Paul Beecher strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bill Bluege pitching. Takayuki Adachi walks. Rob Biggie Costen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Wayne Pierson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Carlos Thome pops out to the shortstop. Harry Jackson walks. Harry Jackson steals second. Bill Bluege singles to center field. Harry Jackson scores. Bud Fluhrer flies out to the center fielder. Bill Bluege is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dave Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Yoshio Takashima grounds out to the third baseman. George Mills singles past the second baseman. Bill Griggs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Jeremy Glaus singles to right field. Dave Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Jeremy Glaus steals second. Al Romano strikes out. Sid Colbrunn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Frank Murray singles to left field. William Neal lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Takayuki Adachi hits an infield single to the shortstop. Rob Biggie Costen strikes out. Wayne Pierson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Paul Beecher strikes out. Carlos Thome pops out to the third baseman. Harry Jackson singles to center field. Bill Bluege grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Jackson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dave Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Yoshio Takashima flies out to the right fielder. George Mills strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Bud Fluhrer grounds out to the second baseman. Jeremy Glaus strikes out. Dave Johnson walks. Al Romano grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bill Griggs singles to center field. Frank Murray grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Bill Griggs is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. William Neal lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Sid Colbrunn flies out to the right fielder. Paul Beecher doubles to right field. Carlos Thome flies out to the right fielder. Harry Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Takayuki Adachi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rob Biggie Costen walks. Wayne Pierson flies out to the right fielder. Dave Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Bill Bluege singles to center field. Bud Fluhrer singles to left field. Jeremy Glaus strikes out. Dave Johnson strikes out. Al Romano pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Yoshio Takashima pops out to the first baseman. George Mills singles to left field. Bill Griggs flies out to the center fielder. Frank Murray singles to right field. George Mills advances to third on the hit. Tom Gordon is pinch hitting for William Neal. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Tom Gordon singles to center field. George Mills scores. Frank Murray advances to third on the hit. Takayuki Adachi pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Jake Berman pitching. Sid Colbrunn strikes out. Paul Beecher bunts for a base hit. Carlos Thome singles to right field. Paul Beecher advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Harry Jackson hits a home run. Paul Beecher scores. Carlos Thome scores. Walt Coleman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Bluege strikes out. Bud Fluhrer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Doc Peek enters the game as a defensive replacement for Harry Jackson at SS. Rob Biggie Costen strikes out. Wayne Pierson singles to left field. Dave Smith strikes out. Yoshio Takashima doubles past the third baseman. Wayne Pierson uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Mills walks. Bill Griggs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Jeremy Glaus pops out to the shortstop. Dave Johnson lines out to the second baseman. Al Romano walks. Sid Colbrunn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Clay Earle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Murray flies out to the left fielder. Luke Jackson is pinch hitting for Walt Coleman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Luke Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Takayuki Adachi singles to center field. Takayuki Adachi steals second. Rob Biggie Costen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners LOB: 10 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes William Neal is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Travis Dobb improves in control Ray Bergeron did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Minetto did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Minetto improves in range George Such did not respond to coaching in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Craig Sinclair did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Stahl improves in velocity Jim Kirkpatrick did not respond to coaching in velocity George Berry did not respond to coaching in speed Jennings Cuellar improves in 1B