Inning: 1 Brooklyn Jeff Boone pitching. Jeff Ragland hits a home run. James Abbott singles to right field. James Abbott is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Evans strikes out. Andy Farrell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Joe Brandenburg pitching. Mutz Hemphill doubles to center field. Ed Gibson grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Alou flies out to the right fielder. Bill Stratton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Luis Lewandowski grounds out to the pitcher. Irv Sosa singles to right field. John Lieber singles to left field. Irv Sosa advances to third on the hit. Lennie Jordan walks. Joe Brandenburg strikes out. Jeff Ragland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Miller walks. Mike Eckert strikes out. Nate Lynch singles to right field. Al Wedge grounds out to the shortstop. John Miller advances to third on the play. Nate Lynch advances to second on the play. Jeff Boone grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn James Abbott singles to left field. Joe Evans singles to right field. James Abbott advances to third on the hit. Joe Evans steals second. Andy Farrell grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Lewandowski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Irv Sosa hits a home run. James Abbott scores. Joe Evans scores. John Lieber singles to center field. Lennie Jordan triples. John Lieber scores. Andy Clarke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Brandenburg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mutz Hemphill singles to right field. Mutz Hemphill steals second. Ed Gibson grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Alou flies out to the right fielder. Bill Stratton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Jeff Ragland strikes out. James Abbott strikes out. Joe Evans grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh John Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Eckert singles to right field. Mike Eckert steals second. Nate Lynch singles to left field. Mike Eckert scores. Al Wedge pops out to the third baseman. Andy Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Andy Farrell flies out to the left fielder. Luis Lewandowski singles to center field. Irv Sosa strikes out. John Lieber grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Luis Lewandowski is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mutz Hemphill flies out to the center fielder. Ed Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Jim Alou flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Lennie Jordan singles to left field. Joe Brandenburg lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jeff Ragland grounds out to the third baseman. James Abbott singles to left field. Lennie Jordan scores. Pete Kavanagh comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Evans strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bill Stratton singles to center field. John Miller singles to right field. Mike Eckert singles to center field. Bill Stratton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lorenzo Dipoto is pinch hitting for Nate Lynch. John Miller steals third. Mike Eckert steals second. Lorenzo Dipoto strikes out. Gary Rayford is pinch hitting for Al Wedge. Gary Rayford doubles to left field. John Miller scores. Mike Eckert scores. Pete Kavanagh grounds out to the shortstop. Mutz Hemphill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Heinie Smith enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lorenzo Dipoto at CF. Sammy Foster enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gary Rayford at 3B. Andy Farrell singles to center field. Luis Lewandowski singles to right field. Irv Sosa singles to center field. Andy Farrell scores. Luis Lewandowski advances to third on the hit. John Wedge comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Lieber flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Luis Lewandowski scores. Lennie Jordan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Irv Sosa is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Nellie Tipple is pinch hitting for Joe Brandenburg. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Lennie Jordan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Julio Robinson pitching. Ed Gibson singles to left field. Ed Gibson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Alou strikes out. Bill Stratton singles to center field. John Miller flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Victor Sheldon is pinch hitting for Julio Robinson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Victor Sheldon singles to center field. Jeff Ragland triples. Victor Sheldon scores. Chris Mackiewicz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. James Abbott strikes out. Joe Evans hits a home run. Jeff Ragland scores. Dan Owen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Farrell pops out to the second baseman. Luis Lewandowski singles to center field. Irv Sosa doubles to left field. Luis Lewandowski uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Lieber grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Cuno Pitts pitching. Mike Eckert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Heinie Smith strikes out. Sammy Foster flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Lennie Jordan triples. Boris Cruz is pinch hitting for Cuno Pitts. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Boris Cruz strikes out. Jeff Ragland strikes out. James Abbott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Greg Chamberlain pitching. Bobby Brewer is pinch hitting for Dan Owen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bobby Brewer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mutz Hemphill doubles to left field. Ed Gibson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mutz Hemphill advances to third on the play. Jim Alou flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 8 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Irv Sosa (17).3B - Jeff Ragland (6), Lennie Jordan 2 (7).HR - Jeff Ragland (29), Joe Evans (15), Irv Sosa (24).SF - John Lieber. Baserunning: SB - Joe Evans (14).CS - James Abbott (7), Lennie Jordan (2).
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jose Faber improves in power_vs_righty Darby Little improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Thome improves in range Jim Fisher improves in power_vs_righty Matt Nagy did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Phil Honeycutt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Billy Dempster did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Cy Griffin did not respond to coaching in velocity Lenny Young did not respond to coaching in control