Win: Tommy Howard (5-7) Loss: Jerry Lotz (1-3)
Save: Masao Charles (25)
Inning: 1 New York Bob Torres pitching. Ralph Richardson flies out to the left fielder. Jackie Hathaway singles to center field. Jackie Hathaway is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Bell doubles to center field. Marv Landreaux singles to left field. Jim Bell scores. Greg Ausmus flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ron Mueller pitching. Phil Valentine strikes out. Richie Jordan pops out to the catcher. Jace Dillon singles in front of the center fielder. Robert Bruce III flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Bill Hulvey walks. Mike Canavan strikes out. George Steverson strikes out. Ron Mueller grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Hulvey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Damaso Caithamer flies out to the center fielder. Ike Hodge singles to center field. Kunio Maeda singles to center field. Troy Pena strikes out. Bob Torres singles to left field. Ike Hodge scores. Phil Valentine grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Torres is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Ralph Richardson flies out to the left fielder. Jackie Hathaway flies out to the left fielder. Jim Bell reached on a 2-base fielding error by Richie Jordan. Marv Landreaux strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Richie Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Jace Dillon strikes out. Robert Bruce III grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Greg Ausmus walks. Bill Hulvey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Greg Ausmus is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Canavan singles to left field. George Steverson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Damaso Caithamer strikes out. Ike Hodge grounds out to the second baseman. Kunio Maeda strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Ron Mueller strikes out. Ralph Richardson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jackie Hathaway walks. Jim Bell pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Troy Pena flies out to the center fielder. Bob Torres strikes out. Phil Valentine singles to right field. Richie Jordan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Marv Landreaux doubles to left field. Greg Ausmus lines out to the first baseman. Bill Hulvey lines out to the second baseman. Mike Canavan pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jace Dillon singles to right field. Robert Bruce III walks. Damaso Caithamer flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Ike Hodge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jace Dillon advances to third on the play. Robert Bruce III advances to second on the play. Kunio Maeda strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York George Steverson strikes out. Toby Hawes is pinch hitting for Ron Mueller. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Toby Hawes flies out to the left fielder. Ralph Richardson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Javier Hilcher pitching. Troy Pena walks. Royster Hunt is pinch hitting for Bob Torres. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Royster Hunt strikes out. Phil Valentine grounds out to the third baseman. Troy Pena advances to second on the play. Richie Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Jerry Lotz pitching. Jackie Hathaway grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marv Landreaux flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jace Dillon flies out to the center fielder. Robert Bruce III strikes out. Damaso Caithamer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Greg Ausmus grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Hulvey grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Canavan walks. George Steverson singles to right field. Mike Ludolph is pinch hitting for Javier Hilcher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mike Ludolph flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Tommy Howard pitching. Ike Hodge strikes out. Kunio Maeda flies out to the center fielder. Troy Pena grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 New York Ralph Richardson grounds out to the shortstop. Jackie Hathaway hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jackie Hathaway steals second. Jim Bell flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Marv Landreaux singles to right field. Jackie Hathaway scores. Greg Ausmus strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Masao Charles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. J.J. Bones is pinch hitting for Jerry Lotz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. J.J. Bones singles to left field. Phil Valentine grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Richie Jordan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 9 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Billy Wright did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary Demeter improves in arm Sam Beane did not respond to coaching in velocity Darrell Speaker did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Lopes did not respond to coaching in 1B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dutch Nagy did not respond to coaching in control Dutch Nagy did not respond to coaching in control Ralph Watson did not respond to coaching in speed Donald Walsh did not respond to coaching in control Mike Meluskey did not respond to coaching in SS