Win: Craig Fletcher (10-5) Loss: Mike Eaton (10-11)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mark Gearhart pitching. Jim Bare pops out to the second baseman. Shane Taveras lines out to the second baseman. Erv Foster singles to center field. Mike Garcia reached on a fielding error by Leo Ogrodowski. Bill Sloat grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Garcia is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 New York Harmon Koskie pitching. Bob Gardner strikes out. Leo Ogrodowski grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jumbo Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Merv Ruffin walks. A.J. Ferguson singles to right field. Harmon Koskie lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. The defense is playing the infield in. Jim Bare flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Merv Ruffin scores. Shane Taveras flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Chuck Holmes triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Latham Singleton strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Sam Peterson grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Atwood doubles to left field. Chuck Holmes scores. Erik Bliss flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Erv Foster flies out to the right fielder. Mike Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Sloat grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Mark Gearhart walks. Bob Gardner strikes out. Leo Ogrodowski strikes out. Danny Johnson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mark Gearhart is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jumbo Walker walks. Merv Ruffin doubles past the left fielder. Jumbo Walker uses his aggressiveness and scores. A.J. Ferguson flies out to the right fielder. Harmon Koskie flies out to the center fielder. Jim Bare flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Chuck Holmes singles to right field. Latham Singleton singles to left field. Chuck Holmes advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Sam Peterson strikes out. Bill Atwood strikes out. Latham Singleton steals second. Erik Bliss lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Shane Taveras pops out to the first baseman. Erv Foster grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Mark Gearhart strikes out. Bob Gardner grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Ogrodowski grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bill Sloat grounds out to the third baseman. Jumbo Walker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Merv Ruffin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Danny Johnson bunts for a base hit. Danny Johnson steals second. Chuck Holmes singles to right field. Danny Johnson scores. Latham Singleton strikes out. Woody Hampton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Sam Peterson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chuck Holmes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Atwood grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Sam Peterson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh A.J. Ferguson pops out to the third baseman. Gene Kelly is pinch hitting for Woody Hampton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gene Kelly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Bare flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Spades Rath pitching. Roland Gustafsson is pinch hitting for Erik Bliss. Roland Gustafsson grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Hubbs is pinch hitting for Mark Gearhart. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Luis Hubbs hits a home run. Ebba Garcia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Gardner flies out to the center fielder. Leo Ogrodowski singles to right field. Danny Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh J.R. Mullin pitching. Shane Taveras grounds out to the second baseman. Erv Foster flies out to the right fielder. Mike Garcia walks. Bill Sloat walks. Jumbo Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Chuck Holmes hits an infield single to the shortstop. Latham Singleton flies out to the left fielder. Sam Peterson grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Chuck Holmes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Atwood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Merv Ruffin pops out to the second baseman. A.J. Ferguson grounds out to the second baseman. Guillermo Nichols is pinch hitting for Ebba Garcia. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Guillermo Nichols walks. Jim Bare doubles to right field. Guillermo Nichols uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ty Granger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Shane Taveras strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Juan DiSarcina pitching. Roland Gustafsson flies out to the left fielder. Randy Nieves is pinch hitting for Ty Granger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Nieves flies out to the center fielder. Bob Gardner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Craig Fletcher pitching. Erv Foster grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Sloat flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 New York Leo Ogrodowski flies out to the right fielder. Danny Johnson strikes out. Chuck Holmes bunts for a base hit. Latham Singleton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Pittsburgh Jumbo Walker singles to right field. Merv Ruffin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Jumbo Walker advances to second on the play. A.J. Ferguson flies out to the left fielder. Bryan Grieve is pinch hitting for Juan DiSarcina. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bryan Grieve flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 New York Mike Eaton pitching. Sam Peterson singles to center field. Bill Atwood strikes out. Roland Gustafsson doubles to right field. Sam Peterson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9 New York total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Bill Atwood (19), Roland Gustafsson (11).3B - Chuck Holmes (3).HR - Luis Hubbs (4). Baserunning: SB - Danny Johnson (13), Latham Singleton (17). Fielding: E - Leo Ogrodowski.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul Conlan improves in power_vs_righty Larry Edwards did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Al Horan did not respond to coaching in control Greg Murray did not respond to coaching in arm Paul Conlan did not respond to coaching in SS
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Andy Diaz did not respond to coaching in control Bill Nunn did not respond to coaching in control Andy Diaz did not respond to coaching in control Bob Rossi improves in range Tom Stellmayer did not respond to coaching in RF