Win: Virgil Smith (5-1) Loss: Al Eversgerd (2-3)
Save: Billy Hilly (9)
Inning: 1 New York Virgil Smith pitching. Bull Allen singles to right field. Dan Messenger pops out to the first baseman. Joe Wiggins strikes out. Britt Harris singles to center field. Bull Allen advances to third on the hit. Todd Swift strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Al Eversgerd pitching. Neil Williams flies out to the center fielder. Tex Rogers flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Zernial grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York George Gray flies out to the left fielder. Davey Telgheder flies out to the left fielder. John Bush singles to left field. Al Eversgerd grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Bush is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dewey Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Kurt Florence lines out to the second baseman. Steve McGwire singles to center field. Walt Riddlemoser flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Bull Allen strikes out. Dan Messenger flies out to the right fielder. Joe Wiggins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Don Sigman singles to center field. Don Sigman steals second. Virgil Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Neil Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Don Sigman scores. Tex Rogers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Britt Harris pops out to the second baseman. Todd Swift flies out to the left fielder. George Gray grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Charlie Zernial singles to center field. Dewey Smith strikes out. Kurt Florence strikes out. Steve McGwire doubles past the right fielder. Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Davey Telgheder grounds out to the shortstop. John Bush grounds out to the second baseman. Al Eversgerd singles to right field. Bull Allen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Don Sigman singles to right field. Virgil Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Neil Williams doubles to left field. Don Sigman scores. Tex Rogers singles to right field. Neil Williams scores. Charlie Zernial strikes out. Dewey Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Dan Messenger singles to right field. Dan Messenger steals second. Joe Wiggins flies out to the left fielder. Britt Harris strikes out. Todd Swift strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Kurt Florence pops out to the first baseman. Steve McGwire flies out to the right fielder. Walt Riddlemoser strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York George Gray strikes out. Davey Telgheder flies out to the center fielder. John Bush walks. Al Eversgerd strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Don Sigman singles in front of the center fielder. Don Sigman steals second. Virgil Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Neil Williams flies out to the center fielder. Tex Rogers grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Bull Allen walks. Dan Messenger strikes out. Joe Wiggins singles to left field. Bull Allen advances to third on the hit. Billy Hilly 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 2nd. Britt Harris strikes out. Todd Swift walks. George Gray grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Bull Allen is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Charlie Zernial grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dewey Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Kurt Florence flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Davey Telgheder singles to center field. John Bush flies out to the right fielder. Salomon Groom is pinch hitting for Al Eversgerd. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Passed ball. Davey Telgheder advances to second. Salomon Groom singles to right field. Davey Telgheder scores. Bull Allen strikes out. Dan Messenger grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 10 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Melvin Myers did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Shirley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Darren Jackson improves in contact_vs_lefty Davy Mulligan did not respond to coaching in endurance Jack Piper did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Minnie Torres improves in speed Charlie Currie did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Grover Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Alex Sanchez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty