Win: Virgil Smith (14-2) Loss: Rick Simpson (2-3)
Save: Billy Hilly (21)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Virgil Smith pitching. Buddy Sulik grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Lee singles to right field. Bugs Demeter singles to left field. Tommy Brantley flies out to the left fielder. Dick Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Rick Simpson pitching. Tex Rogers singles to left field. Neil Williams grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tex Rogers advances to second on the play. Walt Riddlemoser strikes out. Charlie Zernial pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Jose Kaline walks. Bill Lavagetto strikes out. Jose Peters hits an infield single to the shortstop. Rick Simpson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Buddy Sulik lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Frank Leyritz is hit by a pitch. Tommy Sutherland strikes out. Catfish Robinson walks. Steve McGwire walks. Virgil Smith strikes out. Tex Rogers walks. Frank Leyritz scores. Neil Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Luis Lee flies out to the center fielder. Bugs Demeter flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Brantley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Walt Riddlemoser singles to center field. Charlie Zernial flies out to the center fielder. Walt Riddlemoser steals second. Frank Leyritz singles to left field. Walt Riddlemoser scores. Tommy Sutherland grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Dick Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Jose Kaline strikes out. Bill Lavagetto singles to center field. Jose Peters flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Catfish Robinson singles to center field. Steve McGwire grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Virgil Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Jose Clarke is pinch hitting for Rick Simpson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jose Clarke flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Sulik grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tony Trevino pitching. Tex Rogers walks. Neil Williams grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tex Rogers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Walt Riddlemoser singles past the second baseman. Charlie Zernial grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Bugs Demeter strikes out. Tommy Brantley doubles to center field. Dick Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Tommy Brantley advances to third on the play. Jose Kaline singles past the first baseman. Tommy Brantley scores. Bill Lavagetto pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Frank Leyritz grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Sutherland strikes out. Catfish Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Jose Peters grounds out to the pitcher. Katsumi Okamoto is pinch hitting for Tony Trevino. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Katsumi Okamoto grounds out to the pitcher. Buddy Sulik pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Pat Ortiz pitching. Steve McGwire flies out to the left fielder. Virgil Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Tex Rogers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Luis Lee pops out to the shortstop. Bugs Demeter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Brantley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Neil Williams walks. Neil Williams is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Walt Riddlemoser strikes out. Charlie Zernial grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Billy Hilly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Kaline singles to left field. Bill Lavagetto is hit by a pitch. Jose Peters grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Kaline advances to third on the play. Bill Lavagetto advances to second on the play. Doug Wells is pinch hitting for Pat Ortiz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Doug Wells grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 8 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Batting:GIDP - Charlie Zernial, Tommy Sutherland, Steve McGwire.HBP - Frank Leyritz (3). Baserunning: SB - Walt Riddlemoser (14).CS - Neil Williams (7).
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dom Rettig improves in contact_vs_lefty Jose Mercer did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Redus improves in power_vs_righty Geronimo Shaute did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Don Redus did not respond to coaching in RF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Spud Froelich did not respond to coaching in control Minnie Torres did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Marty Thoenen did not respond to coaching in velocity George Knode did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty