Win: Al Davis (3-10) Loss: Jose Simons (13-6)
Save: Bob Moreno (22)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Al Davis pitching. Kelly Estrada singles to left field. Gil Clements flies out to the center fielder. Rick Kosco strikes out. Chris Grunwald flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Jose Simons pitching. Sam Bailey singles to right field. Ferris Valentine flies out to the right fielder. Koji Umeda singles past the shortstop. Sam Bailey advances to third on the hit. Dwight Blackwell grounds out to the pitcher. Koji Umeda advances to second on the play. Jesus Kunz singles to center field. Sam Bailey scores. Koji Umeda scores. Joe Krug grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jesus Kunz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Leo Wise walks. Leo Wise is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ken Wolf grounds out to the pitcher. Sean Lemaster grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Jesse Oana strikes out. Rob Weaver singles to left field. Al Davis fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Al Davis strikes out. Sam Bailey singles in front of the center fielder. Rob Weaver advances to third on the hit. Ferris Valentine flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jack Young strikes out. Jose Simons singles to center field. Kelly Estrada pops out to the third baseman. Gil Clements strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Koji Umeda singles to center field. Dwight Blackwell strikes out. Jesus Kunz flies out to the center fielder. Joe Krug strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Rick Kosco grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Grunwald walks. Leo Wise grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Jesse Oana flies out to the center fielder. Rob Weaver singles to center field. Al Davis fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Al Davis reached on a fielding error by Rick Kosco. Sam Bailey grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ken Wolf grounds out to the pitcher. Sean Lemaster reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jesse Oana. Pat Felsch is pinch hitting for Jack Young. Pat Felsch grounds out to the second baseman. Sean Lemaster advances to third on the play. Jose Simons grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Jim Santana enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pat Felsch at LF. Ferris Valentine singles to left field. Koji Umeda flies out to the left fielder. Dwight Blackwell hits an infield single to the first baseman. Jesus Kunz strikes out. Joe Krug strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Kelly Estrada singles to center field. Gil Clements lines out to the first baseman. Rick Kosco pops out to the second baseman. Chris Grunwald flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Jesse Oana hits an infield single to the second baseman. Rob Weaver singles to right field. Jesse Oana advances to third on the hit. Al Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Rob Weaver advances to second on the play. Sam Bailey pops out to the first baseman. Ferris Valentine walks. Koji Umeda strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Leo Wise walks. Ken Wolf grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Leo Wise is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Sean Lemaster strikes out. Bob Manuel is pinch hitting for Jim Santana. Bob Manuel singles to right field. Ken Wolf advances to third on the hit. Paul Whitney 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. Gary Bird is pinch hitting for Jose Simons. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Gary Bird grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Chip Stetcher pitching. Dwight Blackwell strikes out. Jesus Kunz strikes out. Joe Krug flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Kelly Estrada bunts for a base hit. Gil Clements grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Rick Kosco reached on a fielding error by Dwight Blackwell. Chris Grunwald grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Jesse Oana strikes out. Rob Weaver lines out to the second baseman. Jeff Brennan is pinch hitting for Paul Whitney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jeff Brennan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bob Moreno pitching. Leo Wise singles to left field. Ken Wolf strikes out. Sean Lemaster walks. Bob Manuel strikes out. Red Wilson is pinch hitting for Chip Stetcher. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Red Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9 New York total runners left on base: 10
Game Notes Chip Stetcher is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Phil Sweasy did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Barber improves in arm Bill Barber did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in endurance Phil Sweasy did not respond to coaching in CF
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Whitey McGraw improves in power_vs_lefty Tracy Sanders improves in speed Tracy Sanders did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Magee improves in speed Bill Cort did not respond to coaching in 3B