Win: Scott Donahue (9-6) Loss: Mitch Rogers (7-14)
Inning: 1 New York Scott Donahue pitching. Sam Bailey pops out to the second baseman. Freddy Hartley grounds out to the pitcher. Koji Umeda grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mitch Rogers pitching. Kelly Estrada hits a home run. Gil Clements grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rick Kosco grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Grunwald doubles past the right fielder. Leo Wise singles to center field. Chris Grunwald scores. Ken Wolf reached on a fielding error by Freddy Hartley. Sean Lemaster singles past the shortstop. Leo Wise scores. Ken Wolf advances to third on the hit. Shannon Carter singles to left field. Ken Wolf scores. Sean Lemaster advances to third on the hit. Scott Donahue flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Dwight Blackwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jesus Kunz flies out to the right fielder. Joe Krug strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Kelly Estrada flies out to the center fielder. Gil Clements singles to center field. Rick Kosco reached on a fielding error by Freddy Hartley. Chris Grunwald pops out to the pitcher. Leo Wise grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Paul McLaughlin strikes out. Rob Weaver walks. Mitch Rogers fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mitch Rogers flies out to the left fielder. Sam Bailey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rob Weaver is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ken Wolf strikes out. Sean Lemaster strikes out. Shannon Carter hits a home run. Scott Donahue strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Freddy Hartley triples. Koji Umeda singles to left field. Freddy Hartley scores. Dwight Blackwell grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Koji Umeda is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jesus Kunz walks. Joe Krug doubles past the first baseman. Dwight Blackwell scores. Paul McLaughlin grounds out to the shortstop. Jesus Kunz scores. Joe Krug advances to third on the play. Rob Weaver lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Kelly Estrada grounds out to the shortstop. Gil Clements grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Kosco singles to center field. Rick Kosco steals second. Chris Grunwald walks. Leo Wise hits a home run. Rick Kosco scores. Chris Grunwald scores. Ken Wolf grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Mitch Rogers pops out to the catcher. Sam Bailey doubles to left field. Freddy Hartley flies out to the left fielder. Koji Umeda strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Sean Lemaster hits a home run. Shannon Carter triples. Scott Donahue strikes out. Kelly Estrada singles to right field. Shannon Carter scores. Felipe Congalton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Kelly Estrada steals second. Gil Clements pops out to the second baseman. Rick Kosco grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Dwight Blackwell walks. Jesus Kunz pops out to the second baseman. Joe Krug lines out to the shortstop. Paul McLaughlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Chris Grunwald grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Wise strikes out. Ken Wolf walks. Sean Lemaster singles past the shortstop. Ken Wolf advances to third on the hit. Shannon Carter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Pep Stainback is pinch hitting for Rob Weaver. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pep Stainback grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Brennan is pinch hitting for Felipe Congalton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jeff Brennan strikes out. Sam Bailey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Taylor pitching. Scott Donahue strikes out. Kelly Estrada strikes out. Gil Clements grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Freddy Hartley flies out to the center fielder. Koji Umeda singles to center field. Koji Umeda is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dwight Blackwell doubles to left field. Jesus Kunz walks. Joe Krug strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Rick Kosco grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Grunwald singles to center field. Leo Wise flies out to the center fielder. Ken Wolf singles to right field. Chris Grunwald advances to third on the hit. Sean Lemaster grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Paul McLaughlin singles to right field. Pep Stainback grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! David Washburn is pinch hitting for Jim Taylor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. David Washburn hits a home run. Sam Bailey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Sam Bailey (6), Dwight Blackwell (18), Joe Krug (12).3B - Freddy Hartley (5).HR - David Washburn (5).GIDP - Pep Stainback. Baserunning: CS - Koji Umeda (6). Fielding: E - Freddy Hartley 2.
Batting:2B - Chris Grunwald (19).3B - Shannon Carter (5).HR - Kelly Estrada (10), Leo Wise (23), Sean Lemaster (9), Shannon Carter (6). Baserunning: SB - Kelly Estrada (27), Rick Kosco (16).
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Harris did not respond to coaching in control Kevin Stanceu improves in power_vs_righty Pete Sandberg improves in velocity Tracy Sanders did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Magee did not respond to coaching in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hal Barnes did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in control Hal Barnes did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jack Cullop did not respond to coaching in control Phil Sweasy did not respond to coaching in CF