Win: Virgil Smith (24-4) Loss: Elmer Veras (9-10)
Save: Carl McClure (4)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Elmer Veras pitching. Frank Leyritz strikes out. Tex Rogers strikes out. Tommy Sutherland doubles to left field. Dewey Smith walks. Kurt Florence grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dewey Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Virgil Smith pitching. Buddy Sulik singles to center field. Luis Lee flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Sulik is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Al Morris grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Steve McGwire singles past the second baseman. Walt Riddlemoser doubles to right field. Catfish Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Steve McGwire scores. Walt Riddlemoser advances to third on the play. Virgil Smith strikes out. Frank Leyritz pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Tommy Brantley singles to center field. Dick Thomas grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bill Lavagetto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Tex Rogers hits a home run. Tommy Sutherland singles to left field. Dewey Smith flies out to the right fielder. Kurt Florence grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Sutherland advances to second on the play. Steve McGwire strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Jose Peters singles to left field. Doug Wells walks. Jose Peters steals third. Doug Wells is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Elmer Veras strikes out. Buddy Sulik walks. Luis Lee singles to left field. Jose Peters scores. Buddy Sulik advances to third on the hit. Al Morris walks. Tommy Brantley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Walt Riddlemoser walks. Catfish Robinson singles to left field. Walt Riddlemoser advances to third on the hit. Catfish Robinson steals second. Virgil Smith strikes out. Frank Leyritz singles to right field. Walt Riddlemoser scores. Tex Rogers singles to left field. Catfish Robinson scores. Frank Leyritz advances to third on the hit. Tex Rogers steals second. Tommy Sutherland strikes out. Dewey Smith walks. Kurt Florence strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Dick Thomas walks. Bill Lavagetto doubles to center field. Jose Peters strikes out. Doug Wells singles to right field. Dick Thomas scores. Bill Lavagetto uses his aggressiveness and scores. Elmer Veras fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Elmer Veras singles to center field. Buddy Sulik grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Steve McGwire singles to center field. Walt Riddlemoser flies out to the left fielder. Catfish Robinson grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Steve McGwire is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Stinnett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Virgil Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Luis Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Morris flies out to the right fielder. Tommy Brantley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Frank Leyritz singles to center field. Tex Rogers hits an infield single to the shortstop. Tommy Sutherland flies out to the left fielder. Dewey Smith pops out to the third baseman. Kurt Florence walks. Steve McGwire grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Dick Thomas strikes out. Bill Lavagetto flies out to the right fielder. Jose Peters flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the third baseman. Catfish Robinson hits a home run. Virgil Smith strikes out. Frank Leyritz singles to center field. Tex Rogers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Doug Wells pops out to the catcher. John Stinnett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy Sulik grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Tommy Sutherland lines out to the third baseman. Dewey Smith singles to center field. Dewey Smith steals second. Kurt Florence strikes out. Rich Rodriguez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Steve McGwire strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Luis Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Morris hits a home run. Billy Hilly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tommy Brantley grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Thomas doubles to right field. Bill Lavagetto flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Walt Riddlemoser strikes out. Catfish Robinson strikes out. Lorenzo Haney is pinch hitting for Billy Hilly. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Lorenzo Haney walks. Frank Leyritz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Carl McClure pitching. Jose Peters pops out to the second baseman. Doug Wells singles in front of the center fielder. Jose Clarke is pinch hitting for Rich Rodriguez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jose Clarke grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Doug Wells is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Buddy Sulik flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 14 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Dick Thomas (27), Bill Lavagetto (17).HR - Al Morris (2).GIDP - Buddy Sulik, Dick Thomas. Baserunning: SB - Jose Peters (25).CS - Buddy Sulik (19), Doug Wells (5).
Game Notes Luis Lee is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Currie improves in speed George Taylor did not respond to coaching in velocity Stan Rosso improves in arm Chad Dillhoefer improves in contact_vs_lefty
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Pick improves in power_vs_lefty Ernie Lowe improves in velocity John Niekro improves in arm John Niekro improves in speed Mike Pick did not respond to coaching in 3B