Win: Johnny Erwin (13-10) Loss: Ray Polanco (6-18)
Save: Billy Hilly (34)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ray Polanco pitching. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the second baseman. Tex Rogers strikes out. Tommy Sutherland strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Johnny Erwin pitching. Jose Clarke strikes out. Buddy Sulik grounds out to the third baseman. Al Morris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dewey Smith hits a home run. Kurt Florence singles to center field. Steve McGwire grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Doug Wells flies out to the center fielder. Dick Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Lavagetto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Don Sigman grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Erwin doubles to left field. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the shortstop. Tex Rogers walks. Tommy Sutherland doubles to center field. Johnny Erwin scores. Tex Rogers uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dewey Smith pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Jose Peters strikes out. Jose Kaline grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Polanco reached on a fielding error by Tommy Sutherland. Jose Clarke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Kurt Florence lines out to the third baseman. Steve McGwire walks. Walt Riddlemoser singles to left field. Steve McGwire advances to third on the hit. Don Sigman strikes out. Johnny Erwin singles to right field. Steve McGwire scores. Frank Leyritz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Buddy Sulik walks. Al Morris flies out to the right fielder. Doug Wells singles to right field. Dick Thomas singles to left field. Buddy Sulik scores. Bill Lavagetto flies out to the center fielder. Jose Peters strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tex Rogers flies out to the right fielder. Tommy Sutherland grounds out to the shortstop. Dewey Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Jose Kaline pops out to the second baseman. Ray Polanco flies out to the center fielder. Jose Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Kurt Florence pops out to the first baseman. Steve McGwire walks. Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the third baseman. Steve McGwire advances to second on the play. Don Sigman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Buddy Sulik pops out to the first baseman. Al Morris flies out to the left fielder. Doug Wells singles to left field. Dick Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Johnny Erwin grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tex Rogers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Bill Lavagetto flies out to the right fielder. Jose Peters strikes out. Jose Kaline singles to center field. Tommy Brantley is pinch hitting for Ray Polanco. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tommy Brantley grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jose Kaline is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh John Stinnett pitching. Tommy Sutherland hits a home run. Dewey Smith strikes out. Kurt Florence grounds out to the shortstop. Steve McGwire singles to center field. Walt Riddlemoser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Jose Clarke singles to left field. Jose Clarke steals second. Steve McGwire throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Carl McClure 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. Buddy Sulik flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jose Clarke scores. Al Morris strikes out. Doug Wells grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Don Sigman pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Zernial is pinch hitting for Carl McClure. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Charlie Zernial grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Leyritz lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Billy Hilly pitching. Dick Thomas strikes out. Bill Lavagetto strikes out. Jose Peters strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Tommy Sutherland (21), Johnny Erwin (2).HR - Tommy Sutherland (13), Dewey Smith (14).GIDP - Steve McGwire. Fielding: E - Tommy Sutherland, Steve McGwire.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Alex Sanchez did not respond to coaching in speed Spud Froelich did not respond to coaching in control Stan Rosso did not respond to coaching in speed Stan Rosso improves in contact_vs_righty
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Victor Schaffernoth did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Bradford did not respond to coaching in control Bob Bradford did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Henderson improves in velocity Mike Pick did not respond to coaching in 3B