Win: Bill Kirby (1-4) Loss: Howie Woods (2-2)
Save: Johnny Swormstedt (1)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Howie Woods pitching. Joey Pantoliano grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Cifaretto grounds out to the second baseman. Fredo Corleone grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bill Kirby pitching. Johnny Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Urbane Jorgensen flies out to the center fielder. Bob Little grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Akira Nakajima grounds out to the second baseman. Vito Spatafore strikes out. Tony Spolatro hits a home run. Virgil Sollozzo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Reder singles to center field. Rich Minchey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Reder advances to second on the play. Bob Mazzilli grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Howard walks. Hugh Curry flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Paulie Gualtieri flies out to the center fielder. Bill Kirby singles to right field. Joey Pantoliano flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Cifaretto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Howie Woods grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Thompson reached on a fielding error by Vito Spatafore. Urbane Jorgensen strikes out. Johnny Thompson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Fredo Corleone flies out to the center fielder. Akira Nakajima flies out to the right fielder. Vito Spatafore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bob Little flies out to the center fielder. John Reder flies out to the center fielder. Rich Minchey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Tony Spolatro singles to left field. Virgil Sollozzo strikes out. Paulie Gualtieri singles in front of the left fielder. Bill Kirby fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Kirby strikes out. Joey Pantoliano flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Mazzilli doubles to right field. Harry Howard strikes out. Hugh Curry strikes out. Howie Woods strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Ralph Cifaretto pops out to the catcher. Fredo Corleone grounds out to the second baseman. Akira Nakajima pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Johnny Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Urbane Jorgensen flies out to the left fielder. Bob Little strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Vito Spatafore strikes out. Tony Spolatro walks. Virgil Sollozzo strikes out. Paulie Gualtieri singles to right field. Tony Spolatro advances to third on the hit. Marty McBride 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. Bill Kirby grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh John Reder strikes out. Rich Minchey singles to center field. Bob Mazzilli strikes out. Harry Howard pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Joey Pantoliano grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Cifaretto singles to center field. Ralph Cifaretto steals second. Fredo Corleone flies out to the center fielder. Akira Nakajima flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Hugh Curry flies out to the left fielder. Danny Froelich is pinch hitting for Marty McBride. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Danny Froelich singles to center field. Johnny Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Froelich advances to second on the play. Urbane Jorgensen singles past the second baseman. Johnny Swormstedt 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 3rd. Bob Little grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Dee Gulan pitching. Vito Spatafore pops out to the first baseman. Tony Spolatro grounds out to the third baseman. Lefty Rosenthal is pinch hitting for Virgil Sollozzo. Lefty Rosenthal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh John Reder reached on a fielding error by Paulie Gualtieri. Rich Minchey strikes out. Bob Mazzilli lines out to the second baseman. Harry Howard grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Reder is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Carmine Persico did not respond to coaching in control Carlo Gambino improves in power_vs_righty Lepke Buchalter did not respond to coaching in velocity Phil Shumaker improves in range
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Phillips did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Andy Fischer improves in range Danny Romano did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Phillips improves in arm