Win: Virgil Smith (25-5) Loss: Yoandry Herrera (15-15)
Save: Billy Hilly (35)
Inning: 1 New York Virgil Smith pitching. Joe Wiggins grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Tolan grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Swift grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Yoandry Herrera pitching. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the shortstop. Tex Rogers singles to center field. Tommy Sutherland singles to left field. Tex Rogers advances to third on the hit. Dewey Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Tex Rogers scores. Tommy Sutherland advances to second on the play. Kurt Florence walks. Steve McGwire hits a home run. Tommy Sutherland scores. Kurt Florence scores. Walt Riddlemoser singles to right field. Walt Strange grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Walt Riddlemoser is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Bull Allen grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Messenger grounds out to the shortstop. Davey Telgheder grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Virgil Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Leyritz flies out to the left fielder. Tex Rogers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York John Bush grounds out to the shortstop. Buck Niedenfuer grounds out to the second baseman. Yoandry Herrera strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Tommy Sutherland singles in front of the center fielder. Dewey Smith strikes out. Tommy Sutherland is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Kurt Florence flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Joe Wiggins grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Tolan walks. Todd Swift singles to right field. Bull Allen doubles to center field. Steve Tolan scores. Dan Messenger singles to center field. Todd Swift scores. Bull Allen scores. Davey Telgheder strikes out. John Bush singles to center field. Buck Niedenfuer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Steve McGwire singles to left field. Walt Riddlemoser flies out to the right fielder. Walt Strange flies out to the center fielder. Virgil Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Yoandry Herrera strikes out. Joe Wiggins strikes out. Steve Tolan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Frank Leyritz walks. Frank Leyritz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tex Rogers flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Sutherland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Todd Swift pops out to the second baseman. Bull Allen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Messenger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dewey Smith doubles to center field. Kurt Florence flies out to the left fielder. Steve McGwire strikes out. Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Davey Telgheder pops out to the catcher. John Bush strikes out. George Gray is pinch hitting for Buck Niedenfuer. George Gray flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Walt Strange flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Virgil Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Leyritz doubles to center field. Tex Rogers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Mike Daniels is pinch hitting for Yoandry Herrera. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mike Daniels strikes out. Joe Wiggins strikes out. Steve Tolan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Joe Barrett pitching. Tommy Sutherland pops out to the shortstop. Dewey Smith flies out to the left fielder. Kurt Florence grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Billy Hilly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Todd Swift strikes out. Bull Allen pops out to the shortstop. Dan Messenger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Nellie Garcia improves in contact_vs_lefty Francisco Fernandez did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Piper improves in arm Johnny Whitcher did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Osteen did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Figga did not respond to coaching in range Charlie Currie improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Currie improves in power_vs_lefty Dazzy Hart did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty