Win: Shannon Coleman (7-4) Loss: Bill Henrich (4-2)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bill Henrich pitching. Marty Bigbee walks. Jack John hits a home run. Marty Bigbee scores. Ed Cowens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sam Moates strikes out. Ellis Rockenfield grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Shannon Coleman pitching. Charley Benitez strikes out. Noe Rodgers pops out to the first baseman. Harlond Small strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Lynn grounds out to the pitcher. Sam Gill singles to left field. Ray Kennedy strikes out. Shannon Coleman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Mike Balaz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Cox strikes out. John Washburn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Marty Bigbee strikes out. Jack John singles to center field. Sam Moates flies out to the right fielder. Ellis Rockenfield grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack John is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Ray Riley strikes out. Roy McGilberry flies out to the center fielder. Ed Cowens grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tim Lewis grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Joe Lynn walks. Sam Gill strikes out. Ray Kennedy grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Joe Lynn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Charley Benitez flies out to the left fielder. Noe Rodgers grounds out to the shortstop. Harlond Small pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Shannon Coleman singles past the third baseman. Marty Bigbee grounds out to the second baseman. Shannon Coleman advances to second on the play. Jack John doubles to right field. Shannon Coleman scores. Sam Moates walks. Ellis Rockenfield strikes out. Tim Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Mike Balaz lines out to the first baseman. Matt Cox strikes out. John Washburn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Lynn reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mike Balaz. Sam Gill singles to left field. Joe Lynn scores. Ray Kennedy strikes out. Shannon Coleman fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Shannon Coleman grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Ray Riley grounds out to the second baseman. Roy McGilberry pops out to the first baseman. Carlos Wagner is pinch hitting for Ed Cowens. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Carlos Wagner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh John Marshall pitching. Marty Bigbee flies out to the right fielder. Jack John hits a home run. Sam Moates grounds out to the third baseman. Ellis Rockenfield singles to center field. Tim Lewis walks. Joe Lynn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Charley Benitez strikes out. Noe Rodgers strikes out. Harlond Small flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Sam Gill flies out to the center fielder. Ray Kennedy doubles to center field. Shannon Coleman grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Kennedy advances to third on the play. Marty Bigbee hits a home run. Ray Kennedy scores. Jack John strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Mike Balaz flies out to the center fielder. Matt Cox flies out to the right fielder. Mark Cook is pinch hitting for John Washburn. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mark Cook singles to center field. Willard Minshall is pinch hitting for Ray Riley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Willard Minshall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Sam Moates flies out to the center fielder. Ellis Rockenfield strikes out. Tim Lewis walks. Joe Lynn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Roy McGilberry is hit by a pitch. Paul Fernandez is pinch hitting for John Marshall. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Paul Fernandez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Charley Benitez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8 New York total runners LOB: 1
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jay Fisher improves in arm Scott Crowson did not respond to coaching in range Howie Lockwood did not respond to coaching in range Tim Palys did not respond to coaching in control Jay Fisher did not respond to coaching in 1B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lew Weaver improves in arm Kurt Demola did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Randy Laydon did not respond to coaching in endurance George Doljack improves in power_vs_righty George Doljack did not respond to coaching in 2B