Win: Ron Verhoeven (2-1) Loss: William Neal (1-3)
Save: Chris Garbark (5)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Tom Mallett pitching. Takayuki Adachi doubles to right field. George Mills doubles to center field. Takayuki Adachi scores. Shiloh Malka walks. Dave Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. George Mills advances to third on the play. Dan Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Brooklyn William Neal pitching. Houston Haley flies out to the left fielder. Heinie Cregan walks. Ernie Davis strikes out. Dave Lombardo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Tatsuya Tokunaga grounds out to the pitcher. Terrence Tsamis walks. Rob Biggie Costen flies out to the left fielder. William Neal grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Terrence Tsamis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Bill Minor flies out to the right fielder. Randy Hill singles past the shortstop. Bob Denning flies out to the center fielder. Randy Hill steals second. Dan Davis throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Juan Mole grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Takayuki Adachi walks. George Mills grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Takayuki Adachi is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Shiloh Malka grounds out to the shortstop. George Mills advances to second on the play. Dave Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Tom Mallett grounds out to the shortstop. Houston Haley flies out to the right fielder. Heinie Cregan doubles to left field. Ernie Davis walks. Dave Lombardo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dan Davis singles to center field. Tatsuya Tokunaga grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Dan Davis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Terrence Tsamis walks. Rob Biggie Costen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tatsuya Tokunaga advances to third on the play. Terrence Tsamis advances to second on the play. William Neal grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Bill Minor singles to center field. Randy Hill grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bill Minor is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Denning grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Takayuki Adachi grounds out to the shortstop. George Mills walks. Shiloh Malka flies out to the left fielder. Dave Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Juan Mole reached on a fielding error by Terrence Tsamis. Tom Mallett fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tom Mallett grounds out to the pitcher. Juan Mole advances to second on the play. Houston Haley walks. Heinie Cregan grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Mole advances to third on the play. Houston Haley advances to second on the play. Ernie Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dan Davis walks. Tatsuya Tokunaga grounds out to the pitcher. Dan Davis advances to second on the play. Ron Verhoeven 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. Terrence Tsamis grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Davis advances to third on the play. Rob Biggie Costen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Dave Lombardo grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Minor doubles to center field. Randy Hill hits a home run. Bill Minor scores. Bob Denning singles to left field. Juan Mole grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ed Nielsen is pinch hitting for William Neal. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ed Nielsen grounds out to the third baseman. Takayuki Adachi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Mills singles to left field. George Mills steals second. Shiloh Malka strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Rick Kuhaulua pitching. John Williams is pinch hitting for Ron Verhoeven. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. John Williams strikes out. Houston Haley walks. Houston Haley steals second. Heinie Cregan grounds out to the second baseman. Houston Haley advances to third on the play. Ernie Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Chris Garbark pitching. Dave Smith doubles to left field. Dan Davis grounds out to the catcher. Tatsuya Tokunaga strikes out. Terrence Tsamis pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Dave Lombardo grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Minor grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Hill hits a home run. Bob Denning singles to left field. Bob Denning is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Rob Biggie Costen singles to right field. Art Howell is pinch hitting for Rick Kuhaulua. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Art Howell strikes out. Takayuki Adachi singles to left field. Rob Biggie Costen advances to third on the hit. Takayuki Adachi is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). George Mills grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 10 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Takayuki Adachi (9), George Mills (7), Dave Smith (3).GIDP - Dave Smith. Baserunning: SB - George Mills (3).CS - Takayuki Adachi (1). Fielding: E - Dan Davis, Terrence Tsamis.
Batting:2B - Heinie Cregan (2), Bill Minor (1).HR - Randy Hill 2 (8).GIDP - Bob Denning, Juan Mole. Baserunning: SB - Houston Haley (2), Randy Hill (3).CS - Bob Denning (3).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Gordon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Picciuto did not respond to coaching in control Ed Lee did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Gordon did not respond to coaching in range Clay Solters did not respond to coaching in 1B
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ben Ordonez improves in power_vs_righty Denny Sommers improves in speed Ben Ordonez improves in arm William Warner improves in power_vs_righty