Win: Butch Thomas (1-0) Loss: Kole Ragans (1-6)
Save: Jeff Fittery (20)
Inning: 1 New York Fin Scheer pitching. Jackson Merrill strikes out. Jayden Daniels flies out to the left fielder. Jaxon Holiday singles to center field. Jordan Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Kole Ragans pitching. Doug Whitfield strikes out. George Frisbee flies out to the right fielder. Hiroaki Yamada flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Jason Dominguez hits an infield single to the third baseman. Tommy Lombardozzi grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Dominguez advances to second on the play. Makiel Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Luis Robert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Steve Thiel grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Balaz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Otto Buice singles to center field. Adolfo Gallivan doubles to right field. Otto Buice uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeff Cullen singles to center field. Adolfo Gallivan scores. Fin Scheer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Kole Ragans hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jackson Merrill grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kole Ragans is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jackson Merrill steals second. Jayden Daniels lines out to the first baseman. Jaxon Holiday strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Doug Whitfield strikes out. George Frisbee flies out to the right fielder. Hiroaki Yamada hits a home run. Steve Thiel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Jordan Walker pops out to the second baseman. Jason Dominguez grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Lombardozzi doubles to center field. Makiel Garcia singles to center field. Luis Robert strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Balaz strikes out. Otto Buice grounds out to the shortstop. Adolfo Gallivan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Kole Ragans grounds out to the third baseman. Jackson Merrill grounds out to the third baseman. Jayden Daniels walks. Jaxon Holiday singles to center field. Butch Thomas 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. Jordan Walker singles past the second baseman. Jason Dominguez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jeff Cullen grounds out to the shortstop. Butch Thomas strikes out. Doug Whitfield grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Tommy Lombardozzi grounds out to the second baseman. Makiel Garcia grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Luis Robert doubles to left field. Kole Ragans strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh George Frisbee flies out to the left fielder. Hiroaki Yamada pops out to the shortstop. Steve Thiel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Jackson Merrill walks. Jayden Daniels strikes out. Jaxon Holiday doubles to left field. Jackson Merrill uses his aggressiveness and scores. Orval Watkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jordan Walker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jaxon Holiday advances to third on the play. Jason Dominguez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Balaz grounds out to the shortstop. Otto Buice flies out to the right fielder. Adolfo Gallivan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Tommy Lombardozzi grounds out to the shortstop. Makiel Garcia pops out to the third baseman. Luis Robert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jeff Cullen grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Emmer is pinch hitting for Orval Watkins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pete Emmer pops out to the third baseman. Doug Whitfield flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Jeff Fittery pitching. Mike Trout is pinch hitting for Kole Ragans. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Trout strikes out. Jackson Merrill flies out to the left fielder. Jayden Daniels doubles to left field. Jaxon Holiday doubles to left field. Jayden Daniels scores. Jordan Walker pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 11 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 1
Game Notes Jason Dominguez is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Eric Cunningham improves in contact_vs_righty Stu Singleton improves in arm Eric Cunningham improves in speed Red Suhr did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Nellie Hahn did not respond to coaching in endurance Dud Martinez did not respond to coaching in velocity Dud Martinez improves in velocity Dave Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty