Win: Virgil Smith (10-2) Loss: Bill Richardson (5-5)
Save: Eddie Ward (3)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Virgil Smith pitching. Bob Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Kelly Sorrells singles to right field. Harry Kohlmeier grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Bill Richardson pitching. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the second baseman. Tex Rogers grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Sutherland strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Jeff Dillard strikes out. Jermaine Castillo doubles to center field. Osdanis Montero grounds out to the shortstop. Naoki Suzuki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Lorenzo Haney grounds out to the second baseman. Kurt Florence strikes out. Steve McGwire singles to right field. Walt Riddlemoser grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve McGwire is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Gene Chaplin strikes out. Bill Richardson strikes out. Bob Smith singles to center field. Kelly Sorrells grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bob Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Catfish Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Virgil Smith strikes out. Frank Leyritz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Harry Kohlmeier strikes out. Jeff Dillard strikes out. Jermaine Castillo walks. Osdanis Montero pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Tex Rogers grounds out to the pitcher. Tommy Sutherland grounds out to the shortstop. Lorenzo Haney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Naoki Suzuki grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Chaplin lines out to the shortstop. Bill Richardson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Kurt Florence grounds out to the pitcher. Steve McGwire reached on a fielding error by Gene Chaplin. Walt Riddlemoser grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Bob Smith flies out to the center fielder. Kelly Sorrells grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Kohlmeier flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Catfish Robinson singles past the first baseman. Virgil Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Leyritz doubles to left field. Catfish Robinson scores. Tex Rogers grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Leyritz advances to third on the play. Tommy Sutherland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Jeff Dillard singles to left field. Jermaine Castillo pops out to the first baseman. Osdanis Montero pops out to the second baseman. Naoki Suzuki lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Lorenzo Haney singles to center field. Lorenzo Haney steals second. Kurt Florence grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lorenzo Haney advances to third on the play. Steve McGwire strikes out. Walt Riddlemoser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Gene Chaplin flies out to the center fielder. Bill Richardson flies out to the right fielder. Bob Smith lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Catfish Robinson hits a home run. Virgil Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Leyritz strikes out. Tex Rogers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Kelly Sorrells doubles to left field. Eddie Ward 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. Harry Kohlmeier strikes out. Jeff Dillard flies out to the right fielder. Jermaine Castillo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 5 New York total runners left on base: 3
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jose Carter improves in power_vs_lefty Emil Ewing improves in arm Mike Bahnsen improves in range Ira Freehan did not respond to coaching in arm Ira Freehan did not respond to coaching in SS
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Stan Rosso did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Spud Froelich improves in endurance George Taylor did not respond to coaching in control Marty Thoenen improves in control