Win: Don Sarni (1-0) Loss: Takashi Wright (0-1)
Save: Ed Benes (1)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Don Sarni pitching. Jim Anderson flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Wasdell singles to left field. Jim Gleason grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Eddie Wasdell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Mack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Takashi Wright pitching. Michael Babington singles to left field. Michael Babington steals second. John Benn grounds out to the second baseman. Michael Babington advances to third on the play. Broadway Buhl hits a home run. Michael Babington scores. Jimmy Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Jonathan Greer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Donovan Espy strikes out. Dale Jones singles to left field. Jay Sherlock lines out to the third baseman. Henry Poole grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Johnny Monaco hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dwight Cuccurullo strikes out. Hy Murray grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Takashi Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Anderson doubles to right field. Eddie Wasdell flies out to the right fielder. Jim Gleason walks. Bill Mack grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jim Gleason is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Don Sarni flies out to the right fielder. Michael Babington grounds out to the second baseman. John Benn walks. Broadway Buhl flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Donovan Espy flies out to the center fielder. Dale Jones doubles past the center fielder. Jay Sherlock walks. Henry Poole strikes out. Takashi Wright pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Jimmy Smith pops out to the third baseman. Jonathan Greer strikes out. Johnny Monaco flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Anderson reached on a fielding error by Hy Murray. Jim Anderson steals second. Eddie Wasdell pops out to the shortstop. Jim Gleason walks. Bill Mack strikes out. Donovan Espy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Dwight Cuccurullo flies out to the center fielder. Hy Murray flies out to the right fielder. Don Sarni grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dale Jones walks. Jay Sherlock strikes out. Dale Jones steals second. Henry Poole grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dale Jones advances to third on the play. Takashi Wright flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Michael Babington singles to left field. John Benn walks. Broadway Buhl singles to right field. Michael Babington scores. Jimmy Smith pops out to the third baseman. Jonathan Greer grounds out to the second baseman. John Benn advances to third on the play. Broadway Buhl advances to second on the play. Johnny Monaco strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Wasdell grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Gleason strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Dwight Cuccurullo strikes out. Hy Murray strikes out. Don Sarni grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dan Castillo enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Benn at 2B. Bill Mack flies out to the left fielder. Donovan Espy strikes out. Dale Jones walks. Jay Sherlock walks. Mike Reed 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. Henry Poole walks. Fumihiro Idezuki is pinch hitting for Takashi Wright. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Fumihiro Idezuki grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Burt Grace pitching. Michael Babington singles to left field. Dan Castillo pops out to the third baseman. Broadway Buhl flies out to the left fielder. Michael Babington steals second. Jimmy Smith singles to center field. Michael Babington is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ed Benes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Anderson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Eddie Wasdell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Gleason flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 12 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 4
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sam Abbott did not respond to coaching in range Richard Kline did not respond to coaching in velocity William Daniels did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Williams did not respond to coaching in control Ernie Ford did not respond to coaching in 3B
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Leroy Slaught improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Erickson improves in speed Ed Erickson improves in contact_vs_lefty Shorty Look did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty