Win: Phil Florence (10-8) Loss: Pat Kircher (6-5)
Save: Jeff Fittery (35)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Phil Florence pitching. John Switzer singles to left field. Scott Brown grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Switzer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Wagner flies out to the left fielder. Larry Pitula walks. Joe Perry flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Pat Kircher pitching. Doug Whitfield grounds out to the shortstop. George Frisbee doubles to center field. Steve Thiel flies out to the center fielder. Jim Balaz walks. Otto Buice grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Gary Manning strikes out. Mike Snell flies out to the center fielder. Gary Sutcliffe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Alf Chamberlain strikes out. Bob Gross singles to center field. Jeff Cullen doubles to right field. Phil Florence grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Gross scores. Jeff Cullen advances to third on the play. Doug Whitfield flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Pat Kircher flies out to the right fielder. John Switzer doubles past the third baseman. Scott Brown walks. Bob Wagner flies out to the center fielder. Larry Pitula lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh George Frisbee walks. Steve Thiel walks. Jim Balaz triples. George Frisbee scores. Steve Thiel scores. Otto Buice walks. Alf Chamberlain strikes out. Bob Gross grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Joe Perry singles to left field. Gary Manning flies out to the center fielder. Mike Snell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Perry advances to second on the play. Gary Sutcliffe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jeff Cullen flies out to the right fielder. Phil Florence flies out to the right fielder. Doug Whitfield hits a home run. George Frisbee lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Pat Kircher flies out to the right fielder. John Switzer grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Steve Thiel strikes out. Jim Balaz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Hartzell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Otto Buice singles to center field. Alf Chamberlain singles to left field. Otto Buice advances to third on the hit. Bob Gross strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Bob Wagner reached on a 2-base throwing error by Otto Buice. Larry Pitula flies out to the center fielder. Joe Perry flies out to the center fielder. Gary Manning lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jeff Cullen flies out to the center fielder. Phil Florence strikes out. Doug Whitfield strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Mike Snell grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Sutcliffe singles to center field. Billy Hibbs is pinch hitting for Joe Hartzell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Gary Sutcliffe steals second. Billy Hibbs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gary Sutcliffe advances to third on the play. John Switzer hits a home run. Gary Sutcliffe scores. Scott Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Chick Peterson pitching. George Frisbee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Thiel singles to right field. Jim Balaz grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Thiel advances to second on the play. Otto Buice walks. Alf Chamberlain grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Bob Wagner pops out to the second baseman. Larry Pitula grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Perry doubles to right field. Orval Watkins 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. Gary Manning doubles to left field. Joe Perry scores. Mike Snell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bob Gross reached on a 2-base throwing error by Gary Sutcliffe. Jeff Cullen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Gross advances to third on the play. 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 flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Gross is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Jeff Fittery pitching. Gary Sutcliffe grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Dundon is pinch hitting for Chick Peterson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Dundon singles to left field. John Switzer grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Dundon advances to second on the play. Scott Brown grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 8 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - John Switzer (24), Joe Perry (30), Gary Manning (5).HR - John Switzer (23). Baserunning: SB - Gary Sutcliffe (16). Fielding: E - Gary Sutcliffe.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cal Dempsey improves in contact_vs_righty Lou Fortune did not respond to coaching in velocity Bunny Hughes did not respond to coaching in velocity Cal Dempsey did not respond to coaching in arm Cal Dempsey improves in 1B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hank Hurley did not respond to coaching in control Lefty Williams improves in power_vs_righty Bob Clemons improves in contact_vs_lefty Vito Batton did not respond to coaching in velocity