Win: Danny Gardner (1-0) Loss: Dave Seerey (0-1)
Save: Lawrence Davidson (1)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dave Seerey pitching. Jim Anderson doubles to left field. Eddie Wasdell strikes out. Jim Gleason strikes out. Bill Mack walks. Donovan Espy doubles to right field. Jim Anderson scores. Bill Mack uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dale Jones doubles to center field. Donovan Espy scores. Jay Sherlock hits a home run. Dale Jones scores. Henry Poole singles past the second baseman. Danny Gardner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Danny Gardner pitching. Michael Babington grounds out to the second baseman. John Benn doubles to center field. Broadway Buhl doubles past the first baseman. John Benn scores. Jimmy Smith flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Monaco grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jim Anderson flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Wasdell strikes out. Jim Gleason flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Jonathan Greer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry Main grounds out to the third baseman. Dwight Cuccurullo singles to right field. Dave Seerey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bill Mack grounds out to the shortstop. Donovan Espy walks. Dale Jones reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Benn. Jay Sherlock singles to right field. Donovan Espy scores. Dale Jones scores. Lou Frias comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Henry Poole grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Michael Babington singles to center field. John Benn grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Michael Babington is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Broadway Buhl grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Danny Gardner singles to right field. Jim Anderson flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Wasdell grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Gardner advances to second on the play. Jim Gleason reached on a fielding error by Dwight Cuccurullo. Bill Mack flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Jimmy Smith flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Monaco hits a home run. Jonathan Greer flies out to the right fielder. Larry Main grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Donovan Espy grounds out to the second baseman. Dale Jones is hit by a pitch. Jay Sherlock walks. Henry Poole grounds out to the third baseman. Dale Jones advances to third on the play. Jay Sherlock advances to second on the play. Danny Gardner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Dwight Cuccurullo singles to center field. Lou Frias fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Lou Frias strikes out. Michael Babington triples. Dwight Cuccurullo scores. John Benn flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Michael Babington scores. Broadway Buhl flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jim Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Wasdell grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Gleason pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Jimmy Smith strikes out. Johnny Monaco flies out to the left fielder. Jonathan Greer walks. Larry Main pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bill Mack grounds out to the pitcher. Donovan Espy flies out to the center fielder. Dale Jones singles to center field. Jay Sherlock strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Jim Williams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dwight Cuccurullo reached on a fielding error by Jim Williams. Hy Murray is pinch hitting for Lou Frias. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Hy Murray grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Michael Babington singles to right field. John Benn doubles past the first baseman. Michael Babington uses his aggressiveness and scores. Broadway Buhl flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Joe Salazar pitching. Henry Poole grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Lum Pierce is pinch hitting for Jim Williams. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lum Pierce strikes out. Jim Anderson singles to left field. Eddie Wasdell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Burt Grace pitching. Jimmy Smith flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Monaco hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jonathan Greer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jim Gleason strikes out. Bill Mack lines out to the third baseman. Donovan Espy grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Lawrence Davidson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Larry Main grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Dwight Cuccurullo doubles to center field. Denis Troy is pinch hitting for Joe Salazar. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Denis Troy grounds out to the third baseman. Michael Babington pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Jim Anderson (2), Donovan Espy (1), Dale Jones (2).HR - Jay Sherlock (1).GIDP - Henry Poole.HBP - Dale Jones (1). Fielding: E - Jim Williams.
Batting:2B - John Benn 2 (2), Broadway Buhl (1), Dwight Cuccurullo (1).3B - Michael Babington (1).HR - Johnny Monaco (1).SF - John Benn.GIDP - Broadway Buhl, Jonathan Greer, Hy Murray. Fielding: E - John Benn, Dwight Cuccurullo.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Giorgio Montagno did not respond to coaching in control Giorgio Montagno did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Monday did not respond to coaching in velocity Giorgio Montagno did not respond to coaching in velocity Ernie Ford did not respond to coaching in 3B
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bobo Wilkinson improves in contact_vs_righty March Bradley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mark Lush improves in contact_vs_righty Jay Johnson did not respond to coaching in arm