Win: Samuel Rosas (13-6) Loss: Johnny Erwin (6-14)
Save: Yoshinori Sardina (5)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Johnny Erwin pitching. Rich Faedo lines out to the second baseman. Dave Burke walks. Will Cerutti singles to center field. Bobby Morrison singles to center field. Dave Burke scores. Phoenix Sandoval flies out to the center fielder. Ken Sherrill strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 New York Samuel Rosas pitching. Frank Leyritz walks. Tex Rogers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Leyritz advances to second on the play. Tommy Sutherland singles to right field. Frank Leyritz scores. Dewey Smith pops out to the second baseman. Don Sigman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tommy Sutherland is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Robinson Cano flies out to the center fielder. Billy Madison grounds out to the shortstop. Samuel Rosas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Steve McGwire strikes out. Walt Riddlemoser flies out to the center fielder. Catfish Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Rich Faedo grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Burke is hit by a pitch. Will Cerutti pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Johnny Erwin strikes out. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tex Rogers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Phoenix Sandoval flies out to the center fielder. Ken Sherrill grounds out to the pitcher. Robinson Cano grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Tommy Sutherland grounds out to the third baseman. Dewey Smith lines out to the first baseman. Don Sigman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Billy Madison pops out to the third baseman. Samuel Rosas strikes out. Rich Faedo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Steve McGwire grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Riddlemoser flies out to the left fielder. Catfish Robinson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dave Burke flies out to the center fielder. Will Cerutti strikes out. Bobby Morrison walks. Phoenix Sandoval hits a home run. Bobby Morrison scores. Ken Sherrill grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Johnny Erwin grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Leyritz doubles to right field. Tex Rogers flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Sutherland grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Robinson Cano grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Madison singles to left field. Samuel Rosas lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Billy Madison forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rich Faedo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Dewey Smith pops out to the shortstop. Don Sigman strikes out. Steve McGwire strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dave Burke lines out to the third baseman. Will Cerutti singles to left field. Bobby Morrison singles to left field. Will Cerutti advances to third on the hit. 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. Phoenix Sandoval grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Morrison advances to second on the play. Ken Sherrill strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Walt Riddlemoser flies out to the center fielder. Catfish Robinson hits an infield single to the shortstop. Herb Naulty 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 1st. Lorenzo Haney is pinch hitting for Eddie Ward. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Lorenzo Haney flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Frank Leyritz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Strick Crowley pitching. Robinson Cano grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Madison grounds out to the pitcher. Lou Snyder is pinch hitting for Herb Naulty. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Lou Snyder reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tex Rogers. Rich Faedo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Danilo Cassavetes pitching. Tex Rogers grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Sutherland walks. Dewey Smith strikes out. Don Sigman singles to left field. Tommy Sutherland advances to third on the hit. Steve McGwire singles to center field. Tommy Sutherland scores. Don Sigman advances to third on the hit. Yoshinori Sardina comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 New York total runners LOB: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Danny Hamilton did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Pierce improves in power_vs_righty Greg Matz did not respond to coaching in velocity Hal Shellenback improves in arm
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Marty Thoenen did not respond to coaching in velocity Pol Webb did not respond to coaching in control Spud Froelich did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Figga improves in power_vs_righty