Win: Ben Joyce (9-3) Loss: Willie Sanguillen (0-2)
Save: Hal McCormick (33)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Omar Nunez pitching. Jake Birtsas singles to left field. Ryan Stankard grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Birtsas advances to second on the play. Merle Ray strikes out. Brian Partenheimer singles to left field. Jake Birtsas scores. Ossie Powell walks. Steve Boozer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Arizona Claude Manuel pitching. Mike Breining flies out to the right fielder. Otto James lines out to the first baseman. Mickey Harrell hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mickey Harrell steals second. Joe Scott doubles to left field. Mickey Harrell scores. Slim Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Larry Aponte grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Elberfeld flies out to the left fielder. Claude Manuel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Mike Costello strikes out. A.J. Henderson pops out to the shortstop. Carlos Zimmerman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jake Birtsas flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Stankard grounds out to the third baseman. Merle Ray grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Omar Nunez strikes out. Mike Breining strikes out. Otto James strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Brian Partenheimer grounds out to the shortstop. Ossie Powell grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Boozer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Mickey Harrell strikes out. Joe Scott flies out to the center fielder. Slim Lewis grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Larry Aponte strikes out. Billy Elberfeld pops out to the second baseman. Claude Manuel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Mike Costello lines out to the second baseman. A.J. Henderson pops out to the second baseman. Carlos Zimmerman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jake Birtsas singles to left field. Jake Birtsas steals second. Ryan Stankard singles to center field. Jake Birtsas scores. Merle Ray strikes out. Brian Partenheimer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Omar Nunez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Breining grounds out to the third baseman. Otto James singles to right field. Otto James is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ossie Powell flies out to the left fielder. Steve Boozer grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Aponte grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Mickey Harrell singles to center field. Joe Scott grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Slim Lewis singles to left field. Mike Costello walks. A.J. Henderson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ken Doherty comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Elberfeld strikes out. Claude Manuel strikes out. Jake Birtsas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Carlos Zimmerman walks. Chappy Nitcholas is pinch hitting for Ken Doherty. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Carlos Zimmerman steals second. Ben Joyce 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. Chappy Nitcholas singles to left field. Carlos Zimmerman scores. Mike Breining flies out to the center fielder. Chappy Nitcholas steals second. Otto James pops out to the catcher. Mickey Harrell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Willie Sanguillen pitching. Ryan Stankard flies out to the left fielder. Merle Ray walks. Brian Partenheimer doubles to left field. Merle Ray uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al McGillen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ossie Powell grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Partenheimer advances to third on the play. Steve Boozer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Hal McCormick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Scott singles to center field. Slim Lewis strikes out. Dane Walker is pinch hitting for Mike Costello. Joe Scott steals second. Dane Walker strikes out. A.J. Henderson walks. Carlos Zimmerman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 3 Arizona total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Joe Scott (17).GIDP - Joe Scott. Baserunning: SB - Mickey Harrell (41), Joe Scott (22), Carlos Zimmerman (14), Chappy Nitcholas (5).CS - Otto James (22).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rip Blankenship improves in range Bill Dreesen improves in control Rod Gowdy did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Wimpy Nichols did not respond to coaching in velocity
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Buster Smith did not respond to coaching in speed Pete Bannon improves in contact_vs_lefty Emmett Hatteberg did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Sweeney improves in control Emerson Quinlan did not respond to coaching in 1B