Win: Morrie Redman (1-0) Loss: Scott Boland (0-3)
Save: Mike Kimber (3)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Doc Cobb pitching. Eddie Legett flies out to the left fielder. Norm Johnson Jr grounds out to the pitcher. Kennie Boyle singles to center field. Evelio Nieves strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Miami Bryan Wiltse pitching. Chris Rigdon doubles to left field. Duke Zak flies out to the right fielder. Paul Nagy singles to left field. Chris Rigdon scores. Gus Martinez flies out to the left fielder. Paul Nagy is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Harry Castiglione grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Nelson walks. Gary Nelson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Kirk Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Miami Jose Garfield strikes out. Frank Bennett strikes out. Oscar Bishop hits a home run. Willie Kerlin walks. Doc Cobb strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Manu Vatuvai strikes out. Bryan Wiltse grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Legett walks. Norm Johnson Jr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Miami Chris Rigdon singles to right field. Duke Zak grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chris Rigdon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Paul Nagy grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Duke Zak is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gus Martinez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Kennie Boyle grounds out to the second baseman. Evelio Nieves triples. Harry Castiglione grounds out to the second baseman. Evelio Nieves scores. Gary Nelson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Miami Jose Garfield grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Bennett strikes out. Oscar Bishop walks. Willie Kerlin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Kirk Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Manu Vatuvai grounds out to the second baseman. Bryan Wiltse strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Miami Doc Cobb strikes out. Chris Rigdon grounds out to the third baseman. Duke Zak singles to center field. Paul Nagy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Eddie Legett grounds out to the second baseman. Norm Johnson Jr singles to left field. Norm Johnson Jr steals second. Kennie Boyle flies out to the left fielder. Evelio Nieves flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Miami Gus Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Garfield grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Bennett grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Harry Castiglione pops out to the shortstop. Gary Nelson flies out to the left fielder. Kirk Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Miami Oscar Bishop strikes out. Willie Kerlin strikes out. Earl Cairo is pinch hitting for Doc Cobb. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Earl Cairo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Scott Boland pitching. Manu Vatuvai singles to left field. Stacy Ducey is pinch hitting for Bryan Wiltse. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Stacy Ducey flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Legett doubles to center field. Manu Vatuvai uses his aggressiveness and scores. Norm Johnson Jr grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Legett advances to third on the play. Kennie Boyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Miami Morrie Redman pitching. Chris Rigdon singles to left field. Chris Rigdon is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Duke Zak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Nagy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Evelio Nieves singles to center field. Harry Castiglione singles to left field. Evelio Nieves advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Gary Nelson singles to left field. Evelio Nieves scores. Robert Hardy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kirk Johnson strikes out. Manu Vatuvai singles to center field. Harry Castiglione scores. Rob Pierson is pinch hitting for Morrie Redman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Rob Pierson flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Legett hits an infield single to the second baseman. Norm Johnson Jr singles to left field. Gary Nelson scores. Manu Vatuvai scores. Eddie Legett advances to third on the hit. Kennie Boyle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Miami Alex Kleine pitching. Buck Schiraldi enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gary Nelson at RF. Gus Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Jose Garfield singles to center field. Frank Bennett hits a home run. Jose Garfield scores. Mike Kimber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Oscar Bishop grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Kerlin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6 Miami total runners LOB: 4
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Lyons improves in contact_vs_righty Ralph Norris did not respond to coaching in speed Mel Smalley did not respond to coaching in velocity Martin Smith improves in power_vs_lefty
Miami Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Fred Cruise did not respond to coaching in velocity Danny Lade did not respond to coaching in control Russ Coppola did not respond to coaching in control Frankie Bond did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty George Gregg did not respond to coaching in C