Win: Tripp Dowd (6-1) Loss: Michael Caceres (3-10)
Save: Scott Fisk (4)
Inning: 1 Montreal Steve Reninger pitching. Ed Cox walks. Cherokee Perry flies out to the right fielder. Shoji Nishimura singles to center field. Ed Cox advances to third on the hit. Julio Brown reached on a 2-base fielding error by Brian Manda. Ed Cox scores. Yukio Hata walks. Rusty Cashion strikes out. Dave Viau grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Michael Caceres pitching. Darron Vaughan flies out to the right fielder. Juan Hyzdu walks. Ray Bartley pops out to the shortstop. Juan Hyzdu steals second. Brian Manda strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Toshiaki Horimoto grounds out to the shortstop. Michael Caceres strikes out. Ed Cox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mark Militello flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Algie Belitz singles to center field. Algie Belitz steals second. John Smith flies out to the left fielder. Barry Weiss flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Montreal Cherokee Perry grounds out to the second baseman. Shoji Nishimura walks. Julio Brown flies out to the right fielder. Yukio Hata flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Steve Reninger grounds out to the second baseman. Darron Vaughan flies out to the left fielder. Juan Hyzdu pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Rusty Cashion flies out to the center fielder. Dave Viau flies out to the center fielder. Toshiaki Horimoto singles to left field. Michael Caceres grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ray Bartley singles to center field. Brian Manda walks. Mark Militello grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Ray Bartley advances to third on the play. Algie Belitz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Montreal Ed Cox flies out to the center fielder. Cherokee Perry flies out to the center fielder. Shoji Nishimura grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Smith singles to center field. Barry Weiss strikes out. Steve Reninger lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, John Smith forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Darron Vaughan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Montreal Julio Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yukio Hata flies out to the center fielder. Rusty Cashion walks. Dave Viau grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Juan Hyzdu triples. Ray Bartley strikes out. Brian Manda flies out to the right fielder. Mark Militello grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Toshiaki Horimoto flies out to the center fielder. Michael Caceres flies out to the center fielder. Ed Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Algie Belitz flies out to the right fielder. John Smith walks. John Smith steals second. Barry Weiss walks. Sam Starkel is pinch hitting for Steve Reninger. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Sam Starkel strikes out. Darron Vaughan walks. Juan Hyzdu singles to right field. John Smith scores. Ray Bartley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Montreal Tripp Dowd pitching. Cherokee Perry singles to left field. Shoji Nishimura grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Julio Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Brian Manda walks. Brian Manda steals second. Mark Militello strikes out. Algie Belitz grounds out to the shortstop. John Smith singles to center field. Brian Manda scores. Masaaki Hosoda comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Barry Weiss grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Montreal Yukio Hata pops out to the shortstop. Rusty Cashion doubles to right field. Scott Fisk comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dave Viau grounds out to the second baseman. Rusty Cashion advances to third on the play. Toshiaki Horimoto grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Montreal total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9
Batting:3B - Juan Hyzdu (5).GIDP - Mark Militello. Baserunning: SB - Juan Hyzdu (12), Brian Manda (14), Algie Belitz (12), John Smith (7). Fielding: E - Brian Manda.
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mickey Crossin improves in control Joe Orme did not respond to coaching in control Ed Easley did not respond to coaching in velocity Rae Wilson did not respond to coaching in range Cap Orsatti did not respond to coaching in speed Izzy Kennedy did not respond to coaching in control
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in range Bill Green did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jerry Cornejo improves in velocity Bill Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in arm Danny Weaver did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Kurosaki did not respond to coaching in velocity Count Garrison did not respond to coaching in LF