Win: Merlin Hartley (5-9) Loss: Don Weinert (5-12)
Save: Joe Kellert (34)
Inning: 1 Arizona Don Weinert pitching. Bobby Becker reached on a fielding error by Kewpie Grostas. Ron Coles strikes out. Brett Kamieniecki singles to center field. Matty Soderstrom reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frankie Feluette. Bobby Becker scores. Milt Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Roberto Ens walks. Ray Zauchin walks. Brett Kamieniecki scores. Joe Pena singles past the third baseman. Matty Soderstrom scores. Roberto Ens scores. Ray Zauchin advances to third on the hit. Merlin Hartley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Merlin Hartley pitching. Frankie Feluette singles to right field. Kewpie Grostas singles to left field. Ryuji Tanaka grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Frankie Feluette advances to third on the play. Wesley Fitzmorris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Bobby Becker lines out to the third baseman. Ron Coles singles to left field. Brett Kamieniecki strikes out. Matty Soderstrom singles to right field. Ron Coles advances to third on the hit. Milt Thomas walks. Roberto Ens singles past the shortstop. Ron Coles scores. Matty Soderstrom scores. Milt Thomas advances to third on the hit. Roberto Ens is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Hiroshi Hirose strikes out. Bernie Bailey strikes out. Yo-Yo Catalanotto grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Ray Zauchin lines out to the shortstop. Joe Pena grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Merlin Hartley grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mike Fink strikes out. Don Weinert flies out to the right fielder. Frankie Feluette grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Bobby Becker grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Coles strikes out. Brett Kamieniecki walks. Matty Soderstrom singles to center field. Milt Thomas pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Kewpie Grostas singles to left field. Ryuji Tanaka strikes out. Wesley Fitzmorris hits a home run. Kewpie Grostas scores. Hiroshi Hirose grounds out to the shortstop. Bernie Bailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Roberto Ens hits a home run. Ray Zauchin strikes out. Joe Pena strikes out. Merlin Hartley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Yo-Yo Catalanotto grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Fink grounds out to the second baseman. Don Weinert lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Bobby Becker grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Coles triples. Brett Kamieniecki grounds out to the pitcher. Matty Soderstrom hits a home run. Ron Coles scores. Ted Hulse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Milt Thomas pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Frankie Feluette grounds out to the second baseman. Kewpie Grostas grounds out to the third baseman. Ryuji Tanaka singles to center field. Wesley Fitzmorris hits a home run. Ryuji Tanaka scores. Hiroshi Hirose strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Roberto Ens pops out to the shortstop. Ray Zauchin flies out to the center fielder. Joe Pena pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bernie Bailey hits a home run. Jack Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yo-Yo Catalanotto grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Fink singles to right field. Mitch Sperring is pinch hitting for Ted Hulse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Mitch Sperring flies out to the center fielder. Frankie Feluette walks. Kewpie Grostas singles past the second baseman. Ryuji Tanaka walks. Mike Fink scores. Wesley Fitzmorris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Arizona Danny Higgins pitching. Jeff Rasmussen is pinch hitting for Jack Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jeff Rasmussen pops out to the second baseman. Bobby Becker pops out to the second baseman. Ron Coles walks. Brett Kamieniecki flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Luke Miller pitching. Denny Freed enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Pena at 2B. Hiroshi Hirose singles to right field. Hiroshi Hirose is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bernie Bailey strikes out. Yo-Yo Catalanotto lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Matty Soderstrom singles to right field. Milt Thomas grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Roberto Ens pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Joe Kellert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Fink flies out to the center fielder. Bob Howell is pinch hitting for Danny Higgins. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Frankie Feluette flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 4
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Julio Zuverink did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Walker improves in contact_vs_righty George Silverio improves in arm Sam Parrott did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Marsh Callison improves in contact_vs_righty Steve Womack did not respond to coaching in control Sam Parrott did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Ralph Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Sowders did not respond to coaching in arm Toshiyuki Mori did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Hermoso did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Toshiyuki Mori did not respond to coaching in velocity Zip Rizo did not respond to coaching in speed Zip Rizo did not respond to coaching in 2B