Win: Luis Hernandez (10-9) Loss: Norm Pearce (9-16)
Save: Red King (49)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Norm Pearce pitching. Francisco Flay grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Lopez singles to right field. Jacura Hernandez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Lopez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Nolan singles to center field. Jacura Hernandez advances to third on the hit. Ray Robson walks. Mike Barclay hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jacura Hernandez scores. Brian Demmitt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Arizona Luis Hernandez pitching. Albie Murray strikes out. Oscar Kester strikes out. Dave Jackson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Eddie Howard bunts for a base hit. Luis Hernandez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Francisco Flay strikes out. Bill Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Miles Malle grounds out to the shortstop. Lance Henning walks. Lew George grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Lance Henning is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Snodgrass flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jacura Hernandez walks. Jacura Hernandez steals second. Billy Nolan flies out to the left fielder. Ray Robson walks. Mike Barclay strikes out. Brian Demmitt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Arizona Pat Byrd grounds out to the second baseman. Norm Pearce strikes out. Albie Murray flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Eddie Howard doubles to center field. Luis Hernandez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Luis Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Francisco Flay flies out to the left fielder. Bill Lopez singles past the second baseman. Eddie Howard scores. Jacura Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Oscar Kester doubles to center field. Dave Jackson singles to left field. Oscar Kester scores. Dave Jackson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Miles Malle flies out to the right fielder. Lance Henning grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Billy Nolan pops out to the pitcher. Ray Robson walks. Mike Barclay reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bill Snodgrass. Ted Higginbotham 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. Brian Demmitt grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ray Robson scores. Mike Barclay advances to third on the play. Eddie Howard flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Lew George strikes out. Bill Snodgrass strikes out. Pat Byrd grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Luis Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Francisco Flay flies out to the right fielder. Bill Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Jeff Lahti is pinch hitting for Ted Higginbotham. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Jeff Lahti grounds out to the pitcher. Albie Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Oscar Kester triples. Dave Jackson singles to right field. Oscar Kester scores. Miles Malle walks. Lance Henning grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ed Shears pitching. Jacura Hernandez singles to center field. Billy Nolan walks. Ray Robson strikes out. Mike Barclay doubles to left field. Jacura Hernandez scores. Billy Nolan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Hill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Demmitt flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Howard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Lew George grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Snodgrass singles to right field. Pat Byrd walks. Sam Clemens is pinch hitting for Mike Hill. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Sam Clemens doubles past the left fielder. Bill Snodgrass scores. Albie Murray grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Pat Byrd scores. Sam Clemens advances to third on the play. Oscar Kester strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Steve Lersch pitching. Richie Walker is pinch hitting for Luis Hernandez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Richie Walker grounds out to the third baseman. Francisco Flay walks. Bill Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Jacura Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Goose Dickey pitching. Dave Jackson strikes out. Miles Malle grounds out to the second baseman. Lance Henning flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Billy Nolan singles to center field. Ray Robson strikes out. Mike Barclay singles to right field. Billy Nolan advances to third on the hit. Brian Demmitt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Red King comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lew George grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Snodgrass lines out to the second baseman. Pat Byrd walks. Shag Clay is pinch hitting for Steve Lersch. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Shag Clay flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 11 Arizona total runners LOB: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hugo Correa improves in velocity Mark Shetrone did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Moren improves in control Mark Shetrone did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy Perkins did not respond to coaching in SS
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Casey improves in contact_vs_righty Doyle Kellner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Griffin did not respond to coaching in range Al Ermer did not respond to coaching in velocity Rich Virgil improves in LF