Win: Edward Ford (8-5) Loss: Jim Ramazzotti (4-9)
Save: Danny Gardner (8)
Inning: 1 Arizona Edward Ford pitching. Ray Niedenfuer singles to right field. Ray Niedenfuer steals second. Junior Garbey walks. Courtney Portnoy grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Junior Garbey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ryan Harper strikes out. Rich Chris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jim Ramazzotti pitching. Jim Anderson singles to right field. Tyson Eaves flies out to the left fielder. Rob Karew grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Stephen Mix Mitchell strikes out. Danny Ellam grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Garciaparra flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Fernando Bildilli strikes out. Joe Halt grounds out to the pitcher. Dick Chambers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Jim Ramazzotti strikes out. Ray Niedenfuer grounds out to the second baseman. Junior Garbey singles to right field. Courtney Portnoy grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Junior Garbey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Stan Wilkinson flies out to the center fielder. Ken Walsh doubles past the left fielder. Edward Ford strikes out. Jim Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Ryan Harper strikes out. Rich Chris grounds out to the pitcher. Stephen Mix Mitchell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tyson Eaves strikes out. Rob Karew walks. Fernando Bildilli triples. Rob Karew scores. Joe Halt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Chambers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Danny Ellam walks. Larry Garciaparra flies out to the center fielder. Jim Ramazzotti lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Danny Ellam forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ray Niedenfuer singles to right field. Junior Garbey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ray Niedenfuer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Stan Wilkinson singles to left field. Stan Wilkinson steals second. Ken Walsh strikes out. Edward Ford strikes out. Jim Anderson singles to right field. Stan Wilkinson scores. Tyson Eaves singles to right field. Jim Anderson advances to third on the hit. Rob Karew grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Arizona Courtney Portnoy pops out to the shortstop. Ryan Harper strikes out. Rich Chris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Fernando Bildilli flies out to the center fielder. Joe Halt flies out to the left fielder. Dick Chambers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Stephen Mix Mitchell grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Ellam strikes out. Larry Garciaparra flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Stan Wilkinson grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Walsh singles to right field. Edward Ford lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Anderson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Jim Ramazzotti strikes out. Ray Niedenfuer doubles to right field. Junior Garbey singles to right field. Ray Niedenfuer is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Junior Garbey steals second. Courtney Portnoy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Tyson Eaves strikes out. Rob Karew strikes out. Fernando Bildilli doubles to right field. Joe Halt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Danny Gardner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ryan Harper grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Chris strikes out. Stephen Mix Mitchell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jack Samuels improves in contact_vs_righty Bobby Abernathie did not respond to coaching in endurance Hal Goodman improves in contact_vs_righty Hal Goodman improves in arm
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeff Hannah improves in contact_vs_righty Takashi Wright did not respond to coaching in control Jack Peploski improves in arm Tony Rice improves in contact_vs_lefty