Win: Ron Callahan (18-9) Loss: Scott Davenport (11-8)
Save: Hisanobu Kamiuchi (23)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Scott Davenport pitching. Willie Bradley singles to left field. Hiroshi Yamamoto flies out to the center fielder. Chris Ainge grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Willie Bradley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chris Ainge steals second. Skinny Bianco walks. Otto Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Florida Ron Callahan pitching. Hisaji Kanazawa singles to right field. Mike Fisher strikes out. Al Perez walks. Warren Payton singles past the shortstop. Hisaji Kanazawa is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Al Perez advances to third on the play. Masaaki Kanazawa grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Yonel Bernal grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Bradford grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Blaemire grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Florida Jack Vaughan flies out to the left fielder. Joe Nichting strikes out. Matt Dykes singles to center field. Scott Davenport grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ron Callahan strikes out. Willie Bradley flies out to the left fielder. Hiroshi Yamamoto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Florida Hisaji Kanazawa strikes out. Mike Fisher flies out to the right fielder. Al Perez lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Chris Ainge flies out to the left fielder. Skinny Bianco grounds out to the shortstop. Otto Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Florida Warren Payton flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Masaaki Kanazawa grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Vaughan walks. Joe Nichting grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Yonel Bernal grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Bradford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Blaemire strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Florida Matt Dykes grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Davenport pops out to the second baseman. Hisaji Kanazawa singles to right field. Mike Fisher lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ron Callahan strikes out. Willie Bradley flies out to the right fielder. Hiroshi Yamamoto grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Florida Al Perez strikes out. Warren Payton strikes out. Masaaki Kanazawa grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Chris Ainge doubles to right field. Skinny Bianco singles to center field. Chris Ainge scores. Otto Smith lines out to the second baseman. Yonel Bernal pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Bradford doubles to center field. Skinny Bianco uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Blaemire singles to center field. Ron Callahan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Florida Jack Vaughan grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Nichting strikes out. Matt Dykes pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Willie Bradley pops out to the first baseman. Hiroshi Yamamoto is hit by a pitch. Hiroshi Yamamoto steals second. Chris Ainge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hiroshi Yamamoto advances to third on the play. Skinny Bianco walks. Otto Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Florida Scott Davenport strikes out. Hisaji Kanazawa strikes out. Mike Fisher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Yonel Bernal flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Bradford strikes out. Tom Blaemire singles to center field. Orlin Stablein is pinch hitting for Ron Callahan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Orlin Stablein flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Florida Hisanobu Kamiuchi pitching. Al Perez strikes out. Warren Payton singles to right field. Masaaki Kanazawa singles to left field. Warren Payton advances to third on the hit. Masaaki Kanazawa steals second. Jack Vaughan grounds out to the third baseman. Warren Payton scores. Masaaki Kanazawa advances to third on the play. Joe Nichting grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Florida total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Willie Bradley is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Lake did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Hill did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Hamilton did not respond to coaching in control Bill Kellett improves in range George Hodges did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Hill improves in arm Ron Williams did not respond to coaching in C
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Sid Ryba did not respond to coaching in velocity Sid Ryba did not respond to coaching in velocity Art McBean improves in contact_vs_lefty Paul Seminick improves in contact_vs_righty Art McBean improves in contact_vs_righty John Canate did not respond to coaching in RF