Win: Eric Portugal (5-0) Loss: Al Sakata (6-12)
Save: Hal McCormick (37)
Inning: 1 Montreal Chase Dollander pitching. Deacon Ronan strikes out. Alex Lifeson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Gene Hicks flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Al Sakata pitching. Roy Farrell flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Stankard singles to right field. Brian Partenheimer walks. Christian Moore walks. Sid Miller reached on a fielding error by George Robbins. Ryan Stankard scores. Bob Fohl grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Partenheimer scores. Christian Moore advances to third on the play. Sid Miller advances to second on the play. Ira Mantle singles to center field. Christian Moore scores. Sid Miller scores. Ron Bokina strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Jed Mosley singles to right field. George Robbins strikes out. Jed Mosley steals second. Scott Pratt walks. Tom Strunk walks. Tim Clarke singles to right field. Jed Mosley scores. Scott Pratt scores. Tom Strunk steals third. Tim Clarke steals second. Al Sakata pops out to the second baseman. Deacon Ronan singles to center field. Tom Strunk scores. Tim Clarke scores. Alex Lifeson walks. Gene Hicks singles past the shortstop. Deacon Ronan scores. Alex Lifeson advances to third on the hit. Eric Portugal comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jed Mosley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Eric Portugal flies out to the center fielder. Roy Farrell grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Stankard flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal George Robbins walks. Scott Pratt pops out to the first baseman. George Robbins is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Strunk flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Brian Partenheimer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Christian Moore singles to left field. Sid Miller hits a home run. Christian Moore scores. Bob Fohl grounds out to the third baseman. Ira Mantle walks. Ron Bokina hits a home run. Ira Mantle scores. Eric Portugal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Tim Clarke grounds out to the pitcher. Al Sakata walks. Deacon Ronan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Roy Farrell grounds out to the third baseman. Tommy Pacheco comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Ryan Stankard grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Partenheimer reached on a 2-base throwing error by Alex Lifeson. Christian Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Montreal Alex Lifeson strikes out. Gene Hicks flies out to the center fielder. Jed Mosley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Sid Miller flies out to the center fielder. Bob Fohl flies out to the center fielder. Ira Mantle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal George Robbins singles to left field. Scott Pratt flies out to the center fielder. Tom Strunk singles to center field. George Robbins advances to third on the hit. Tim Clarke pops out to the catcher. Tommy Pacheco strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ron Bokina singles to left field. Eric Portugal lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roy Farrell grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Bokina advances to third on the play. Ryan Stankard singles to center field. Ron Bokina scores. Brian Partenheimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Barry Smith is pinch hitting for Deacon Ronan. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Barry Smith hits a home run. Luke Hochevar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Lifeson triples. Gene Hicks doubles to center field. Alex Lifeson scores. Ben Joyce comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jed Mosley flies out to the right fielder. Jim Tollberg is pinch hitting for George Robbins. Jim Tollberg strikes out. Scott Pratt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Hal Miller enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Tollberg at 2B. Christian Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Sid Miller singles to center field. Bob Fohl flies out to the right fielder. Ira Mantle singles to left field. Sid Miller advances to third on the hit. Ron Bokina walks. Emerson Quinlan is pinch hitting for Ben Joyce. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Emerson Quinlan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Montreal Hal McCormick pitching. Tom Strunk grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Clarke flies out to the center fielder. Dale Alcock is pinch hitting for Tommy Pacheco. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dale Alcock singles to right field. Barry Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dale Alcock is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Al Dyer pitching. Roy Farrell doubles to center field. Ryan Stankard flies out to the right fielder. Brian Partenheimer hits a home run. Roy Farrell scores. Art Doolan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Christian Moore pops out to the first baseman. Sid Miller singles to left field. Bob Fohl flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Montreal Alex Lifeson grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Hicks walks. Jed Mosley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Montreal total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Gene Hicks (16).3B - Alex Lifeson (3).HR - Barry Smith (4).GIDP - Deacon Ronan, Jed Mosley. Baserunning: SB - Jed Mosley (12), Tom Strunk (6), Tim Clarke (9).CS - George Robbins (8). Fielding: E - Alex Lifeson, George Robbins.
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Skrmetta did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Cey did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Theiss did not respond to coaching in endurance
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rafael Benton did not respond to coaching in control Rod Gowdy improves in speed Rod Gowdy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty