Win: Jack Murphy (13-5) Loss: Kevin Powell (3-10)
Save: Ben Joyce (1)
Inning: 1 Montreal Jack Murphy pitching. Deacon Ronan grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Lifeson singles to left field. Gene Hicks pops out to the first baseman. Jed Mosley pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Kevin Powell pitching. Roy Farrell reached on a fielding error by Alex Lifeson. Ryan Stankard strikes out. Roy Farrell steals second. Jeff Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Farrell advances to third on the play. Christian Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal George Robbins strikes out. Scott Pratt pops out to the first baseman. Tom Strunk flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Henry Ramirez strikes out. Bob Fohl grounds out to the third baseman. Ira Mantle singles to center field. Ron Bokina strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Montreal Tim Clarke singles to center field. Kevin Powell fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Kevin Powell flies out to the center fielder. Deacon Ronan walks. Alex Lifeson grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Clarke advances to third on the play. Deacon Ronan advances to second on the play. Gene Hicks flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jack Murphy flies out to the center fielder. Roy Farrell grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Stankard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Jed Mosley strikes out. George Robbins grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Pratt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jeff Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Christian Moore grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Tom Strunk reached on a fielding error by Bob Fohl. Tim Clarke grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tom Strunk is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kevin Powell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Deacon Ronan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Fohl flies out to the right fielder. Ira Mantle flies out to the right fielder. Ron Bokina strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Alex Lifeson singles to center field. Gene Hicks walks. Jed Mosley strikes out. George Robbins walks. Scott Pratt grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Lifeson scores. Gene Hicks advances to third on the play. George Robbins advances to second on the play. Tom Strunk strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jack Murphy grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Farrell doubles to center field. Ryan Stankard walks. Jeff Moore singles to left field. Roy Farrell scores. Ryan Stankard advances to third on the hit. Christian Moore flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Ryan Stankard scores. Henry Ramirez singles to left field. Jeff Moore advances to third on the hit. Bob Fohl pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Montreal Barry Smith is pinch hitting for Tim Clarke. Barry Smith flies out to the center fielder. Jim Tollberg is pinch hitting for Kevin Powell. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jim Tollberg flies out to the center fielder. Deacon Ronan flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Luis Engle pitching. Steve Canavan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Barry Smith at CF. Ira Mantle singles to center field. Ron Bokina walks. The catcher fields the ball and Ira Mantle is thrown out at third. Ron Bokina advances to second on the play. Ron Bokina advances to second on the play. Roy Farrell flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Stankard walks. Jeff Moore bunts for a base hit. Ron Bokina scores. Christian Moore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Montreal Alex Lifeson grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Hicks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jed Mosley singles to center field. Dale Alcock is pinch hitting for George Robbins. Dale Alcock grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jed Mosley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Hal Miller enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dale Alcock at 2B. Henry Ramirez walks. Bob Fohl grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Billy Elberfeld is pinch hitting for Ira Mantle. Billy Elberfeld walks. Ron Bokina doubles to right field. Billy Elberfeld uses his aggressiveness and scores. James Roxbury comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Len Gingras is pinch hitting for Jack Murphy. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Len Gingras grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Montreal Ben Joyce pitching. Emerson Quinlan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Billy Elberfeld at 1B. Scott Pratt grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Strunk reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Fohl. Steve Canavan singles to right field. Tom Strunk scores. Charlie Young is pinch hitting for James Roxbury. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Charlie Young grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Montreal total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Theiss did not respond to coaching in control Rip Andrus improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Powell did not respond to coaching in arm
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rafael Benton improves in velocity John Butler improves in power_vs_righty Marshall Johnson did not respond to coaching in control