Win: Art Jones (5-4) Loss: Kerry Coombs (12-10)
Save: Ed Rodriguez (21)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Fran Moore pitching. William Williams doubles to center field. Bill Johnson lines out to the shortstop. Joey Sutcliffe flies out to the left fielder. Van Wentz walks. Jack Taff strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Miami Kerry Coombs pitching. Roy Mueller singles to right field. Don Pall flies out to the center fielder. Jaime Creeden strikes out. Packy Eggert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Rob Getz strikes out. Todd Zahn grounds out to the second baseman. Clarence Hendrickson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Miami Chuck Talbot grounds out to the third baseman. Rufe Dye grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Gibbons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Kerry Coombs singles to right field. Kerry Coombs is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). William Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Miami Hub Powell grounds out to the shortstop. Fran Moore grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Mueller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Joey Sutcliffe hits a home run. Van Wentz grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Taff reached on a 2-base fielding error by Gene Gibbons. Rob Getz flies out to the center fielder. Todd Zahn reached on a fielding error by Don Pall. Clarence Hendrickson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Miami Don Pall singles to left field. Don Pall steals second. Jaime Creeden singles past the second baseman. Packy Eggert grounds out to the pitcher. Jaime Creeden advances to second on the play. Chuck Talbot flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Don Pall scores. Rufe Dye flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Kerry Coombs strikes out. William Williams pops out to the second baseman. Bill Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Miami Gene Gibbons singles to right field. Hub Powell singles to center field. Gene Gibbons advances to third on the hit. Fran Moore reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joey Sutcliffe. Gene Gibbons scores. Roy Mueller walks. Don Pall singles to right field. Hub Powell scores. Fran Moore scores. Jaime Creeden lines out to the second baseman. Packy Eggert strikes out. Chuck Talbot flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joey Sutcliffe walks. Van Wentz walks. Jack Taff strikes out. Rob Getz singles to center field. Joey Sutcliffe scores. Van Wentz advances to third on the hit. Todd Zahn flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Van Wentz scores. Clarence Hendrickson hits a home run. Rob Getz scores. Kerry Coombs flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Miami Rufe Dye flies out to the left fielder. Gene Gibbons singles to center field. Gene Gibbons is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hub Powell singles to center field. Chuck Coleman is pinch hitting for Fran Moore. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Chuck Coleman singles to left field. Hub Powell advances to third on the hit. Roy Mueller hits an infield single to the second baseman. Hub Powell scores. Don Pall grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Art Jones pitching. William Williams singles to center field. Bill Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Joey Sutcliffe singles to right field. William Williams advances to third on the hit. Van Wentz grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Miami Jaime Creeden flies out to the right fielder. Packy Eggert doubles to left field. Chuck Talbot flies out to the right fielder. Rufe Dye doubles to left field. Packy Eggert scores. Bob Amaro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Gibbons singles to left field. Rufe Dye scores. Hub Powell singles to center field. Gene Gibbons advances to third on the hit. Dennis Mabe is pinch hitting for Art Jones. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dennis Mabe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Donovan McCarthy pitching. Jack Taff flies out to the left fielder. Rob Getz flies out to the right fielder. Todd Zahn pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Miami Roy Mueller grounds out to the second baseman. Don Pall pops out to the first baseman. Jaime Creeden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ed Rodriguez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Clarence Hendrickson flies out to the right fielder. Buck Mueller is pinch hitting for Bob Amaro. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Buck Mueller strikes out. William Williams doubles to center field. Bill Johnson walks. Joey Sutcliffe singles to center field. William Williams scores. Bill Johnson advances to third on the hit. Van Wentz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7 Miami total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Buck Mueller is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Gene Reulbach did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Melido Baker did not respond to coaching in velocity Blackie Jones did not respond to coaching in control
Miami Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Scott Chambers improves in speed Harry Miller did not respond to coaching in arm Johnny Waddell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty