Win: Eric Portugal (1-1) Loss: Elmer McNulty (3-8)
Save: Hal McCormick (25)
Inning: 1 Montreal Eric Portugal pitching. John Glenn strikes out. Tim Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. Jed Mosley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Elmer McNulty pitching. Roy Farrell strikes out. Brian Thomas singles to left field. Brian Partenheimer hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ron Bokina grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Deacon Ronan flies out to the center fielder. Rip Blankenship flies out to the right fielder. Scott Pratt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Sid Miller singles to right field. Emerson Quinlan hits a home run. Sid Miller scores. Ira Mantle strikes out. Mickey Hayes strikes out. Eric Portugal pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Gene Hicks grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Strunk strikes out. Elmer McNulty strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Roy Farrell walks. Brian Thomas strikes out. Roy Farrell steals second. Brian Partenheimer strikes out. Ron Bokina hits a home run. Roy Farrell scores. Sid Miller doubles to center field. Emerson Quinlan doubles to right field. Sid Miller scores. Emerson Quinlan steals third. Ira Mantle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Montreal John Glenn strikes out. Tim Clarke lines out to the third baseman. Jed Mosley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mickey Hayes grounds out to the third baseman. Eric Portugal grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Farrell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Deacon Ronan grounds out to the third baseman. Rip Blankenship grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Pratt is hit by a pitch. Gene Hicks strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Brian Thomas strikes out. Brian Partenheimer flies out to the left fielder. Ron Bokina pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Tom Strunk strikes out. Elmer McNulty grounds out to the third baseman. John Glenn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Sid Miller strikes out. Emerson Quinlan doubles to right field. Ira Mantle strikes out. Mickey Hayes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Tim Clarke flies out to the right fielder. Jim Tollberg is pinch hitting for Jed Mosley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Tollberg grounds out to the shortstop. Barry Smith is pinch hitting for Deacon Ronan. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Barry Smith pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Cy Kostro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eric Portugal grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Roy Farrell pops out to the first baseman. Brian Thomas doubles to left field. Brian Partenheimer doubles to right field. Brian Thomas scores. Ron Bokina strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal Rip Blankenship singles to center field. Charlie Young is pinch hitting for Scott Pratt. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Charlie Young doubles to right field. Rip Blankenship uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wimpy Nichols comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Dale Alcock is pinch hitting for Gene Hicks. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dale Alcock flies out to the center fielder. Tom Strunk hits a home run. Charlie Young scores. Luke Hochevar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Lifeson is pinch hitting for Cy Kostro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Alex Lifeson grounds out to the second baseman. John Glenn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh James Roxbury pitching. Sid Miller strikes out. Emerson Quinlan singles to center field. Emerson Quinlan steals second. Ira Mantle flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Hayes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Montreal Hal McCormick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tim Clarke grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Tollberg strikes out. Barry Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Montreal total runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Brian Thomas (3), Brian Partenheimer (9), Sid Miller (22), Emerson Quinlan 2 (22).HR - Ron Bokina (12), Emerson Quinlan (11).GIDP - Ron Bokina. Baserunning: SB - Roy Farrell (11), Emerson Quinlan 2 (6).
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Rafael Griffith did not respond to coaching in endurance Lou Klesko did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pat Harris did not respond to coaching in endurance Will Dresser did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Todd Rogers did not respond to coaching in control