Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Adam McMahon pitching. Hiroshi Yamamoto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Williams singles to left field. Dick Minahan doubles to right field. Ron Williams uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rick Johnston grounds out to the shortstop. Otto Smith singles to center field. Chris Ainge flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Florida Jess Hernandez pitching. Masaaki Kanazawa singles to left field. Hisaji Kanazawa flies out to the right fielder. Joe Nichting grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Stu Dietrich grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Hill strikes out. Jess Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Florida Warren Payton strikes out. Matt Dykes singles to right field. Jerry Rego grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Matt Dykes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Al Perez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Hiroshi Yamamoto walks. Hiroshi Yamamoto is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ron Williams walks. Dick Minahan singles to left field. Ron Williams advances to third on the hit. Passed ball. Ron Williams scores. Dick Minahan advances to second. Rick Johnston singles to center field. Otto Smith pops out to the shortstop. Rick Johnston is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Florida Joe Huntzinger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Adam McMahon pops out to the second baseman. Masaaki Kanazawa flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Chris Ainge walks. Chris Ainge steals second. Stu Dietrich singles to right field. Chris Ainge scores. Joe Hill singles to center field. Stu Dietrich advances to third on the hit. Yats Pacillo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jess Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Stu Dietrich scores. Hiroshi Yamamoto strikes out. Ron Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Florida Hisaji Kanazawa singles to left field. Hisaji Kanazawa steals second. Joe Nichting pops out to the second baseman. Warren Payton strikes out. Matt Dykes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dick Minahan grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Johnston flies out to the center fielder. Otto Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Florida Jerry Rego flies out to the left fielder. Al Perez walks. Joe Huntzinger flies out to the center fielder. Yats Pacillo grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Al Perez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Chris Ainge hits a home run. Stu Dietrich doubles to left field. Joe Hill grounds out to the shortstop. Jess Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Stu Dietrich advances to third on the play. Hiroshi Yamamoto flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Florida Masaaki Kanazawa strikes out. Hisaji Kanazawa grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Joe Nichting singles to left field. Warren Payton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ron Williams strikes out. Dick Minahan strikes out. Rick Johnston singles to left field. Otto Smith singles to right field. Rick Johnston advances to third on the hit. Chris Ainge grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Florida Matt Dykes doubles to center field. Jerry Rego walks. Al Perez strikes out. Joe Huntzinger singles to center field. Matt Dykes scores. Jerry Rego aggressively advances to third on the hit. Vance McAuliffe is pinch hitting for Yats Pacillo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Vance McAuliffe walks. Masaaki Kanazawa singles to center field. Jerry Rego scores. Joe Huntzinger scores. Hisaji Kanazawa strikes out. Joe Nichting flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Turner Hale pitching. Stu Dietrich flies out to the right fielder. Joe Hill flies out to the center fielder. Jess Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Florida Warren Payton walks. Brian Kahn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Matt Dykes grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jerry Rego grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Hiroshi Yamamoto grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Williams singles past the first baseman. Dick Minahan flies out to the right fielder. Rick Johnston strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Florida Hisanobu Kamiuchi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Al Perez flies out to the center fielder. Joe Huntzinger grounds out to the second baseman. Doggie Milton is pinch hitting for Turner Hale. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Doggie Milton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8 Florida total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Dick Minahan (7), Stu Dietrich (4).HR - Chris Ainge (7).SF - Jess Hernandez. Baserunning: SB - Chris Ainge (13).CS - Hiroshi Yamamoto (9), Rick Johnston (9).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Hamilton did not respond to coaching in velocity Clint Klages did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Kellett improves in power_vs_righty Joe Hamilton did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Noles did not respond to coaching in control Clint Klages improves in power_vs_righty Hal Moses did not respond to coaching in 1B
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve W Higuera did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Steve W Higuera did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Perme did not respond to coaching in velocity Luis Sperry did not respond to coaching in range Dave Cain improves in arm Rich Barber did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty