Win: Jim Pellagrini (9-3) Loss: Renie Martin (1-7)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh George Sivess pitching. Kevin Roman pops out to the shortstop. Angel Escobar walks. Angel Escobar steals second. Tripp Cromer grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Uribe walks. Bob Melvin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 St. Louis Kelly Downs pitching. Kevin Grieve grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Nekola grounds out to the third baseman. Luke Riley pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Kevin Mitchell grounds out to the shortstop. Moe Thacker strikes out. Mike Laga strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Memo Kane singles to left field. Mike Holbrook flies out to the left fielder. Memo Kane steals second. Dutch Dyer strikes out. Ty Watson doubles to right field. Memo Kane scores. Tony Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Kelly Downs walks. Kevin Roman singles to center field. Angel Escobar grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Kelly Downs advances to third on the play. Tripp Cromer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis George Sivess singles to center field. Kevin Grieve grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Sivess is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Nekola strikes out. Kevin Grieve is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jose Uribe singles to left field. Bob Melvin hits an infield single to the catcher. Kevin Mitchell walks. Moe Thacker walks. Jose Uribe scores. Mike Laga grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Melvin scores. Kevin Mitchell advances to third on the play. Moe Thacker advances to second on the play. Kelly Downs grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin Mitchell scores. Moe Thacker advances to third on the play. Kevin Roman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Luke Riley strikes out. Memo Kane hits a home run. Mike Holbrook pops out to the first baseman. Dutch Dyer singles to left field. Ty Watson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Angel Escobar grounds out to the shortstop. Tripp Cromer pops out to the shortstop. Jose Uribe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Tony Davis singles to center field. George Sivess lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Tony Davis forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Kevin Grieve pops out to the catcher. Jim Nekola doubles to left field. George Sivess uses his aggressiveness and scores. Luke Riley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bob Melvin strikes out. Kevin Mitchell strikes out. Moe Thacker walks. Mike Laga flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Memo Kane strikes out. Mike Holbrook singles to center field. Dutch Dyer singles to left field. Mike Holbrook is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Ty Watson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh John Browne is pinch hitting for Kelly Downs. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Browne flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Kevin Roman flies out to the left fielder. Angel Escobar grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Dave Easley pitching. Tony Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Bolton is pinch hitting for George Sivess. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Alex Bolton singles to left field. Alex Bolton steals second. Kevin Grieve flies out to the right fielder. Jim Nekola singles to center field. Alex Bolton scores. Luke Riley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Tom Willis pitching. Tripp Cromer flies out to the center fielder. Jose Uribe flies out to the right fielder. Bob Melvin lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Memo Kane grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Holbrook flies out to the right fielder. Dutch Dyer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Shawn Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kevin Mitchell hits a home run. Moe Thacker strikes out. Mike Laga grounds out to the third baseman. Darrell Evans Jr. is pinch hitting for Dave Easley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Darrell Evans Jr. grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Renie Martin pitching. Ty Watson strikes out. Tony Davis walks. Roy Jones is pinch hitting for Shawn Allen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tony Davis steals second. Roy Jones strikes out. Kevin Grieve grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Jim Pellagrini pitching. Kevin Roman grounds out to the shortstop. Angel Escobar grounds out to the pitcher. Tripp Cromer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 St. Louis Jim Nekola singles to center field. Luke Riley singles to right field. Jim Nekola advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Memo Kane lines out to the first baseman. The defense is playing the infield in. Mike Holbrook singles to left field. Jim Nekola scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5 St. Louis total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Jim Nekola (14), Ty Watson (10).HR - Memo Kane (11). Baserunning: SB - Memo Kane (24), Tony Davis (9), Alex Bolton (1).CS - Kevin Grieve (12).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Burkett did not respond to coaching in velocity Rodney Vernon did not respond to coaching in speed Francisco Oliveras did not respond to coaching in control Wade Boggs did not respond to coaching in arm Ike Parmelee did not respond to coaching in 2B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Brian Adams did not respond to coaching in velocity John Broaca did not respond to coaching in speed Brian Adams did not respond to coaching in control Steve Saberhagen improves in speed Matt Garcia did not respond to coaching in 1B