Win: Bobby Abernathie (1-2) Loss: Bill Hollison (0-2)
Inning: 1 Arizona Bill Hollison pitching. Ray Niedenfuer grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Shantz reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rob Karew. Hy Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Courtney Portnoy walks. Stephen Mix Mitchell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bobby Abernathie pitching. Jim Anderson flies out to the right fielder. Gary Hernandez strikes out. Ken Walsh singles to right field. Ken Walsh is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Mark Sanford strikes out. Charlie Hajduk flies out to the center fielder. Frank Difani grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Fernando Bildilli singles to left field. Rob Karew grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Randy Toporcer singles to left field. Danny Carpenter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Bobby Abernathie lines out to the shortstop. Ray Niedenfuer grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Shantz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Tyson Eaves walks. Tyson Eaves is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Hollison singles to center field. Jim Anderson singles to center field. Bill Hollison advances to third on the hit. Gary Hernandez strikes out. Ken Walsh pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Arizona Hy Murray walks. Courtney Portnoy strikes out. Stephen Mix Mitchell grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Hy Murray is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Stephen Mix Mitchell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Fernando Bildilli flies out to the left fielder. Rob Karew flies out to the center fielder. Randy Toporcer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Mark Sanford triples. Charlie Hajduk doubles to left field. Mark Sanford scores. Frank Difani triples. Charlie Hajduk scores. Bobby Abernathie flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Frank Difani scores. Ray Niedenfuer singles to left field. Bob Shantz singles to center field. Ray Niedenfuer advances to third on the hit. Hy Murray grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Shantz advances to second on the play. Courtney Portnoy walks. Stephen Mix Mitchell singles to right field. Ray Niedenfuer scores. Mark Sanford singles to left field. Bob Shantz scores. Courtney Portnoy scores. Charlie Hajduk strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Danny Carpenter reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mark Sanford. Tyson Eaves singles to left field. Danny Carpenter scores. Tench Coxe is pinch hitting for Bill Hollison. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Tench Coxe strikes out. Jim Anderson strikes out. Tyson Eaves steals second. Gary Hernandez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Kevin Beare pitching. Frank Difani walks. Bobby Abernathie pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Ray Niedenfuer grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Frank Difani is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Shantz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ken Walsh flies out to the center fielder. Fernando Bildilli flies out to the center fielder. Rob Karew grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Hy Murray strikes out. Joe Money is pinch hitting for Courtney Portnoy. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Money pops out to the catcher. Stephen Mix Mitchell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Randy Toporcer grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Carpenter grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tyson Eaves grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona George Umbach is pinch hitting for Mark Sanford. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Umbach strikes out. Charlie Hajduk singles to left field. Frank Difani singles to center field. Bobby Abernathie lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Niedenfuer singles to right field. Charlie Hajduk scores. Bob Shantz singles to center field. Frank Difani scores. Ray Niedenfuer advances to third on the hit. Hy Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Kevin Beare grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Anderson pops out to the third baseman. Joe Halt is pinch hitting for Gary Hernandez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Halt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Joe Money grounds out to the third baseman. Stephen Mix Mitchell grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Chris is pinch hitting for George Umbach. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rich Chris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ken Walsh hits a home run. Fernando Bildilli strikes out. Rob Karew grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Hannah is pinch hitting for Randy Toporcer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jeff Hannah grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Charlie Hajduk (1).3B - Mark Sanford (1), Frank Difani (1).SF - Bobby Abernathie. Baserunning: CS - Stephen Mix Mitchell (3). Fielding: E - Mark Sanford.
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Kevin McLean did not respond to coaching in speed Hal Goodman improves in contact_vs_lefty Pat Gumbert did not respond to coaching in arm Hal Goodman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Williams did not respond to coaching in control Jim Gleason improves in range Donovan Espy did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Williams did not respond to coaching in control