Win: Ken Bielaski (9-7) Loss: Herb Grim (7-8)
Save: Carl Phebus (33)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ival Patterson pitching. Ron Williams hits a home run. Joe Hill strikes out. Rick Johnston grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Wilmot strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Florida Bill Powell pitching. John Canate flies out to the right fielder. Mack Murphy strikes out. Sam Berry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Vance Skiff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stu Dietrich grounds out to the second baseman. Babe Snider strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Florida Joe Nichting flies out to the left fielder. Fumio Takagi singles to center field. Fumio Takagi steals second. Jerry Rego singles to right field. Fumio Takagi scores. Jesse Wallace grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jerry Rego is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Balvino Chapman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh George Hodges singles to right field. Bill Powell lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Ron Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Florida Ival Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. John Canate doubles to center field. Mack Murphy strikes out. Sam Berry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Joe Hill flies out to the center fielder. Rick Johnston grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Wilmot strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Florida Joe Nichting hits a home run. Fumio Takagi flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Rego flies out to the right fielder. Jesse Wallace strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Vance Skiff singles to center field. Stu Dietrich walks. Babe Snider singles to left field. George Hodges lines out to the third baseman. Bill Powell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Florida Balvino Chapman strikes out. Ival Patterson strikes out. John Canate walks. Mack Murphy walks. John Canate steals third. Sam Berry singles to center field. John Canate scores. Mack Murphy advances to third on the hit. Joe Nichting pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ron Williams flies out to the center fielder. Joe Hill pops out to the first baseman. Rick Johnston grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Florida Fumio Takagi grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Rego singles to right field. Jesse Wallace hits an infield single to the catcher. Balvino Chapman strikes out. Ival Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Johnny Wilmot hits a home run. Vance Skiff flies out to the left fielder. Stu Dietrich walks. Stu Dietrich steals second. Babe Snider singles to center field. George Hodges flies out to the center fielder. Al Parks is pinch hitting for Bill Powell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Al Parks flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Florida Brian Kahn pitching. John Canate grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mack Murphy pops out to the second baseman. Sam Berry singles to center field. Joe Nichting flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Carlos Monroe 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. Ron Williams strikes out. Joe Hill grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Johnston grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Florida Fumio Takagi grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Rego flies out to the center fielder. Jesse Wallace doubles to center field. Ken Bielaski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Balvino Chapman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Herb Grim comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Johnny Wilmot walks. Johnny Wilmot is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Vance Skiff singles to left field. Vance Skiff steals second. Stu Dietrich grounds out to the second baseman. Vance Skiff advances to third on the play. Babe Snider singles to left field. Vance Skiff scores. George Hodges grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Florida Herb Grim grounds out to the shortstop. John Canate grounds out to the shortstop. Mack Murphy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Jimmy Kelly is pinch hitting for Ken Bielaski. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jimmy Kelly singles to left field. Ron Williams doubles to left field. Jimmy Kelly is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Jay Butcher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Hill grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Johnston hits a home run. Ron Williams scores. Johnny Wilmot strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Florida Carl Phebus pitching. Sam Berry grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Nichting strikes out. Fumio Takagi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5 Florida total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Ron Williams (21).HR - Ron Williams (11), Rick Johnston (14), Johnny Wilmot (15).GIDP - Bill Powell 2. Baserunning: SB - Vance Skiff (15), Stu Dietrich (24).CS - Johnny Wilmot (10).
Game Notes Brian Kahn is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Clint Klages did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Sam Mattick improves in arm Jerry Worrell improves in power_vs_righty Pete Nichols did not respond to coaching in speed Clint Klages did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tom Hayes did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bert Milner improves in power_vs_lefty Don Morales did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Don Morales improves in range Frank Aguirre improves in power_vs_lefty Don Morales improves in range Ken Wilmet did not respond to coaching in control Bert Milner did not respond to coaching in 3B