Win: Mariano Manders (3-3) Loss: Alex Higdon (1-2)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bob Black pitching. Al Broberg pops out to the first baseman. Spud Hill strikes out. George Gibbs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Montreal Dick Roberts pitching. Raleigh Ward flies out to the center fielder. Baldy Clements grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Leius flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dave Smith strikes out. Yoshio Takashima singles to right field. Ed Nielsen lines out to the first baseman. Yoshio Takashima steals second. Carl Daniels lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Hank Nicholson walks. Marshall Earley flies out to the right fielder. Doug Corsi strikes out. Mike Deitrick singles past the shortstop. Hank Nicholson advances to third on the hit. Wayne Pierson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Chuck Cook singles to center field. Dick Roberts lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Al Broberg singles in front of the right fielder. Chuck Cook scores. Al Broberg is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Spud Hill grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Bob Black grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Raleigh Ward flies out to the center fielder. Baldy Clements doubles to right field. Mike Leius singles to left field. Baldy Clements scores. Hank Nicholson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh George Gibbs singles to center field. Dave Smith strikes out. Yoshio Takashima walks. Ed Nielsen strikes out. Carl Daniels grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Montreal Marshall Earley pops out to the third baseman. Doug Corsi strikes out. Mike Deitrick pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Chuck Cook strikes out. Dick Roberts grounds out to the third baseman. Al Broberg pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Wayne Pierson strikes out. Bob Black singles to center field. Raleigh Ward grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Black is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Baldy Clements flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Spud Hill grounds out to the second baseman. George Gibbs flies out to the right fielder. Dave Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Mike Leius strikes out. Hank Nicholson hits a home run. Marshall Earley grounds out to the pitcher. Doug Corsi lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Yoshio Takashima grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Nielsen grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Daniels grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Montreal Mike Deitrick pops out to the second baseman. Wayne Pierson grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Black grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Chuck Cook flies out to the center fielder. Craig Thompson is pinch hitting for Dick Roberts. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Craig Thompson strikes out. Al Broberg flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Montreal Alex Higdon pitching. Raleigh Ward grounds out to the third baseman. Baldy Clements singles to center field. Mike Leius flies out to the right fielder. Hank Nicholson singles to right field. Marshall Earley pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mariano Manders comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Spud Hill hits a home run. George Gibbs grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Smith flies out to the left fielder. Yoshio Takashima lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Montreal Doug Corsi singles to right field. Mike Deitrick singles to right field. Doug Corsi advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Wayne Pierson walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Lew Tappe is pinch hitting for Mariano Manders. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lew Tappe walks. Doug Corsi scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 3 Montreal total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Carl Daniels is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Billy Dues improves in contact_vs_lefty Roy Habenicht did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Maye did not respond to coaching in control John Hemond improves in contact_vs_lefty Roy Habenicht did not respond to coaching in CF
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Damion Cabell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Torrez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Minor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Red Horton improves in power_vs_righty Pat Moulton did not respond to coaching in C