Win: Adrian Gonzales (11-5) Loss: Cliff Lee (3-8)
Save: Marion Seguignol (21)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Cliff Lee pitching. Henry Okrie singles to center field. Henry Okrie is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Sam House singles to center field. Sadao Nakayama strikes out. Juan Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Adrian Gonzales pitching. Scott Kretsch flies out to the right fielder. Oscar Vaughn grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Shirley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Toki Ichikawa pops out to the third baseman. Joe Bella strikes out. Mike Coulter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Smooth Ed Simpson strikes out. Ty Graham grounds out to the third baseman. James Helms flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Harry Castiglione walks. Adrian Gonzales lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Henry Okrie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Castiglione advances to third on the play. Sam House singles to center field. Harry Castiglione scores. Sadao Nakayama hits a home run. Sam House scores. Juan Ortiz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Christian Monsour singles to right field. Edgardo Boone walks. Cliff Lee lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Scott Kretsch walks. Oscar Vaughn flies out to the center fielder. Bill Shirley strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Toki Ichikawa hits a home run. Joe Bella flies out to the center fielder. Mike Coulter hits a home run. Ryan Shelton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Castiglione singles to right field. Adrian Gonzales lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Henry Okrie grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Smooth Ed Simpson singles to center field. Ty Graham doubles to center field. Smooth Ed Simpson uses his aggressiveness and scores. James Helms pops out to the second baseman. Christian Monsour flies out to the right fielder. Edgardo Boone flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Sam House walks. Sadao Nakayama grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sam House is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Juan Ortiz grounds out to the shortstop. Sadao Nakayama advances to second on the play. Toki Ichikawa walks. Joe Bella grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 St. Louis Ryan Shelton pops out to the first baseman. Scott Kretsch doubles to center field. Oscar Vaughn strikes out. Bill Shirley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Mike Coulter singles to right field. Harry Castiglione grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Coulter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Adrian Gonzales lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Henry Okrie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Smooth Ed Simpson flies out to the left fielder. Ty Graham grounds out to the third baseman. James Helms singles to right field. Christian Monsour walks. Edgardo Boone singles to center field. James Helms scores. Christian Monsour advances to third on the hit. Sandy Morris 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. Ryan Shelton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Sam House singles to left field. Ray Blaylock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sam House steals second. Sadao Nakayama strikes out. Juan Ortiz singles to center field. Sam House scores. Toki Ichikawa strikes out. Joe Bella strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Scott Kretsch singles to center field. Oscar Vaughn flies out to the left fielder. Bill Shirley singles to center field. Scott Kretsch advances to third on the hit. Smooth Ed Simpson strikes out. Ty Graham strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mike Coulter doubles to right field. Harry Castiglione grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Lyons is pinch hitting for Sandy Morris. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mike Coulter steals third. Pete Lyons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Okrie singles to right field. Mike Coulter scores. Henry Okrie steals second. Sam House strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Satans Angel pitching. James Helms strikes out. Christian Monsour hits an infield single to the pitcher. Edgardo Boone grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Sadao Nakayama grounds out to the pitcher. Juan Ortiz strikes out. Toki Ichikawa grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Jamison Reid is pinch hitting for Ray Blaylock. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jamison Reid grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Kretsch walks. Oscar Vaughn doubles to left field. Bill Shirley strikes out. Smooth Ed Simpson singles to left field. Scott Kretsch scores. Oscar Vaughn scores. Marion Seguignol comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ty Graham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 St. Louis total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Mike Coulter (8).HR - Sadao Nakayama (23), Toki Ichikawa (12), Mike Coulter (6). Baserunning: SB - Henry Okrie (28), Sam House (38), Mike Coulter (20).CS - Henry Okrie (12).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Keith Pote did not respond to coaching in control Bob Cornett improves in contact_vs_lefty Ben Davis did not respond to coaching in velocity Chuck Andrews did not respond to coaching in velocity
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jerry Cantrell did not respond to coaching in control Drew Benintendi did not respond to coaching in speed Lou McGowan improves in contact_vs_righty Steve Shirley did not respond to coaching in velocity