Inning: 1 Montreal Jim Wilson pitching. Jerry Alexander strikes out. Bob Russell flies out to the left fielder. Takahiko Kitamura grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Tony Jones pitching. Ted Blong flies out to the left fielder. Juan Hyzdu flies out to the right fielder. Kazuto Yamazaki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Montreal Ruben Errickson walks. Ruben Errickson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jack DeFate walks. Jack DeFate steals second. William Gomez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Greg Partenheimer. Jack DeFate scores. Claude Mazeroski strikes out. Chris Ventura doubles to left field. William Gomez scores. Tony Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Greg Partenheimer flies out to the left fielder. Danny Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Joe Carew walks. Algie Belitz singles to right field. Joe Carew advances to third on the hit. Bill Green grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Montreal Jerry Alexander grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Russell grounds out to the shortstop. Takahiko Kitamura flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Blong walks. Ted Blong is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Juan Hyzdu grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Ruben Errickson flies out to the left fielder. Jack DeFate flies out to the right fielder. William Gomez singles to left field. Claude Mazeroski singles past the third baseman. William Gomez is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Kazuto Yamazaki walks. Kazuto Yamazaki steals second. Greg Partenheimer singles to left field. Kazuto Yamazaki scores. Danny Weaver walks. Joe Carew flies out to the right fielder. Algie Belitz reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ruben Errickson. Greg Partenheimer scores. Bill Green doubles to right field. Danny Weaver scores. Algie Belitz scores. Jim Wilson pops out to the first baseman. Ted Blong grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Montreal Chris Ventura flies out to the right fielder. Tony Jones flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Alexander lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Juan Hyzdu walks. Kazuto Yamazaki pops out to the first baseman. Greg Partenheimer strikes out. Danny Weaver grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Juan Hyzdu is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Montreal Bob Russell singles to center field. Bob Russell steals second. Takahiko Kitamura is hit by a pitch. Ruben Errickson hits a home run. Bob Russell scores. Takahiko Kitamura scores. Jack DeFate grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). William Gomez walks. William Gomez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Claude Mazeroski pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Carew singles to left field. Algie Belitz walks. Bill Green singles to center field. Joe Carew scores. Marcus Bartholomew is pinch hitting for Jim Wilson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Marcus Bartholomew grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Green is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ted Blong grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Fritz Cain pitching. Chris Ventura hits an infield single to the shortstop. Tony Jones lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Chris Ventura forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jerry Alexander doubles to right field. The defense is playing the infield in. Bob Russell grounds out to the third baseman. Takahiko Kitamura lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Juan Hyzdu strikes out. Kazuto Yamazaki strikes out. Greg Partenheimer singles to right field. Danny Weaver singles to center field. Greg Partenheimer aggressively advances to third on the hit. Joe Carew lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Montreal Ruben Errickson grounds out to the second baseman. Jack DeFate flies out to the right fielder. William Gomez singles to center field. William Gomez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Kenji Yamamoto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Algie Belitz strikes out. Bill Green walks. Clyde Wilson is pinch hitting for Fritz Cain. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Clyde Wilson grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Montreal Steve Munoz pitching. Claude Mazeroski flies out to the right fielder. Chris Ventura flies out to the center fielder. Galen Kaiser is pinch hitting for Kenji Yamamoto. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Galen Kaiser singles to left field. Jerry Alexander strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jeff Woods pitching. Ted Blong strikes out. Juan Hyzdu grounds out to the pitcher. Kazuto Yamazaki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Montreal Bob Russell reached on a 2-base throwing error by Steve Munoz. Takahiko Kitamura singles to right field. Bob Russell scores. Ruben Errickson singles to center field. Takahiko Kitamura advances to third on the hit. Jack DeFate doubles to center field. Takahiko Kitamura scores. Ruben Errickson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Passed ball. Jack DeFate advances to third. William Gomez strikes out. Claude Mazeroski strikes out. Chris Ventura pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Hiroshi Haraikawa enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jack DeFate at 2B. Greg Partenheimer flies out to the center fielder. Danny Weaver walks. Joe Carew flies out to the right fielder. Algie Belitz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Montreal total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Jerry Alexander (27), Jack DeFate (15), Chris Ventura (19).HR - Ruben Errickson (19).HBP - Takahiko Kitamura (2). Baserunning: SB - Bob Russell (12), Jack DeFate (15).CS - Ruben Errickson (12), William Gomez 2 (12). Fielding: E - Ruben Errickson.
Game Notes Danny Weaver is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Buddy Shinnick did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Chuck Hofferth did not respond to coaching in control Bill Hoerner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Chuck Hofferth did not respond to coaching in control Bill Yost did not respond to coaching in velocity Emil Burtt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Burke improves in velocity Rip Schmidt did not respond to coaching in range Al Marsh did not respond to coaching in speed Pat Blaylock did not respond to coaching in control Chad Slagle did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Melillo improves in contact_vs_righty Rip Schmidt did not respond to coaching in LF