Win: Jim Leiter (14-1) Loss: Pete Howard (4-10)
Save: Jim Embree (39)
Inning: 1 Montreal Jim Leiter pitching. Joe Douglas singles to center field. Joe Douglas is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jose Guiney walks. Gene Colan flies out to the left fielder. Charles Berry flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Pete Howard pitching. Mike Mann grounds out to the pitcher. Martin Jones walks. Mike Long walks. Jim Johnson walks. Milt Gardner walks. Martin Jones scores. Rogelio Alexander flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Long scores. Bob Smith lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Montreal George Wood singles to center field. Mark Burright strikes out. Lou Difelice flies out to the right fielder. Ray Handley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ken Gubanich singles to right field. Jim Leiter lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Mike Mann doubles to center field. Ken Gubanich scores. Jim Leiter scores. Martin Jones flies out to the center fielder. Mike Long singles to center field. Mike Mann scores. Monroe Gentry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Johnson strikes out. Milt Gardner singles to center field. Rogelio Alexander flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Montreal Monroe Gentry strikes out. Joe Douglas is hit by a pitch. Jose Guiney grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Douglas advances to second on the play. Gene Colan walks. Charles Berry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bob Smith singles to center field. Ken Gubanich walks. Jim Leiter 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). Mike Mann flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Montreal George Wood grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mark Burright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Difelice walks. Ray Handley singles to center field. Lou Difelice advances to third on the hit. Monroe Gentry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Martin Jones walks. Mike Long lines out to the shortstop. Jim Johnson strikes out. Milt Gardner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Montreal Joe Douglas singles to left field. Jose Guiney singles to center field. Joe Douglas advances to third on the hit. Gene Colan strikes out. Charles Berry walks. George Wood strikes out. Mark Burright flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Rogelio Alexander singles to left field. Bob Smith walks. Dave Bowers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Gubanich doubles to left field. Rogelio Alexander scores. Bob Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Leiter lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Mann grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Gubanich scores. Martin Jones flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Lou Difelice flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Ray Handley flies out to the left fielder. Dave Bowers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Mike Long grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Johnson strikes out. Milt Gardner walks. Rogelio Alexander strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Joe Douglas grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Guiney grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Gene Colan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bob Smith flies out to the left fielder. Ken Gubanich singles to center field. Jim Leiter lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Mann singles to right field. Ken Gubanich scores. Martin Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal Charles Berry doubles to center field. George Wood bunts for a base hit. Mark Burright singles to center field. Charles Berry scores. George Wood advances to third on the hit. Lou Difelice strikes out. Carlton McReynolds is pinch hitting for Ray Handley. Carlton McReynolds walks. George Myers is pinch hitting for Dave Bowers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. George Myers grounds out to the shortstop. George Wood scores. Mark Burright advances to third on the play. Carlton McReynolds advances to second on the play. Joe Douglas bunts for a base hit. Mark Burright scores. Jose Guiney singles to center field. Carlton McReynolds scores. Joe Douglas advances to third on the hit. Gene Colan triples. Joe Douglas scores. Jose Guiney scores. Michael Billiard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charles Berry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bill Finger pitching. Phil Fieber enters the game as a defensive replacement for Carlton McReynolds at C. Mike Long singles past the shortstop. Jim Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Milt Gardner singles to left field. Rogelio Alexander flies out to the right fielder. Bob Smith singles to right field. Mike Long scores. Milt Gardner advances to third on the hit. Ken Gubanich strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Montreal George Wood strikes out. Mark Burright triples. Lou Difelice singles to left field. Mark Burright scores. Jim Embree comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rich Wolfe is pinch hitting for Phil Fieber. Rich Wolfe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Difelice advances to second on the play. Angelo Torres is pinch hitting for Bill Finger. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Angelo Torres singles to left field. Lou Difelice scores. Joe Douglas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Montreal total runners left on base: 11 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 10
Game Notes Dave Bowers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Bordick did not respond to coaching in speed Richie Rusteck did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Richie Rusteck did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Sam Glanzman did not respond to coaching in velocity Matt Baker improves in arm Mike Bordick did not respond to coaching in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Schneider improves in contact_vs_lefty Curt Bell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Sandy Carden improves in velocity Oreste Hayden did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Roth improves in control Jimmy Elliott did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jimmy Elliott did not respond to coaching in SS