Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Frank Vosmik pitching. Bud McAfee flies out to the center fielder. Pat Springer grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Etchison singles to center field. Oscar Ujdur grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jeff Etchison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Arizona Bill Parsons pitching. Dave Halt singles to left field. Dave Halt is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tex Javelin grounds out to the third baseman. Tillakaratne Dilshan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bill Henley singles to center field. Junior Milosevich grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Henley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Irv Austin flies out to the left fielder. Tricky Childress singles to center field. Junior Milosevich advances to third on the hit. Bill Parsons flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Arizona Scott Roof walks. Vincent Furnier flies out to the right fielder. Frank Swisher grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bud McAfee doubles to left field. Pat Springer doubles to center field. Bud McAfee scores. Jeff Etchison hits a home run. Pat Springer scores. Oscar Ujdur grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Henley hits a home run. Junior Milosevich grounds out to the pitcher. Irv Austin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona George Groskloss grounds out to the shortstop. George Weis pops out to the second baseman. Frank Vosmik strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tricky Childress singles past the shortstop. Bill Parsons lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Tricky Childress forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bud McAfee singles to left field. Dougie Porto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Springer flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Etchison grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Arizona Dave Halt grounds out to the shortstop. Tex Javelin grounds out to the shortstop. Tillakaratne Dilshan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Oscar Ujdur grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Henley grounds out to the second baseman. Junior Milosevich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Scott Roof strikes out. Vincent Furnier singles to center field. Frank Swisher hits a home run. Vincent Furnier scores. George Groskloss walks. George Weis flies out to the left fielder. Dougie Porto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Irv Austin grounds out to the pitcher. Tricky Childress flies out to the center fielder. Bill Parsons pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Dave Halt grounds out to the pitcher. Tex Javelin pops out to the second baseman. Tillakaratne Dilshan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bud McAfee grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Springer grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Etchison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Scott Roof singles to left field. Vincent Furnier walks. Frank Swisher triples. Scott Roof scores. Vincent Furnier scores. The defense is playing the infield in. George Groskloss lines out to the shortstop. The defense is playing the infield in. George Weis grounds out to the shortstop. Dougie Porto pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Oscar Ujdur strikes out. Bill Henley grounds out to the shortstop. Junior Milosevich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Dave Halt grounds out to the second baseman. Tex Javelin pops out to the shortstop. Tillakaratne Dilshan doubles to center field. Scott Roof grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Irv Austin grounds out to the shortstop. Tricky Childress strikes out. Mark Fleming is pinch hitting for Bill Parsons. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mark Fleming grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Steve Flick pitching. Vincent Furnier strikes out. Frank Swisher pops out to the catcher. George Groskloss doubles past the third baseman. George Weis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Bud McAfee pops out to the second baseman. Pat Springer strikes out. Jeff Etchison pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Arizona Charlie Guerrero is pinch hitting for Dougie Porto. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Charlie Guerrero grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Halt flies out to the left fielder. Tex Javelin walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Tillakaratne Dilshan hits an infield single to the second baseman. Scott Roof singles to left field. Tex Javelin scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5 Arizona total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Tillakaratne Dilshan (24), George Groskloss (5).3B - Frank Swisher (3).HR - Frank Swisher (2).GIDP - Frank Swisher. Baserunning: CS - Dave Halt (8).
Game Notes Pat Springer is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Browning did not respond to coaching in control Matt Borders did not respond to coaching in control Matt Borders did not respond to coaching in control Bill Blanco did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Blanco improves in 1B
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Sean Mills did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Sean Mills improves in power_vs_lefty Mr. Thallo Green did not respond to coaching in velocity Marco Blanco improves in power_vs_lefty Blaine L. Parker did not respond to coaching in CF