Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dwayne Gaetti pitching. Charley Hickman flies out to the right fielder. Brian Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Crooke pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Montreal Pat Valera pitching. Nomar Corina pops out to the shortstop. Don Crane walks. Don Crane is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Terrell singles to left field. Larry Frailing flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Carl Simpson strikes out. Specs Jefferson pops out to the second baseman. Dennis Carrasco grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Montreal Shaun Robinson strikes out. Jose Welch flies out to the right fielder. Bob Bankston grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Rich Acker grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Moreno grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Valera walks. Charley Hickman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Pat Valera is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Montreal Jay Balcena strikes out. Dwayne Gaetti singles to right field. Nomar Corina flies out to the right fielder. Don Crane walks. John Terrell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Brian Smith strikes out. Scott Crooke singles to right field. Carl Simpson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Larry Frailing walks. Larry Frailing is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Shaun Robinson walks. Jose Welch strikes out. Bob Bankston hits a home run. Shaun Robinson scores. Jay Balcena grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson singles to left field. Dennis Carrasco pops out to the second baseman. Rich Acker pops out to the catcher. Jim Moreno pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Montreal Dwayne Gaetti grounds out to the shortstop. Nomar Corina grounds out to the shortstop. Don Crane singles to right field. John Terrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Pat Valera lines out to the second baseman. Charley Hickman flies out to the left fielder. Brian Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Larry Frailing grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Maranda 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. Shaun Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Welch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Scott Crooke grounds out to the pitcher. Carl Simpson walks. Specs Jefferson flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Carrasco pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Bob Bankston pops out to the first baseman. Jay Balcena flies out to the center fielder. Dwayne Gaetti grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Rosy Noftsker is pinch hitting for Rich Acker. Rosy Noftsker walks. Jim Moreno strikes out. Bob Maranda lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charley Hickman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal Chuck Lehman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rosy Noftsker at C. Nomar Corina pops out to the first baseman. Don Crane strikes out. John Terrell singles to left field. Larry Frailing walks. Shaun Robinson grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Larry Frailing is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Brian Smith walks. Scott Crooke pops out to the shortstop. Carl Simpson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 Montreal total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Rosy Noftsker is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Ford improves in velocity Tony Lindsey improves in velocity Mark Landreth did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Felix Morton improves in contact_vs_righty Jack Cage did not respond to coaching in 2B
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kevin Cox did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Seaman did not respond to coaching in endurance Joe Thomas did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Seaman improves in control Ed Helton did not respond to coaching in C