Win: Bill Reed (1-0) Loss: Reggie Dodd (9-12)
Save: Bill Gerhardt (51)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Reggie Dodd pitching. Wilfred Weidman singles to center field. Benny Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Wilfred Weidman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Eddie Coleman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Miami Bill Reed pitching. Wade Martin singles to center field. Wade Martin steals second. Jose Mora flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Gomez grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Milstead grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jeff Jones strikes out. Taku Nakatani grounds out to the pitcher. Vince Van Poppel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Miami Jimmy Franklin strikes out. Junior Estes reached on a 2-base fielding error by Phil Hutton. Sam Starr grounds out to the third baseman. Victor Lance grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Steve Gaedel walks. Phil Hutton singles to left field. Bill Reed lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Wilfred Weidman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Gaedel scores. Phil Hutton advances to third on the play. Benny Cruz pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Miami Reggie Dodd strikes out. Wade Martin grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Mora strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Eddie Coleman singles to center field. Eddie Coleman steals second. Jeff Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Taku Nakatani flies out to the center fielder. Vince Van Poppel walks. Steve Gaedel grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Miami Charlie Gomez grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Milstead grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Franklin walks. Junior Estes grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jimmy Franklin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Phil Hutton singles to left field. Phil Hutton steals second. Victor Lance throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Bill Reed grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Hutton scores. Wilfred Weidman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Benny Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Miami Sam Starr strikes out. Victor Lance walks. Reggie Dodd fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Reggie Dodd grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Eddie Coleman flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Jones lines out to the third baseman. Taku Nakatani doubles to left field. Vince Van Poppel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Miami Wade Martin grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Mora walks. Jose Mora is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Charlie Gomez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Steve Gaedel singles to right field. Phil Hutton flies out to the right fielder. Dave Goldy 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. Bill Reed lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Wilfred Weidman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Miami Sam Milstead strikes out. Jimmy Franklin singles to center field. Jimmy Franklin steals second. Al Glenn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Junior Estes walks. Sam Starr strikes out. Leon Wicker is pinch hitting for Victor Lance. Leon Wicker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Benny Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Coleman singles to left field. Jeff Jones flies out to the center fielder. Taku Nakatani singles to center field. Eddie Coleman advances to third on the hit. Vince Van Poppel lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Miami Joe Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Dave Goldy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Wade Martin strikes out. Jose Mora strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Tim Kimble pitching. Steve Gaedel singles to center field. Phil Hutton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Gaedel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Mitchell is pinch hitting for Al Glenn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Phil Hutton steals second. Billy Mitchell singles to left field. Phil Hutton scores. Wilfred Weidman doubles to right field. Benny Cruz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Coleman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Miami Bill Gerhardt pitching. Charlie Gomez grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Milstead grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Franklin pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9 Miami total runners LOB: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Larry Converse did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bump Sommers did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Williams did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Converse improves in speed Boardwalk Foreman improves in range Roy Torres improves in arm
Miami Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bucky Benzinger did not respond to coaching in endurance Tom Rush did not respond to coaching in control Leo Cochrane did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Nikco Caminiti improves in range Eric White improves in speed Jake Nossek improves in range