Win: Pat Valera (5-7) Loss: Al Hogan (10-11)
Save: Ike Torkelson (2)
Inning: 1 Arizona Pat Valera pitching. John Weekly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Vineyard pops out to the third baseman. Zack Zeitlein singles to right field. Tim Robbins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Al Hogan pitching. Charley Hickman singles to center field. Lloyd Martyn flies out to the left fielder. Charley Hickman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Asley Arias grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Ben Mora strikes out. Billy Buelvas strikes out. Yoanny Gourriel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco hits a home run. Brian Smith hits an infield single to the pitcher. Specs Jefferson hits a home run. Brian Smith scores. Rich Acker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Crooke singles to center field. Pat Valera 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: 3 Arizona Brad McCrea grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Hogan lines out to the third baseman. John Weekly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Lloyd Martyn hits a home run. Asley Arias grounds out to the third baseman. Dennis Carrasco singles to left field. Brian Smith singles to right field. Dennis Carrasco advances to third on the hit. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the third baseman. Dennis Carrasco scores. Brian Smith advances to second on the play. Vern Queen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Acker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Mike Vineyard pops out to the first baseman. Zack Zeitlein grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Robbins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Scott Crooke singles to right field. Pat Valera lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Scott Crooke forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Charley Hickman walks. Lloyd Martyn grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Charley Hickman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Asley Arias grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Arizona Ben Mora flies out to the right fielder. Billy Buelvas flies out to the center fielder. Yoanny Gourriel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Smith singles to center field. Specs Jefferson grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Brian Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rich Acker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Brad McCrea strikes out. Vern Queen strikes out. John Weekly reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dennis Carrasco. Mike Vineyard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Scott Crooke grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Valera flies out to the right fielder. Charley Hickman singles to center field. Charley Hickman steals second. Lloyd Martyn singles to center field. Charley Hickman scores. Asley Arias walks. Dennis Carrasco grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Arizona Zack Zeitlein walks. Ike Torkelson 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. Lou Heath is pinch hitting for Tim Robbins. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Lou Heath flies out to the right fielder. Ben Mora strikes out. Billy Buelvas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Brian Smith strikes out. Specs Jefferson strikes out. Rich Acker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Frank Kleven is pinch hitting for Yoanny Gourriel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Frank Kleven singles to right field. Brad McCrea walks. Frank Ehrlacher is pinch hitting for Vern Queen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Frank Ehrlacher singles to center field. Frank Kleven scores. John Weekly pops out to the pitcher. Ralph Young is pinch hitting for Mike Vineyard. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ralph Young pops out to the third baseman. Zack Zeitlein lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Tommy Robles pitching. Scott Crooke singles to right field. Ike Torkelson lays a bunt down the first base line. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Mark Landreth is pinch hitting for Charley Hickman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mark Landreth walks. Lloyd Martyn flies out to the right fielder. Asley Arias hits a home run. Ike Torkelson scores. Mark Landreth scores. Dennis Carrasco singles to center field. Brian Smith singles to right field. Specs Jefferson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Brian Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Arizona Lou Heath strikes out. Ben Mora flies out to the right fielder. Billy Buelvas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Damian Janvrin did not respond to coaching in control Julio Connolly did not respond to coaching in control Bo Villanueva did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Johnny Spence improves in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tony Lindsey did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Ford did not respond to coaching in endurance Hugh Hutchinson improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Ford did not respond to coaching in control Jack Cage did not respond to coaching in 2B