Win: John Cruz (11-13) Loss: Dana Little (0-7)
Save: Lou Lombardozzi (11)
Inning: 1 Arizona Dana Little pitching. Mike Weatherly reached on a fielding error by JuJu Freeman. Bill Brown pops out to the first baseman. Ramon Stubbs grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Weatherly is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Kolb singles to left field. Dave Silvestri flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh John Cruz pitching. Jocko Luebber walks. Jocko Luebber steals second. Cole Childress grounds out to the second baseman. Jocko Luebber advances to third on the play. JuJu Freeman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jocko Luebber scores. Joe Tyrone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Katsunori Muranishi singles to center field. Slicker Serad doubles to center field. Katsunori Muranishi uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Williams pops out to the shortstop. John Cruz singles to right field. Slicker Serad scores. Mike Weatherly singles past the shortstop. Bill Brown singles to center field. John Cruz scores. Mike Weatherly advances to third on the hit. Ramon Stubbs singles to center field. Mike Weatherly scores. Bill Brown advances to third on the hit. Ed Kolb strikes out. Dave Silvestri grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Leo Seats strikes out. Ruben Mills strikes out. Tom Brunansky strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Katsunori Muranishi singles to center field. Slicker Serad flies out to the center fielder. Al Williams grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Joe Wallace flies out to the center fielder. Dana Little grounds out to the second baseman. Jocko Luebber flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona John Cruz strikes out. Mike Weatherly grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Cole Childress hits a home run. JuJu Freeman grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Tyrone singles to center field. Leo Seats singles to center field. Joe Tyrone advances to third on the hit. Ruben Mills grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Ramon Stubbs grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Kolb strikes out. Dave Silvestri doubles to center field. Katsunori Muranishi pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tom Brunansky singles to left field. Joe Wallace grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dana Little strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Slicker Serad grounds out to the second baseman. Al Williams flies out to the center fielder. John Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jocko Luebber grounds out to the shortstop. Cole Childress pops out to the catcher. JuJu Freeman hits an infield single to the first baseman. Joe Tyrone walks. Leo Seats strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Arizona Mike Weatherly singles to center field. Bill Brown singles to left field. Victor Ligtenberg 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. Ramon Stubbs flies out to the right fielder. Ed Kolb hits a home run. Mike Weatherly scores. Bill Brown scores. Dave Silvestri walks. Dave Silvestri steals second. Katsunori Muranishi grounds out to the third baseman. Slicker Serad strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ruben Mills singles to center field. Tom Brunansky grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ruben Mills advances to second on the play. Joe Wallace singles to left field. Victor Ligtenberg grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Al Williams singles to left field. John Cruz pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Mike Weatherly grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Williams is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Passed ball. Mike Weatherly advances to second. Bill Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jocko Luebber grounds out to the third baseman. Cole Childress walks. Sam Barlow is pinch hitting for JuJu Freeman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sam Barlow flies out to the center fielder. Cole Childress is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Ramon Stubbs flies out to the left fielder. Ed Kolb strikes out. Dave Silvestri flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Joe Tyrone singles to left field. Leo Seats singles to left field. Ruben Mills doubles to center field. Joe Tyrone scores. Lou Lombardozzi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tom Brunansky strikes out. Joe Wallace strikes out. Pretzel Kruk is pinch hitting for Victor Ligtenberg. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pretzel Kruk strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Arizona total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bubba Banta did not respond to coaching in control Bubba Banta did not respond to coaching in velocity Wes Skeels did not respond to coaching in velocity Victor Demaree improves in control Gus Connors improves in range Curt Williams did not respond to coaching in range Augie Leslie did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kevin Denning improves in arm Mark Morrison did not respond to coaching in range Dick Kolp did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pablo Long did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Gordon Irelan did not respond to coaching in velocity Pablo Long did not respond to coaching in arm Kevin Denning did not respond to coaching in 1B