Win: Garry Castner (2-12) Loss: Rafael Leyva (10-4)
Save: Al Klieman (3)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Rafael Leyva pitching. Jerome Barnes lines out to the second baseman. Ivan Plodinec lines out to the second baseman. Edgar Needham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Montreal Garry Castner pitching. Jose Rose grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Placido Fosnow strikes out. Ernie Nunez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Vic Britton singles to center field. Manuel Robertson singles to right field. Joe Alomar walks. Johnny McGregor flies out to the center fielder. Bid Markle flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Vic Britton scores. Garry Castner singles to left field. Manuel Robertson is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Tyler Cotter flies out to the left fielder. Don May strikes out. Marcelino Abadie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jerome Barnes lines out to the shortstop. Ivan Plodinec doubles to center field. Edgar Needham strikes out. Vic Britton walks. Manuel Robertson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Montreal Harry McDavid grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Ritter grounds out to the second baseman. Rafael Leyva singles to center field. Jose Rose grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rafael Leyva is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Joe Alomar singles to center field. Johnny McGregor grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Bid Markle pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Placido Fosnow walks. Ernie Nunez strikes out. Placido Fosnow steals second. Tyler Cotter grounds out to the second baseman. Placido Fosnow advances to third on the play. Don May grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Garry Castner flies out to the left fielder. Jerome Barnes strikes out. Ivan Plodinec strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Marcelino Abadie strikes out. Harry McDavid grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Ritter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Edgar Needham walks. Vic Britton flies out to the center fielder. Manuel Robertson walks. Joe Alomar singles to center field. Edgar Needham scores. Manuel Robertson advances to third on the hit. Johnny McGregor pops out to the second baseman. Bid Markle grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Montreal Ted Davis is pinch hitting for Rafael Leyva. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Ted Davis strikes out. Jose Rose walks. Placido Fosnow strikes out. Ernie Nunez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jay Dowd pitching. Garry Castner walks. Jerome Barnes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Garry Castner advances to second on the play. Ivan Plodinec walks. Edgar Needham reached on a fielding error by Ernie Nunez. Vic Britton pops out to the first baseman. Manuel Robertson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Montreal Tyler Cotter flies out to the left fielder. Don May strikes out. Marcelino Abadie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Joe Alomar walks. Johnny McGregor walks. Dave Kennedy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bid Markle singles to right field. Joe Alomar scores. Garry Castner lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jerome Barnes grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny McGregor scores. Bid Markle advances to third on the play. Ivan Plodinec walks. Edgar Needham pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Montreal Harry McDavid grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Ritter hits a home run. Pat Brown is pinch hitting for Dave Kennedy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Pat Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Rose strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Toru Chikami pitching. Vic Britton grounds out to the second baseman. Manuel Robertson flies out to the right fielder. Joe Alomar strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Montreal Jim Hutson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Placido Fosnow singles to right field. Ernie Nunez doubles to center field. Placido Fosnow uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Klieman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tyler Cotter flies out to the center fielder. Don May grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie Nunez advances to third on the play. Marcelino Abadie grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 10 Montreal total runners LOB: 4
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jake Vina did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Val Lowdermilk improves in velocity Jeff McRae did not respond to coaching in control Willy Kubenka did not respond to coaching in arm Willy Kubenka did not respond to coaching in C
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mickey Beck improves in contact_vs_lefty George Pattee improves in arm Biddy Black improves in range Ross Smith improves in contact_vs_righty Jimmy Watlington did not respond to coaching in SS