Win: Scythe Smith (8-6) Loss: JJ McPherson (5-6)
Save: Mike Francis (5)
Inning: 1 Arizona Scythe Smith pitching. Johnny Fields grounds out to the pitcher. Ricky Sheldon strikes out. Jay Quellin doubles past the right fielder. Charlie Maxwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh JJ McPherson pitching. Brook Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Marty strikes out. Oliver Beamon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Sixto Rodriguez singles to left field. Sixto Rodriguez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Chambers singles to right field. Yoshi Fujii singles to right field. Ed Chambers advances to third on the hit. Yoshi Fujii is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ken Fisher reached on a fielding error by Scythe Smith. Ed Chambers scores. JJ McPherson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Red Ray strikes out. John Ames singles to center field. Heinie Ponder singles to right field. Phil Ludwig walks. Howie Doran singles to right field. John Ames scores. Heinie Ponder scores. Scythe Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Brook Williams flies out to the center fielder. Matt Marty strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Arizona Johnny Fields singles to left field. Johnny Fields steals second. Ricky Sheldon strikes out. Jay Quellin strikes out. Charlie Maxwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Oliver Beamon pops out to the first baseman. Red Ray flies out to the left fielder. John Ames grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Sixto Rodriguez strikes out. Ed Chambers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yoshi Fujii flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Heinie Ponder strikes out. Phil Ludwig flies out to the left fielder. Howie Doran grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Ken Fisher strikes out. JJ McPherson strikes out. Johnny Fields pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Scythe Smith singles to center field. Brook Williams doubles to center field. Matt Marty grounds out to the second baseman. Scythe Smith scores. Brook Williams advances to third on the play. Oliver Beamon strikes out. Red Ray grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Ricky Sheldon flies out to the left fielder. Jay Quellin grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Maxwell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh John Ames singles to center field. Heinie Ponder grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Ames is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Phil Ludwig singles to center field. Howie Doran grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Heinie Ponder advances to third on the play. Phil Ludwig advances to second on the play. Cleon Lopez is pinch hitting for Scythe Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Cleon Lopez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Arizona Mike Francis pitching. Sixto Rodriguez singles past the third baseman. Ed Chambers flies out to the center fielder. Sixto Rodriguez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Yoshi Fujii lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Vince Peters 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. Brook Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Marty strikes out. Oliver Beamon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Clyde Kiecker enters the game as a defensive replacement for Matt Marty at C. Dick Howell is pinch hitting for Ken Fisher. Dick Howell singles to right field. Paddy Babcock is pinch hitting for Vince Peters. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Paddy Babcock flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Fields doubles to right field. Dick Howell is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Ricky Sheldon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ben Martin pitching. Tommy Hagen enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dick Howell at 3B. Red Ray pops out to the catcher. John Ames grounds out to the second baseman. Heinie Ponder walks. Phil Ludwig strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Jay Quellin grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Maxwell grounds out to the shortstop. Sixto Rodriguez singles to center field. Ed Chambers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Arizona total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Mark Wera did not respond to coaching in control Al Bergman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Martin Dihigo did not respond to coaching in arm Mark Wera did not respond to coaching in velocity Freddy Stolz did not respond to coaching in control Luis Blair did not respond to coaching in endurance Dick Gordon did not respond to coaching in control Case Taylor did not respond to coaching in velocity Henry Morton improves in speed Harry Schappert did not respond to coaching in arm Blair Capinoli improves in LF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Brad Helms improves in contact_vs_righty Milt Earley improves in arm Tim Dobson improves in range Carlos Ens did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Rodriguez improves in power_vs_righty Milt Earley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Carlos Ens did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Waddell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Brian Hale did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ken Powell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Virgil Howard improves in CF