Win: Charlie Hawkins (9-12) Loss: Len Miller (15-3)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Charlie Hawkins pitching. Ace Luskey doubles past the center fielder. John Melillo walks. Joe Carew grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ace Luskey advances to third on the play. Luis Clowers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Montreal Len Miller pitching. Humberto Valentine doubles to left field. Brian Smith reached on a fielding error by Jim Strickland. Lloyd Davis flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Humberto Valentine is thrown out at the plate. Dick Ginter pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Miguel Rosen flies out to the left fielder. Jim Strickland strikes out. Al Marsh singles to left field. Chad Slagle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Russ Mowe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Burnett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Swartwood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Len Miller walks. Ace Luskey singles to center field. Len Miller aggressively advances to third on the hit. John Melillo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Len Miller scores. Joe Carew grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Stan Stephenson flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Hawkins strikes out. Humberto Valentine flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Luis Clowers strikes out. Miguel Rosen triples. Jim Strickland flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Miguel Rosen scores. Al Marsh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Brian Smith walks. Lloyd Davis reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jim Strickland. Dick Ginter singles to left field. Brian Smith scores. Lloyd Davis scores. Russ Mowe grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dick Ginter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Burnett flies out to the left fielder. John Swartwood walks. Stan Stephenson singles to left field. Charlie Hawkins walks. Russ Mowe scores. Humberto Valentine grounds into a fielders choice to the first baseman. John Swartwood is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle grounds out to the third baseman. Len Miller strikes out. Ace Luskey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Brian Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Lloyd Davis singles to center field. Dick Ginter walks. Russ Mowe singles to left field. Bill Burnett walks. Lloyd Davis scores. John Swartwood singles to center field. Dick Ginter scores. Stan Stephenson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Russ Mowe scores. Bill Burnett advances to third on the play. John Swartwood advances to second on the play. Charlie Hawkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh John Melillo strikes out. Joe Carew strikes out. Luis Clowers pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Humberto Valentine strikes out. Brian Smith doubles to left field. Andy Murphy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lloyd Davis singles to left field. Dick Ginter strikes out. Russ Mowe pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Miguel Rosen strikes out. Jim Strickland grounds out to the second baseman. Al Marsh singles to right field. Chad Slagle doubles to center field. Whitey Lira is pinch hitting for Andy Murphy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Whitey Lira hits a home run. Al Marsh scores. Chad Slagle scores. Tom Baxes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ace Luskey singles to right field. John Melillo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Jorge Palacios pitching. Bill Burnett walks. John Swartwood strikes out. Stan Stephenson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bill Burnett advances to second on the play. Izzy Swentor is pinch hitting for Tom Baxes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Izzy Swentor doubles to center field. Bill Burnett scores. Humberto Valentine hits a home run. Izzy Swentor scores. Brian Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Joe Bertrand pitching. Joe Carew walks. Luis Clowers grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Carew is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Miguel Rosen flies out to the right fielder. Luis Clowers gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Montreal Lloyd Davis singles to center field. Lloyd Davis steals second. Dick Ginter singles in front of the center fielder. Russ Mowe grounds out to the second baseman. Lloyd Davis scores. Dick Ginter advances to second on the play. Billy Sketchley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Burnett strikes out. John Swartwood singles to left field. Stan Stephenson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jim Strickland flies out to the center fielder. Al Marsh grounds out to the shortstop. Chad Slagle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 3 Montreal total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Ace Luskey (25), Chad Slagle (10).3B - Miguel Rosen (5).HR - Whitey Lira (3).SF - Jim Strickland.GIDP - John Melillo, Joe Carew. Fielding: E - Jim Strickland 2.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rod Olson improves in velocity John Dettore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dick Mazzera did not respond to coaching in speed Bien Nabors did not respond to coaching in velocity Les Lennon did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Booker improves in power_vs_righty
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sam White did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Rixey improves in contact_vs_righty Hal Graves did not respond to coaching in arm Charlie Webster did not respond to coaching in velocity Ruben Otto did not respond to coaching in control Joe Rixey improves in contact_vs_righty