Win: Michael Billiard (2-1) Loss: Pedro Castilla (1-3)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Murray Boltinoff pitching. Mike Roy walks. William Queen strikes out. Ken Gubanich grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mike Roy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tom Schneider flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Montreal Sean Lund pitching. Richie Rusteck grounds out to the pitcher. Richard Shovlin strikes out. Mike Bordick pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bob Smith singles to center field. Curt Bell walks. Chuck Huntz flies out to the right fielder. Rene Rhoden grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Curt Bell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Sean Lund strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Montreal Glen Perry singles to center field. Bruce Thormodsgard grounds out to the second baseman. Glen Perry advances to second on the play. George Myers strikes out. Fred Ellam singles to center field. Glen Perry scores. Matt Baker walks. Murray Boltinoff strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mike Roy flies out to the center fielder. William Queen flies out to the right fielder. Ken Gubanich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Richie Rusteck grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richard Shovlin flies out to the right fielder. Mike Bordick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tom Schneider grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Smith singles to left field. Curt Bell strikes out. Chuck Huntz walks. Rene Rhoden singles to left field. Bob Smith scores. Chuck Huntz advances to third on the hit. Sean Lund grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Montreal Glen Perry grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Thormodsgard grounds out to the shortstop. George Myers walks. Fred Ellam grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mike Roy flies out to the left fielder. William Queen pops out to the shortstop. Ken Gubanich reached on a fielding error by Fred Ellam. Tom Schneider doubles to left field. Ken Gubanich uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Montreal Matt Baker singles to left field. Murray Boltinoff lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Richie Rusteck strikes out. Richard Shovlin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Curt Bell grounds out to the second baseman. Chuck Huntz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rene Rhoden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Mike Bordick walks. Glen Perry grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mike Bordick is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bruce Thormodsgard walks. George Myers singles to left field. Glen Perry scores. Fred Ellam grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Sean Lund strikes out. Mike Roy hits an infield single to the third baseman. Pedro Castilla comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. William Queen walks. Ken Gubanich strikes out. Tom Schneider is hit by a pitch. Bob Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Montreal Matt Baker strikes out. Pedro Castilla grounds out to the shortstop. Richie Rusteck walks. Michael Billiard 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 1st. Richard Shovlin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Curt Bell walks. Chuck Huntz triples. Curt Bell scores. John Severin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rene Rhoden walks. Chad Boswell is pinch hitting for Michael Billiard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chad Boswell grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Huntz scores. Rene Rhoden advances to second on the play. Mike Roy singles to right field. Rene Rhoden scores. William Queen singles to center field. Mike Roy advances to third on the hit. Ken Gubanich walks. Steve Englehart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Schneider flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Roy scores. Bob Smith doubles past the left fielder. William Queen scores. Ken Gubanich uses his aggressiveness and scores. Curt Bell hits an infield single to the third baseman. Chuck Huntz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Montreal Dutch Busby pitching. Mike Bordick singles to left field. Glen Perry doubles to right field. Bruce Thormodsgard grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! George Myers grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Ellam bunts for a base hit. Mike Bordick scores. Gene Colan is pinch hitting for Matt Baker. Gene Colan walks. Chic Stone is pinch hitting for Steve Englehart. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Chic Stone strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Shun Moriguchi pitching. Stan Drake enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gene Colan at C. Rene Rhoden singles to left field. Mike Mann is pinch hitting for Dutch Busby. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Mann singles to center field. Rene Rhoden advances to third on the hit. Mike Roy walks. William Queen flies out to the left fielder. Oreste Hayden is pinch hitting for Ken Gubanich. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Oreste Hayden strikes out. Tom Schneider singles to left field. Rene Rhoden scores. Mike Mann scores. Mike Roy advances to third on the hit. Bob Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Montreal Alan Mudrock pitching. Richie Rusteck singles to center field. Richard Shovlin strikes out. Mike Bordick doubles to center field. Richie Rusteck uses his aggressiveness and scores. Glen Perry strikes out. Bruce Thormodsgard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 13 Montreal total runners LOB: 10
Game Notes Steve Englehart is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jorge Bailes did not respond to coaching in speed Elbert Halt improves in control Miguel Bannister improves in contact_vs_righty Bob McCauley did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bob McCauley did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Abstein improves in SS
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Mitchell did not respond to coaching in speed Sal Woodward did not respond to coaching in control Charles Biro did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Chuck Rabb did not respond to coaching in velocity Ben Harikkala did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Ortiz improves in contact_vs_righty