Win: Ron Thomas (2-0) Loss: Alex Higdon (0-2)
Save: Sammy Perry (2)
Inning: 1 Milwaukee Joe Hudson pitching. Soup Noodleman singles to center field. Richie Rucker doubles to right field. Soup Noodleman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Andre Dragon singles to center field. John Gordan strikes out. John Keisler strikes out. Al Broberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Larry Hughes pitching. Takayuki Adachi lines out to the pitcher. Wayne Pierson walks. Wayne Pierson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dave Smith doubles to right field. Yoshio Takashima singles to center field. Dave Smith scores. Yoshio Takashima steals second. Shiloh Malka walks. Bill Griggs singles past the second baseman. Yoshio Takashima uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Nielsen singles in front of the right fielder. Shiloh Malka scores. Dan Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Milwaukee Buck Criscione strikes out. Mike Ward grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Hughes grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Hudson strikes out. Takayuki Adachi lines out to the shortstop. Wayne Pierson flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Milwaukee Soup Noodleman singles to right field. Soup Noodleman steals second. Richie Rucker singles to right field. Soup Noodleman scores. Andre Dragon doubles to right field. Richie Rucker uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Gordan strikes out. John Keisler strikes out. Al Broberg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Dave Smith singles to center field. Yoshio Takashima strikes out. Shiloh Malka strikes out. Bill Griggs walks. Ed Nielsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Milwaukee Buck Criscione grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Ward grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Hughes singles to right field. Soup Noodleman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dan Davis flies out to the right fielder. Joe Hudson grounds out to the third baseman. Takayuki Adachi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Milwaukee Richie Rucker grounds out to the shortstop. Andre Dragon pops out to the shortstop. John Gordan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Wayne Pierson hits a home run. Dave Smith flies out to the center fielder. Yoshio Takashima pops out to the second baseman. Shiloh Malka grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Milwaukee John Keisler strikes out. Al Broberg flies out to the center fielder. Buck Criscione walks. Mike Ward strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Elmo Jordan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Griggs singles to left field. Ed Nielsen doubles to center field. Dan Davis walks. Joe Hudson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bill Griggs scores. Ed Nielsen advances to third on the play. Jose Mulholland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Takayuki Adachi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Milwaukee Al Lamline is pinch hitting for Jose Mulholland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Lamline walks. Al Lamline is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Soup Noodleman singles to center field. Richie Rucker grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ron Thomas pitching. Wayne Pierson flies out to the right fielder. Dave Smith pops out to the catcher. Yoshio Takashima grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Milwaukee Andre Dragon singles past the first baseman. Andre Dragon steals second. Alex Higdon 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. John Gordan strikes out. John Keisler grounds out to the pitcher. Al Broberg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Shiloh Malka pops out to the first baseman. Bill Griggs singles to center field. Ed Nielsen flies out to the center fielder. Dan Davis grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bill Griggs is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Milwaukee Buck Criscione hits a home run. Mike Ward walks. Leo Hazle is pinch hitting for Ron Thomas. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Leo Hazle flies out to the center fielder. Soup Noodleman hits a home run. Mike Ward scores. Mike Lade comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Richie Rucker strikes out. Andre Dragon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Sammy Perry pitching. Tom Gordon is pinch hitting for Mike Lade. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tom Gordon pops out to the third baseman. Takayuki Adachi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Wayne Pierson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Milwaukee total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Milwaukee Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tim Klusman did not respond to coaching in control Tim Klusman did not respond to coaching in endurance Sam Pfister improves in range Rod Appling did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jake Berman did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Kirkpatrick did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Makowski did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Stahl improves in velocity Jennings Cuellar improves in 1B