Win: Matt Minchey (2-0) Loss: Lloyd Nichols (0-3)
Save: Windy Day (2)
Inning: 1 Arizona Lloyd Nichols pitching. Howie Richards grounds out to the third baseman. Hershey Smores grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Roman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Matt Minchey pitching. Tim Shamberger flies out to the center fielder. Tony Graham grounds out to the shortstop. Spud Glenn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Hal Buddie walks. Ray Andrews grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. John Latimer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Pinch Lewis grounds out to the third baseman. Skel Reynolds doubles to right field. Gene Kessinger strikes out. Bill Tyler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Micah Haynes grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Linke singles to right field. Matt Minchey lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Howie Richards grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bob Payne singles to center field. Bob Payne steals second. Lloyd Nichols fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Lloyd Nichols singles past the second baseman. Bob Payne scores. Tim Shamberger grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Lloyd Nichols is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tim Shamberger steals second. Tony Graham grounds out to the third baseman. Spud Glenn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Hershey Smores strikes out. Jimmy Roman grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Buddie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Pinch Lewis singles to right field. Skel Reynolds singles to left field. Pinch Lewis advances to third on the hit. Gene Kessinger lines out to the first baseman. Bill Tyler strikes out. Bob Payne grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Arizona Ray Andrews doubles to left field. John Latimer grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Andrews advances to third on the play. Micah Haynes strikes out. Tom Linke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Lloyd Nichols strikes out. Tim Shamberger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Graham grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Matt Minchey strikes out. Howie Richards grounds out to the third baseman. Hershey Smores strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Spud Glenn grounds out to the second baseman. Pinch Lewis flies out to the right fielder. Skel Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Jimmy Roman singles to left field. Hal Buddie hits a home run. Jimmy Roman scores. Ray Andrews grounds out to the second baseman. John Latimer walks. Micah Haynes strikes out. John Latimer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Gene Kessinger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Tyler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Payne grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Tom Linke flies out to the right fielder. Matt Minchey pops out to the second baseman. Howie Richards strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bob Harriss is pinch hitting for Lloyd Nichols. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bob Harriss walks. Tim Shamberger lines out to the shortstop. Tony Graham strikes out. Spud Glenn grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Harriss is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Miguel Pierce pitching. Hershey Smores strikes out. Jimmy Roman strikes out. Hal Buddie walks. Ray Andrews grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Windy Day comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pinch Lewis strikes out. Skel Reynolds doubles to left field. Gene Kessinger grounds out to the second baseman. Skel Reynolds advances to third on the play. Bill Tyler walks. Bob Payne strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Arizona total runners LOB: 3 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Dobson did not respond to coaching in velocity John Rath did not respond to coaching in control Jack Dobson did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Shanley did not respond to coaching in speed Tito Moisan did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Del Weatherly did not respond to coaching in speed Bruce Thomas improves in arm Gary Lewis improves in power_vs_lefty Bruce Thomas improves in arm Del Weatherly did not respond to coaching in 3B