Win: Mickey Jantzen (10-12) Loss: Ernie Jordan (14-6)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ernie Jordan pitching. Jerome Barnes walks. Ivan Plodinec singles to center field. Jerome Barnes advances to third on the hit. Edgar Needham grounds out to the shortstop. Jerome Barnes scores. Ivan Plodinec advances to second on the play. Vic Britton singles to left field. Ivan Plodinec scores. Joe Alomar singles to center field. Red Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Vic Britton advances to third on the play. Joe Alomar advances to second on the play. Manuel Robertson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Florida Mickey Jantzen pitching. Bill McDonald grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Burgo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Willy Kubenka grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Jantzen strikes out. Jerome Barnes walks. Ivan Plodinec strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Florida Leo Zosky grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Toppin walks. Bill Foster grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Toppin advances to second on the play. Dave Capron flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Edgar Needham grounds out to the shortstop. Vic Britton strikes out. Joe Alomar walks. Red Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Florida Tim Bagby doubles to left field. Ernie Jordan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill McDonald grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Bagby scores. Carl Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Manuel Robertson singles to left field. Manuel Robertson steals second. Willy Kubenka grounds out to the second baseman. Manuel Robertson advances to third on the play. Mickey Jantzen grounds out to the second baseman. Manuel Robertson scores. Jerome Barnes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Florida Ryan Burgo flies out to the right fielder. Leo Zosky flies out to the center fielder. Joe Toppin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ivan Plodinec hits a home run. Edgar Needham grounds out to the shortstop. Vic Britton strikes out. Joe Alomar strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Florida Bill Foster strikes out. Dave Capron grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Bagby singles to left field. Ernie Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Red Hernandez pops out to the second baseman. Manuel Robertson walks. Willy Kubenka strikes out. Mickey Jantzen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Florida Bill McDonald doubles to right field. Carl Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Burgo strikes out. Leo Zosky strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jerome Barnes singles to center field. Ivan Plodinec grounds out to the second baseman. Jerome Barnes advances to second on the play. Edgar Needham walks. Vic Britton grounds out to the second baseman. Jerome Barnes advances to third on the play. Edgar Needham advances to second on the play. Randy Bathe 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. Joe Alomar grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Florida Joe Toppin grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Foster strikes out. Dave Capron grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Red Hernandez strikes out. Manuel Robertson singles to center field. Willy Kubenka reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dave Capron. Mickey Jantzen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerome Barnes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Florida Tim Bagby strikes out. Zeke Singleton is pinch hitting for Randy Bathe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Zeke Singleton flies out to the right fielder. Bill McDonald grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bob Buchek pitching. Ivan Plodinec grounds out to the shortstop. Edgar Needham singles to left field. Vic Britton singles to right field. Joe Alomar strikes out. Red Hernandez singles to right field. Edgar Needham scores. Manuel Robertson singles to left field. Vic Britton scores. Red Hernandez advances to third on the hit. Willy Kubenka reached on a 2-base fielding error by Leo Zosky. Red Hernandez scores. Mickey Jantzen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Florida Carl Ortiz walks. Ryan Burgo flies out to the left fielder. Leo Zosky walks. Joe Toppin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Leo Zosky is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Foster lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 11 Florida total runners LOB: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Val Lowdermilk did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Saier improves in arm Val Lowdermilk did not respond to coaching in control Cecil Johnson improves in contact_vs_lefty
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Lamar did not respond to coaching in velocity Louis Fitzsimmons did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lloyd DeJean improves in contact_vs_lefty Lloyd DeJean did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Fred Crespi did not respond to coaching in 2B