Win: Jamie Cihocki (2-1) Loss: Jim Altenburg (0-4)
Save: Marco Diaz (5)
Inning: 1 Montreal Jim Altenburg pitching. Nomar Corina flies out to the center fielder. Kasumoto Chiba grounds out to the second baseman. Don Crane grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jamie Cihocki pitching. Carl Simpson flies out to the right fielder. Jim Moreno strikes out. Charley Hickman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Montreal Bob Bankston singles to left field. Larry Frailing flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! John Terrell singles to center field. Bob Bankston advances to third on the hit. Jose Welch pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Perdomo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Claire Sherlock singles past the shortstop. Rich Acker grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Specs Jefferson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Jamie Cihocki grounds out to the third baseman. Nomar Corina walks. Nomar Corina steals second. Kasumoto Chiba strikes out. Don Crane lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Davey Sipin strikes out. Scott Crooke strikes out. Jim Altenburg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Bob Bankston singles to center field. Larry Frailing strikes out. John Terrell flies out to the center fielder. Jose Welch walks. Johnny Perdomo doubles to right field. Bob Bankston scores. Jose Welch uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jamie Cihocki grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Carl Simpson strikes out. Jim Moreno pops out to the second baseman. Charley Hickman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Nomar Corina doubles past the center fielder. Kasumoto Chiba flies out to the center fielder. Don Crane grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nomar Corina advances to third on the play. Bob Bankston lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Claire Sherlock strikes out. Rich Acker strikes out. Specs Jefferson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Larry Frailing singles to right field. John Terrell flies out to the center fielder. Jose Welch strikes out. Johnny Perdomo singles to center field. Larry Frailing advances to third on the hit. Jamie Cihocki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Davey Sipin lines out to the second baseman. Scott Crooke hits a home run. Jim Altenburg grounds out to the pitcher. Carl Simpson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Montreal Nomar Corina flies out to the left fielder. Kasumoto Chiba hits a home run. Don Crane singles to right field. Bob Bankston singles to center field. Don Crane advances to third on the hit. Larry Frailing singles to right field. Don Crane scores. Bob Bankston steals third. John Terrell strikes out. Jose Welch grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno pops out to the second baseman. Charley Hickman singles to right field. Claire Sherlock grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Charley Hickman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rich Acker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal Mike Lowery 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. Johnny Perdomo singles to center field. Jamie Cihocki fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jamie Cihocki reached on a fielding error by Specs Jefferson. Nomar Corina pops out to the shortstop. Kasumoto Chiba walks. Don Crane strikes out. Bob Bankston pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ed Helton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Kasumoto Chiba at 2B. George Hinton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Bankston at 3B. Specs Jefferson singles to center field. Davey Sipin doubles to right field. Specs Jefferson scores. Scott Crooke grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Lowery grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Simpson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Montreal Larry Frailing flies out to the left fielder. John Terrell strikes out. Jose Welch flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Marco Diaz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Moreno singles to center field. Charley Hickman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Claire Sherlock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Montreal total runners LOB: 12 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 2
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Carter improves in range Orlando McGowan did not respond to coaching in speed Shawn Choate improves in velocity Pete Carter improves in speed George Thobe did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Freddie Brookens improves in power_vs_righty Ed Ford did not respond to coaching in velocity Otis Birtsas did not respond to coaching in control Ron Minchey improves in power_vs_lefty Porfi Youngs improves in 1B