Win: Pat Valera (5-2) Loss: Danny Secrist (2-5)
Save: Mike Thornton (5)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Danny Secrist pitching. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the pitcher. Brian Smith hits a home run. Scott Crooke flies out to the center fielder. Jim Moreno singles to right field. Charley Hickman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Montreal Pat Valera pitching. Nomar Corina grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Bankston strikes out. John Terrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco flies out to the right fielder. Davey Sipin flies out to the center fielder. Asley Arias strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Montreal Larry Frailing flies out to the center fielder. Kasumoto Chiba flies out to the left fielder. Shaun Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Pat Valera grounds out to the shortstop. Specs Jefferson singles to center field. Brian Smith flies out to the center fielder. Scott Crooke doubles to right field. Jim Moreno flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Montreal Don Crane grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Hinton strikes out. Danny Secrist strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Charley Hickman flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Carrasco walks. Davey Sipin lines out to the first baseman. Asley Arias grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Montreal Nomar Corina grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Bankston singles to right field. John Terrell strikes out. Larry Frailing grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Pat Valera grounds out to the third baseman. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Kasumoto Chiba singles to center field. Kasumoto Chiba is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Shaun Robinson lines out to the third baseman. Don Crane flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Scott Crooke singles to right field. Scott Crooke steals second. Jim Moreno grounds out to the third baseman. Charley Hickman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Crooke advances to third on the play. Jose Ryal 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 3rd. Dennis Carrasco walks. Davey Sipin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Montreal George Hinton flies out to the right fielder. Jim Munch is pinch hitting for Jose Ryal. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jim Munch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Nomar Corina grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Fred Carter pitching. Asley Arias singles to left field. Pat Valera lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Specs Jefferson walks. Brian Smith walks. Scott Crooke strikes out. Jim Moreno is hit by a pitch. Asley Arias scores. Charley Hickman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Montreal Bob Bankston grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Terrell strikes out. Mike Thornton 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. Larry Frailing walks. Kasumoto Chiba doubles to right field. Larry Frailing uses his aggressiveness and scores. Shaun Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco walks. Davey Sipin strikes out. Asley Arias flies out to the center fielder. Mike Thornton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal Don Crane flies out to the right fielder. George Hinton flies out to the left fielder. Ed Helton is pinch hitting for Fred Carter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ed Helton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Marco Diaz pitching. Specs Jefferson singles to center field. Brian Smith singles to center field. Scott Crooke singles to left field. Specs Jefferson scores. Brian Smith advances to third on the hit. Jim Moreno strikes out. Scott Crooke steals second. Charley Hickman singles to right field. Brian Smith scores. Scott Crooke scores. Mal Marshall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dennis Carrasco reached on a fielding error by Shaun Robinson. Davey Sipin lines out to the third baseman. Asley Arias flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Montreal Nomar Corina grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Bankston flies out to the center fielder. John Terrell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 12 Montreal total runners LOB: 2
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jimmy Kenna improves in contact_vs_righty Hugh Hutchinson did not respond to coaching in range Felix Morton improves in contact_vs_righty Paul Turner did not respond to coaching in velocity Porfi Youngs did not respond to coaching in 1B
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Emil Ballenger did not respond to coaching in velocity Shawn Choate improves in velocity Roy Sales improves in power_vs_righty Joe Thomas improves in contact_vs_lefty Rube Burdick did not respond to coaching in 2B