Win: Jamie Cihocki (4-2) Loss: Mike Lowery (2-3)
Save: Jose Ryal (1)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jamie Cihocki pitching. Emil Grunwald singles to left field. Jim Moreno strikes out. Charley Hickman strikes out. Dennis Carrasco hits a home run. Emil Grunwald scores. Brian Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Montreal Kevin Brewer pitching. Nomar Corina strikes out. Bob Bankston strikes out. John Terrell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson strikes out. Davey Sipin strikes out. Scott Crooke singles past the shortstop. Kevin Brewer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Scott Crooke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Larry Frailing pops out to the first baseman. Kasumoto Chiba singles to left field. Kasumoto Chiba steals second. Davey Sipin throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Shaun Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Kasumoto Chiba scores. Don Crane grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Emil Grunwald singles to center field. Jim Moreno grounds out to the third baseman. Emil Grunwald advances to second on the play. Charley Hickman strikes out. Dennis Carrasco walks. Brian Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Montreal Ed Jones hits a home run. Jamie Cihocki singles to right field. Nomar Corina grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bob Bankston grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson flies out to the center fielder. Davey Sipin grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Crooke walks. Kevin Brewer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Montreal John Terrell grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Frailing grounds out to the shortstop. Kasumoto Chiba flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Emil Grunwald strikes out. Jim Moreno walks. Charley Hickman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Moreno is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dennis Carrasco strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Montreal Shaun Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Don Crane flies out to the center fielder. Ed Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Brian Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Specs Jefferson flies out to the left fielder. Davey Sipin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Jamie Cihocki singles to center field. Nomar Corina grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jamie Cihocki advances to second on the play. Bob Bankston flies out to the right fielder. John Terrell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Scott Crooke grounds out to the pitcher. Kevin Brewer singles to center field. Brian Starrette is pinch running for Kevin Brewer on 1st base. Emil Grunwald grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Montreal Mike Lowery pitching. Larry Frailing singles to center field. Kasumoto Chiba flies out to the left fielder. Shaun Robinson grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Larry Frailing is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Don Crane pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno singles to left field. Jim Moreno steals second. Charley Hickman flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Carrasco grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Smith singles to left field. Jim Moreno scores. Specs Jefferson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal Ed Jones strikes out. Jim Munch is pinch hitting for Jamie Cihocki. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jim Munch flies out to the left fielder. Nomar Corina walks. Bob Bankston walks. John Terrell doubles past the center fielder. Nomar Corina scores. Bob Bankston uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Elko comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Frailing pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jose Ryal pitching. Davey Sipin strikes out. Scott Crooke strikes out. Lloyd Martyn is pinch hitting for Dave Elko. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lloyd Martyn pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Montreal total runners left on base: 3
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sam Friberg improves in power_vs_lefty Porfi Youngs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Sam Friberg improves in contact_vs_lefty Ron Minchey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Porfi Youngs did not respond to coaching in 1B
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Shawn Choate improves in control Ritsuo Nagai did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Pete Carter did not respond to coaching in range Bob Marquis improves in contact_vs_lefty Ritsuo Nagai did not respond to coaching in 2B