Win: Pat Valera (6-4) Loss: Kevin Burrell (7-3)
Save: Mike Lowery (4)
Inning: 1 Montreal Pat Valera pitching. Nomar Corina flies out to the left fielder. Jose Welch flies out to the right fielder. John Terrell singles to left field. Johnny Perdomo grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Terrell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Kevin Burrell pitching. Brian Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Crooke walks. Jim Moreno flies out to the center fielder. Charley Hickman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Larry Frailing grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Bankston grounds out to the shortstop. Kasumoto Chiba flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco singles to center field. Emil Grunwald strikes out. Specs Jefferson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dennis Carrasco is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Specs Jefferson steals second. Davey Sipin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Montreal Don Crane strikes out. Kevin Burrell grounds out to the third baseman. Nomar Corina singles to left field. Jose Welch grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Nomar Corina is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Pat Valera grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Smith doubles to left field. Scott Crooke hits a home run. Brian Smith scores. Jim Moreno strikes out. Charley Hickman singles to center field. Dennis Carrasco singles to right field. Charley Hickman advances to third on the hit. Emil Grunwald flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Montreal John Terrell flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Perdomo strikes out. Larry Frailing flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson grounds out to the third baseman. Davey Sipin hits a home run. Pat Valera strikes out. Brian Smith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Bob Bankston grounds out to the second baseman. Kasumoto Chiba grounds out to the shortstop. Don Crane grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Scott Crooke walks. Jim Moreno singles to center field. Scott Crooke advances to third on the hit. Jim Moreno steals second. Charley Hickman strikes out. Dennis Carrasco grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Crooke scores. Jim Moreno advances to third on the play. Emil Grunwald pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Montreal Kevin Burrell grounds out to the shortstop. Nomar Corina strikes out. Jose Welch singles to left field. John Terrell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson pops out to the shortstop. Davey Sipin strikes out. Lloyd Martyn is pinch hitting for Pat Valera. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Lloyd Martyn pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Montreal Bob Maranda pitching. Johnny Perdomo grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Frailing flies out to the left fielder. Bob Bankston walks. Kasumoto Chiba strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Brian Smith singles to center field. Scott Crooke flies out to the center fielder. Jim Moreno pops out to the shortstop. Charley Hickman singles to right field. Dennis Carrasco strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Montreal Don Crane flies out to the left fielder. Shaun Robinson is pinch hitting for Kevin Burrell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Shaun Robinson doubles to right field. Nomar Corina walks. Jose Welch doubles to left field. Shaun Robinson scores. Nomar Corina uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Lowery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Terrell grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Welch advances to third on the play. Johnny Perdomo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Fred Carter pitching. Emil Grunwald flies out to the left fielder. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the shortstop. Davey Sipin singles to right field. Mike Lowery flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Montreal Larry Frailing grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Bankston lines out to the second baseman. Kasumoto Chiba grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Montreal total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Marquis improves in arm Art Gabrielson did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Marquis improves in arm Jay Balcena did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Thomas improves in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sam Friberg improves in contact_vs_righty Otis Birtsas improves in velocity Hugh Hutchinson improves in power_vs_righty John Stevens did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Porfi Youngs did not respond to coaching in 1B