Win: Jose Ryal (2-1) Loss: Jim Altenburg (2-8)
Save: Marco Diaz (15)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Kevin Burrell pitching. Brian Smith walks. Scott Crooke strikes out. Brian Starrette hits an infield single to the pitcher. Charley Hickman pops out to the shortstop. Dennis Carrasco strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Montreal Jim Altenburg pitching. Jose Welch singles to center field. John Terrell doubles to right field. Johnny Perdomo singles to center field. Jose Welch scores. John Terrell scores. Larry Frailing strikes out. Kasumoto Chiba flies out to the right fielder. Ed Helton singles to center field. Johnny Perdomo advances to third on the hit. Jim Munch grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Emil Grunwald flies out to the center fielder. Lloyd Martyn strikes out. Davey Sipin singles past the shortstop. Jim Altenburg grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Shaun Robinson walks. Kevin Burrell lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Shaun Robinson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jose Welch grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Kevin Burrell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Terrell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Brian Smith walks. Scott Crooke reached on a 2-base throwing error by Johnny Perdomo. Brian Starrette hits an infield single to the pitcher. Brian Smith scores. Charley Hickman grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Crooke scores. Brian Starrette advances to second on the play. Dennis Carrasco pops out to the first baseman. Emil Grunwald doubles to center field. Brian Starrette scores. Lloyd Martyn singles to right field. Emil Grunwald scores. Davey Sipin walks. Jim Altenburg grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Montreal Johnny Perdomo grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Frailing doubles to left field. Kasumoto Chiba singles to right field. Larry Frailing scores. Ed Helton reached on a 2-base fielding error by Emil Grunwald. Jim Munch singles to left field. Kasumoto Chiba scores. Ed Helton scores. Shaun Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Munch advances to second on the play. Kevin Burrell singles to right field. Jim Munch scores. Jose Welch singles to center field. Kevin Burrell advances to third on the hit. Jose Welch steals second. John Terrell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Brian Smith walks. Scott Crooke strikes out. Brian Starrette singles to center field. Brian Smith advances to third on the hit. Charley Hickman strikes out. Dennis Carrasco walks. Jose Ryal comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Emil Grunwald grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Montreal Johnny Perdomo grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Frailing flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Kasumoto Chiba strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Lloyd Martyn singles to center field. Davey Sipin strikes out. Jim Altenburg lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Lloyd Martyn forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Brian Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Montreal Ed Helton strikes out. Jim Munch grounds out to the second baseman. Shaun Robinson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Scott Crooke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Starrette singles to center field. Charley Hickman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Ed Jones is pinch hitting for Jose Ryal. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ed Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Welch doubles to left field. John Terrell strikes out. Johnny Perdomo doubles to center field. Jose Welch scores. Larry Frailing flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Fred Carter pitching. Dennis Carrasco walks. Emil Grunwald flies out to the right fielder. Lloyd Martyn doubles past the left fielder. Dennis Carrasco uses his aggressiveness and scores. Davey Sipin flies out to the right fielder. Jim Altenburg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Kasumoto Chiba pops out to the third baseman. Ed Helton strikes out. Jim Munch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Brian Smith hits a home run. Marco Diaz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Crooke strikes out. Brian Starrette pops out to the second baseman. Charley Hickman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Montreal 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. Shaun Robinson hits a home run. Marco Diaz singles to right field. Jose Welch walks. John Terrell walks. Johnny Perdomo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Marco Diaz scores. Jose Welch advances to third on the play. Mike Lowery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Frailing grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco strikes out. Emil Grunwald flies out to the right fielder. Lloyd Martyn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 10 Montreal total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Jose Welch (11), John Terrell (14), Johnny Perdomo (5), Larry Frailing (13).HR - Shaun Robinson (8).GIDP - Johnny Perdomo. Baserunning: SB - Jose Welch (10). Fielding: E - Johnny Perdomo.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul Turner did not respond to coaching in endurance Porfi Youngs improves in arm Jimmy Kenna improves in range Vince Sweeney did not respond to coaching in velocity Porfi Youngs did not respond to coaching in 1B
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Oscar McCray improves in arm Pete Carter improves in contact_vs_lefty Pete Carter improves in contact_vs_righty Emil Ballenger did not respond to coaching in control Mike Slaughter did not respond to coaching in 2B