Win: Jack Stovall (8-3) Loss: Alex Davis (6-4)
Save: Mark Gionfriddo (13)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jack Stovall pitching. Walker Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Gooch grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Walsh singles to center field. Rufino Clarke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Florida Alex Davis pitching. Matias Duggan flies out to the right fielder. Ross Kienzle singles to left field. George Palmer walks. Mike Dorsett bunts for a base hit. Al Rhyne flies out to the right fielder. Chad Patterson singles to center field. Ross Kienzle scores. George Palmer scores. Jim Bridwell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Durning grounds out to the third baseman. Ike Guzman reached on a fielding error by Mike Dorsett. George Riley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Florida Merlin Renteria lines out to the shortstop. Jack Stovall strikes out. Matias Duggan lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ron Murray grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Walker Jackson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Florida Ross Kienzle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! George Palmer walks. Mike Dorsett strikes out. Al Rhyne singles past the third baseman. Chad Patterson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Al Rhyne is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ray Gooch grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Walsh lines out to the first baseman. Rufino Clarke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Florida Jim Bridwell strikes out. Merlin Renteria flies out to the center fielder. Jack Stovall singles to left field. Matias Duggan walks. Ross Kienzle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mike Durning strikes out. Ike Guzman flies out to the left fielder. George Riley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Florida George Palmer hits a home run. Mike Dorsett grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Al Rhyne lines out to the shortstop. Chad Patterson hits a home run. Jim Bridwell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ron Murray hits an infield single to the pitcher. Alex Davis lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ron Murray forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Walker Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Davis advances to second on the play. Ray Gooch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Florida Merlin Renteria flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Jack Stovall strikes out. Matias Duggan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bob Walsh hits a home run. Rufino Clarke singles to left field. Mike Durning lines out to the first baseman. Ike Guzman strikes out. Rufino Clarke steals second. George Riley singles to right field. Rufino Clarke scores. Ron Murray flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Florida Tito Riedling 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. Ross Kienzle grounds out to the catcher. George Palmer singles to left field. Mike Dorsett grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Geno Stidham is pinch hitting for Tito Riedling. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Geno Stidham strikes out. Walker Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Gooch pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Florida Gary Donnelly pitching. Al Rhyne hits a home run. Chad Patterson grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Bridwell singles to center field. Merlin Renteria singles to center field. Jack Sanders is pinch hitting for Jack Stovall. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack Sanders flies out to the center fielder. Matias Duggan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mark Gionfriddo pitching. Bob Walsh singles to right field. Rufino Clarke singles to right field. Bob Walsh advances to third on the hit. Mike Durning grounds out to the pitcher. Rufino Clarke advances to second on the play. Ike Guzman strikes out. George Riley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5 Florida total runners left on base: 8
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Jim Slagle improves in speed Tommy Settlemire did not respond to coaching in control Snapper Swingle improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. John Russell did not respond to coaching in LF
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Herb Owens did not respond to coaching in velocity Sergio Geary improves in arm Rod Jones improves in range Roger LeBourveau did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Sergio Geary did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rod Jones did not respond to coaching in 3B