Win: Pete Weis (7-6) Loss: Brian Gagliano (9-4)
Save: Michael Ray (18)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Brian Gagliano pitching. Walker Jackson singles to right field. Ray Gooch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walker Jackson advances to second on the play. Bob Walsh grounds out to the pitcher. Rufino Clarke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Florida Pete Weis pitching. Chad Patterson grounds out to the pitcher. George Palmer walks. Mike Dorsett strikes out. Al Rhyne grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Durning grounds out to the second baseman. Ike Guzman grounds out to the shortstop. George Riley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Florida Jim Bridwell walks. Matias Duggan walks. Ross Kienzle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Bridwell advances to third on the play. Matias Duggan advances to second on the play. Merlin Renteria pops out to the first baseman. Brian Gagliano strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ron Murray grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Weis grounds out to the shortstop. Walker Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Florida Chad Patterson flies out to the left fielder. George Palmer singles to center field. Mike Dorsett grounds out to the third baseman. George Palmer advances to second on the play. Al Rhyne strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ray Gooch strikes out. Bob Walsh walks. Rufino Clarke grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Walsh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Durning strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Florida Jim Bridwell strikes out. Matias Duggan singles to right field. Ross Kienzle flies out to the left fielder. Merlin Renteria singles to left field. Brian Gagliano strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ike Guzman strikes out. George Riley strikes out. Ron Murray strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Florida Chad Patterson doubles to right field. George Palmer grounds out to the second baseman. Chad Patterson advances to third on the play. Mike Dorsett grounds out to the third baseman. Chad Patterson scores. Al Rhyne flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Pete Weis singles to center field. Walker Jackson strikes out. Ray Gooch flies out to the left fielder. Bob Walsh singles to center field. Rufino Clarke doubles to left field. Pete Weis scores. Bob Walsh uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Durning flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Florida Jim Bridwell singles to left field. Matias Duggan singles to left field. Ross Kienzle flies out to the center fielder. Merlin Renteria flies out to the center fielder. Brian Gagliano singles to center field. Jim Bridwell scores. Matias Duggan advances to third on the hit. Chad Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ike Guzman grounds out to the second baseman. George Riley walks. Lee Quintana is pinch running for George Riley on 1st base. Ron Murray singles to right field. Lee Quintana advances to third on the hit. Charlie Clark 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 2nd. Geno Stidham is pinch hitting for Pete Weis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Geno Stidham flies out to the left fielder. Walker Jackson singles to center field. Lee Quintana scores. Ron Murray advances to third on the hit. Ray Gooch grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Florida Tito Riedling pitching. Pete Burns enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lee Quintana at C. George Palmer grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Dorsett grounds out to the second baseman. Al Rhyne doubles to center field. Jim Bridwell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bob Walsh hits a home run. Rufino Clarke singles to right field. Mike Durning strikes out. Mark Gionfriddo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ike Guzman walks. Bob Howell is pinch running for Ike Guzman on 1st base. Pete Burns grounds out to the shortstop. Rufino Clarke advances to third on the play. Bob Howell advances to second on the play. Ron Murray grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Florida Matias Duggan flies out to the center fielder. Ross Kienzle flies out to the right fielder. Merlin Renteria singles to right field. Bobby Larkin is pinch hitting for Mark Gionfriddo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bobby Larkin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ken Essegian pitching. Frank Knowlton is pinch hitting for Tito Riedling. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Frank Knowlton flies out to the right fielder. Walker Jackson singles to right field. Ray Gooch flies out to the left fielder. Walker Jackson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Florida Michael Ray pitching. Chad Patterson pops out to the second baseman. George Palmer strikes out. Mike Dorsett singles to center field. Al Rhyne strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Florida total runners LOB: 11
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: 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 speed Snapper Swingle did not respond to coaching in speed Alan Haines did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jim Slagle did not respond to coaching in 1B
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Chief Ross did not respond to coaching in control Chief Ross did not respond to coaching in velocity Sergio Geary improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Dan Small did not respond to coaching in control Rod Jones did not respond to coaching in 3B