Win: Polly Madisson (8-5) Loss: Tony Hiller (7-12)
Inning: 1 Florida Tony Hiller pitching. Bobby Larkin singles to center field. George Palmer grounds into a 1-6-3 double play - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Mike Dorsett singles to center field. Ross Kienzle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Polly Madisson pitching. Walker Jackson singles to center field. Ray Gooch grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Walker Jackson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Howell singles to left field. Lee Quintana strikes out. Mike Durning flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Florida Chad Patterson singles to center field. Jessie Linke grounds out to the third baseman. Chad Patterson advances to second on the play. Matias Duggan grounds out to the second baseman. Chad Patterson advances to third on the play. George Snyder grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Geno Stidham grounds out to the shortstop. George Riley grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Murray walks. Tony Hiller grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ron Murray is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Florida Polly Madisson lines out to the shortstop. Bobby Larkin strikes out. George Palmer hits a home run. Mike Dorsett grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Walker Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Ray Gooch singles to center field. Bob Howell flies out to the left fielder. Lee Quintana strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Florida Ross Kienzle singles to left field. Chad Patterson singles to center field. Ross Kienzle advances to third on the hit. Jessie Linke strikes out. Matias Duggan hits a home run. Ross Kienzle scores. Chad Patterson scores. George Snyder singles to right field. Polly Madisson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bobby Larkin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Durning hits an infield single to the shortstop. Geno Stidham flies out to the center fielder. Mike Durning is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). George Riley walks. Ron Murray grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Riley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Florida George Palmer walks. Mike Dorsett flies out to the center fielder. Ross Kienzle strikes out. Chad Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tony Hiller grounds out to the third baseman. Walker Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Gooch singles to right field. Bob Howell walks. Lee Quintana strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Florida Jessie Linke flies out to the center fielder. Matias Duggan grounds out to the pitcher. George Snyder grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Mike Durning singles past the second baseman. Geno Stidham pops out to the second baseman. George Riley strikes out. Ron Murray singles to right field. Mike Durning advances to third on the hit. Tony Hiller strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Florida Polly Madisson strikes out. Bobby Larkin strikes out. George Palmer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Walker Jackson strikes out. Ray Gooch flies out to the left fielder. Bob Howell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Florida Mike Dorsett singles to left field. Ross Kienzle grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Dorsett advances to second on the play. Chad Patterson strikes out. Jessie Linke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Lee Quintana strikes out. Mike Durning strikes out. Geno Stidham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Florida Michael Ray 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. Matias Duggan strikes out. George Snyder grounds out to the second baseman. Polly Madisson singles to center field. Bobby Larkin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh George Riley lines out to the third baseman. Ron Murray pops out to the catcher. Frank Knowlton is pinch hitting for Michael Ray. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Frank Knowlton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Florida total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chris Galan did not respond to coaching in control Dan Small did not respond to coaching in control Dan Small did not respond to coaching in velocity Roger LeBourveau improves in control Sergio Geary improves in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Rod Jones did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. John Russell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tom Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Snapper Swingle did not respond to coaching in arm Tommy Settlemire did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Slagle did not respond to coaching in 1B