Win: Erich Martinez (13-10) Loss: Mike Thornton (11-8)
Save: Gene Freeze (46)
Inning: 1 Arizona Pat Valera pitching. John Weekly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Long singles to right field. Zack Zeitlein flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Young reached on a fielding error by Brian Starrette. Mike Vineyard grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ralph Young is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Erich Martinez pitching. Brian Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Crooke singles to left field. Carl Simpson flies out to the right fielder. Charley Hickman singles to left field. Scott Crooke advances to third on the hit. Dennis Carrasco lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Arizona Billy Buelvas flies out to the right fielder. Ben Mora flies out to the left fielder. Bevo Rodriguez lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Brian Starrette flies out to the center fielder. Lloyd Martyn grounds out to the third baseman. Davey Sipin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Erich Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Weekly strikes out. Dick Long grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Pat Valera flies out to the right fielder. Brian Smith strikes out. Scott Crooke singles to right field. Carl Simpson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Zack Zeitlein hits a home run. Ralph Young grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Vineyard flies out to the center fielder. Billy Buelvas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Charley Hickman strikes out. Dennis Carrasco flies out to the center fielder. Brian Starrette grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Ben Mora pops out to the first baseman. Bevo Rodriguez grounds out to the pitcher. Erich Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Lloyd Martyn grounds out to the third baseman. Davey Sipin hits a home run. Pat Valera flies out to the right fielder. Brian Smith walks. Scott Crooke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona John Weekly strikes out. Dick Long strikes out. Zack Zeitlein singles to left field. Zack Zeitlein steals second. Ralph Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Carl Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Charley Hickman singles to center field. Dennis Carrasco lines out to the second baseman. Brian Starrette grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona 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. Mike Vineyard flies out to the right fielder. Billy Buelvas singles to right field. Ben Mora singles to right field. Lou Heath is pinch hitting for Bevo Rodriguez. Billy Buelvas is out trying to steal third. Ben Mora steals second. Lou Heath strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Brad McCrea enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lou Heath at C. Lloyd Martyn strikes out. Davey Sipin flies out to the center fielder. Mike Thornton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Frank Ehrlacher is pinch hitting for Erich Martinez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Frank Ehrlacher grounds out to the shortstop. John Weekly flies out to the right fielder. Dick Long walks. Zack Zeitlein walks. Ralph Young reached on a 2-base fielding error by Carl Simpson. Dick Long scores. Mike Vineyard singles to right field. Zack Zeitlein scores. Billy Buelvas strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dave Stanley pitching. Brian Smith strikes out. Scott Crooke reached on a fielding error by Ralph Young. Carl Simpson walks. Charley Hickman flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Carrasco hits an infield single to the third baseman. Brian Starrette strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Arizona Ben Mora singles to center field. Ben Mora is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Brad McCrea strikes out. Tim Robbins is pinch hitting for Dave Stanley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tim Robbins singles to right field. John Weekly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Gene Freeze pitching. Lloyd Martyn grounds out to the shortstop. Davey Sipin pops out to the third baseman. Claire Sherlock is pinch hitting for Mike Thornton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Claire Sherlock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Batting:HR - Zack Zeitlein (40). Baserunning: SB - Zack Zeitlein (24), Ben Mora (15).CS - Billy Buelvas (12), Ben Mora (19). Fielding: E - Ralph Young.
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Butch Yost did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Torii Kibbie did not respond to coaching in control Frank Kleven did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bubba Pence improves in range
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Freddie Brookens improves in range Jimmy Kenna did not respond to coaching in speed Ron Minchey improves in range Freddie Brookens improves in power_vs_lefty