Win: Jamie Cihocki (1-1) Loss: Kevin Brewer (3-1)
Save: Jose Ryal (1)
Inning: 1 Montreal Kevin Brewer pitching. Nomar Corina pops out to the first baseman. Larry Frailing strikes out. John Terrell singles to right field. Johnny Perdomo singles to left field. Kasumoto Chiba flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jamie Cihocki pitching. Claire Sherlock grounds out to the second baseman. Emil Grunwald singles to left field. Emil Grunwald steals second. Rich Acker grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Moreno strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Don Crane doubles to left field. Bob Bankston strikes out. Jose Welch lines out to the shortstop. Jamie Cihocki singles to center field. Don Crane is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Charley Hickman grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Crooke strikes out. Specs Jefferson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Nomar Corina singles to right field. Larry Frailing hits a home run. Nomar Corina scores. John Terrell singles to left field. Johnny Perdomo doubles to center field. John Terrell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kasumoto Chiba grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Perdomo advances to third on the play. Don Crane doubles past the third baseman. Johnny Perdomo scores. Bob Bankston pops out to the first baseman. Jose Welch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Davey Sipin strikes out. Kevin Brewer pops out to the second baseman. Claire Sherlock flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Jamie Cihocki singles to center field. Nomar Corina singles to left field. Jamie Cihocki advances to third on the hit. Nomar Corina is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Larry Frailing flies out to the center fielder. John Terrell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Emil Grunwald strikes out. Rich Acker strikes out. Jim Moreno strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Johnny Perdomo walks. Kasumoto Chiba singles to center field. Johnny Perdomo advances to third on the hit. Don Crane strikes out. Kasumoto Chiba is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Bankston grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Charley Hickman flies out to the center fielder. Scott Crooke flies out to the center fielder. Specs Jefferson doubles to right field. Davey Sipin walks. Kevin Brewer singles to center field. Specs Jefferson scores. Claire Sherlock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Montreal Jose Welch singles past the shortstop. Jamie Cihocki lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Nomar Corina strikes out. Larry Frailing grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Emil Grunwald grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Acker strikes out. Jim Moreno singles to center field. Charley Hickman walks. Scott Crooke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 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. John Terrell flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Perdomo grounds out to the third baseman. Kasumoto Chiba strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson grounds out to the second baseman. Davey Sipin flies out to the right fielder. Mike Thornton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Montreal Don Crane strikes out. Bob Bankston pops out to the shortstop. Jose Welch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Claire Sherlock pops out to the second baseman. Emil Grunwald strikes out. Rich Acker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Montreal Ed Helton is pinch hitting for Jamie Cihocki. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ed Helton doubles to center field. Nomar Corina flies out to the center fielder. Larry Frailing grounds out to the shortstop. John Terrell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jose Ryal pitching. Jim Moreno grounds out to the second baseman. Charley Hickman walks. Scott Crooke walks. Specs Jefferson grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Montreal total runners LOB: 8 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ritsuo Nagai did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Marquis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Shawn Choate did not respond to coaching in control Ed Knauss did not respond to coaching in control Jay Balcena did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jimmy Kenna improves in power_vs_righty Ed Ford did not respond to coaching in control Bill Wooldridge did not respond to coaching in velocity Vince Sweeney did not respond to coaching in control