Win: Danny Secrist (5-2) Loss: Mike Thornton (3-7)
Save: Marco Diaz (4)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Danny Secrist pitching. Specs Jefferson strikes out. Brian Smith flies out to the right fielder. Scott Crooke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Montreal Red Wright pitching. Nomar Corina grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Larry Frailing strikes out. John Terrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno grounds out to the second baseman. Charley Hickman strikes out. Dennis Carrasco flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Montreal Johnny Perdomo strikes out. Don Crane grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Bankston singles to center field. Bob Bankston steals second. Jose Welch flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Davey Sipin strikes out. Asley Arias singles to center field. Red Wright lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Specs Jefferson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Montreal Shaun Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Secrist grounds out to the second baseman. Nomar Corina strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Brian Smith singles to right field. Scott Crooke grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Smith advances to second on the play. Jim Moreno walks. Charley Hickman flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Carrasco flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Montreal Larry Frailing singles to center field. John Terrell singles to right field. Larry Frailing advances to third on the hit. Johnny Perdomo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Larry Frailing scores. Don Crane strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Davey Sipin strikes out. Asley Arias singles to right field. Red Wright fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Red Wright flies out to the right fielder. Specs Jefferson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Montreal Bob Bankston pops out to the second baseman. Jose Welch reached on a fielding error by Jim Moreno. Jose Welch steals second. Shaun Robinson walks. Danny Secrist pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Nomar Corina reached on a fielding error by Brian Smith. Larry Frailing grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Brian Smith triples. Scott Crooke grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Smith scores. Jim Moreno grounds out to the shortstop. Charley Hickman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal John Terrell flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Perdomo walks. Johnny Perdomo steals second. Don Crane flies out to the left fielder. 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. Bob Bankston grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco flies out to the right fielder. Davey Sipin strikes out. Asley Arias flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Montreal Jose Welch singles to left field. Jose Welch steals second. Shaun Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Welch advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Danny Secrist strikes out. Nomar Corina grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mike Thornton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Specs Jefferson doubles to left field. Brian Smith singles to left field. Specs Jefferson scores. Scott Crooke flies out to the center fielder. Jim Moreno walks. Charley Hickman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Montreal Larry Frailing singles to center field. John Terrell walks. Johnny Perdomo triples. Larry Frailing scores. John Terrell scores. Mike Lowery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Crane grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Perdomo scores. Bob Bankston grounds out to the pitcher. Jose Welch pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Marco Diaz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dennis Carrasco flies out to the center fielder. Davey Sipin strikes out. Asley Arias grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Montreal total runners left on base: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Porfi Youngs improves in contact_vs_righty Felix Morton improves in arm Freddie Brookens did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Charlie Trouppe improves in power_vs_righty
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ritsuo Nagai did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Fred Byrne improves in velocity Bob Marquis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jay Balcena improves in speed Oscar McCray did not respond to coaching in 2B