Win: Ghee Butters (22-8) Loss: Jim Wagner (13-14)
Save: Bill Reed (50)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jim Wagner pitching. Steve Knight grounds out to the second baseman. Vince Van Poppel singles to left field. Greg Cross walks. Jeff Jones singles in front of the right fielder. Vince Van Poppel scores. Greg Cross advances to third on the hit. Taku Nakatani singles to left field. Greg Cross scores. Jeff Jones advances to third on the hit. Phil Hutton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Miami Ghee Butters pitching. Dick Wright grounds out to the shortstop. Orie Hunter grounds out to the second baseman. Leon Wicker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Benny Cruz singles to center field. Steve Gaedel strikes out. Ghee Butters fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ghee Butters singles to center field. Benny Cruz advances to third on the hit. Steve Knight strikes out. Vince Van Poppel singles to left field. Benny Cruz scores. Edd Sargent comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Greg Cross grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Miami Jose Mora singles to right field. Charlie Gomez flies out to the left fielder. Russ Ryan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jose Mora is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Russ Ryan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jeff Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Taku Nakatani grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Phil Hutton walks. Benny Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Miami Guy Gonzalez singles to right field. Wade Martin singles to left field. Guy Gonzalez advances to third on the hit. Wade Martin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Edd Sargent strikes out. Dick Wright lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Steve Gaedel singles to center field. Ghee Butters lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Steve Gaedel forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Steve Knight flies out to the right fielder. Vince Van Poppel singles to right field. Ghee Butters advances to third on the hit. Greg Cross grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Miami Orie Hunter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leon Wicker strikes out. Jose Mora strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jeff Jones flies out to the right fielder. Taku Nakatani grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Hutton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Miami Charlie Gomez singles to center field. Russ Ryan singles to right field. Guy Gonzalez singles to left field. Charlie Gomez scores. Wade Martin strikes out. Sam Milstead is pinch hitting for Edd Sargent. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Sam Milstead grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Russ Ryan is out at third base. Dick Wright singles to center field. Guy Gonzalez scores. Orie Hunter grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bobby Nichols pitching. Benny Cruz singles to center field. Steve Gaedel strikes out. Benny Cruz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ghee Butters strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Miami Leon Wicker grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Mora flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Gomez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Steve Knight triples. Vince Van Poppel strikes out. Greg Cross walks. Jeff Jones doubles to right field. Steve Knight scores. Greg Cross uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Rush comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Taku Nakatani grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Jones advances to third on the play. Phil Hutton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Miami Russ Ryan reached on a fielding error by Taku Nakatani. Guy Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Russ Ryan advances to second on the play. Wade Martin pops out to the shortstop. Jimmy Franklin is pinch hitting for Tom Rush. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jimmy Franklin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Tim Kimble pitching. Benny Cruz grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Gaedel strikes out. Ghee Butters flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Miami Dick Wright hits a home run. Orie Hunter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leon Wicker flies out to the center fielder. Jose Mora walks. Charlie Gomez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Steve Knight pops out to the second baseman. Vince Van Poppel flies out to the left fielder. Greg Cross grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Miami Bill Reed comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Russ Ryan grounds out to the shortstop. Guy Gonzalez grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Wade Martin pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Miami total runners LOB: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Buddy George improves in control Nate Rhoden did not respond to coaching in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Norm Cummings improves in velocity Boardwalk Foreman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Boardwalk Foreman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Miami Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ty Slusarski did not respond to coaching in endurance Jim Dunning did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Randy Moore did not respond to coaching in velocity Leo Cochrane improves in arm Mike Fenwick did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Gillespie did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Leo Cochrane did not respond to coaching in 3B