Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ernie Montefusco pitching. Desi Hurst singles. Desi Hurst is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Fleet Coates grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carlton Zisk IV grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Elio Sandt pitching. Carlos Pickett flies out to the right fielder. Brady Nokes grounds out to the third baseman. Leon Kuntz singles. Lefty Miner pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ron Partridge pops out to the first baseman. Togie Howard singles. Togie Howard steals second. Greg George strikes out. Ernie Purdin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Erv Boyle grounds out to the shortstop. Larry J. Papish grounds out to the shortstop. Wally Paynter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Eric Wilson singles. Elio Sandt fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Elio Sandt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Desi Hurst walks. Fleet Coates flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Chief Burke walks. Ernie Montefusco lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Carlos Pickett walks. Brady Nokes doubles. Chief Burke scores. Ernie Montefusco scores. Leon Kuntz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carlos Pickett scores. Brady Nokes advances to third on the play. Lefty Miner singles. Brady Nokes scores. Erv Boyle hits a home run. Lefty Miner scores. Willy Hiatt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry J. Papish singles. Wally Paynter flies out to the center fielder. Chief Burke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Carlton Zisk IV doubles. Ron Partridge triples. Carlton Zisk IV scores. Togie Howard grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Partridge scores. Greg George pops out to the third baseman. Ernie Purdin singles. Eric Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Ernie Montefusco grounds out to the third baseman. Carlos Pickett pops out to the second baseman. Brady Nokes walks. Leon Kuntz pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Willy Hiatt strikes out. Desi Hurst doubles. Fleet Coates pops out to the second baseman. Carlton Zisk IV flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Lefty Miner walks. Erv Boyle flies out to the center fielder. Lefty Miner steals second. Larry J. Papish singles. Wally Paynter grounds out to the second baseman. Lefty Miner scores. Larry J. Papish advances to second on the play. Joe Crowley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chief Burke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ron Partridge grounds out to the shortstop. Togie Howard flies out to the left fielder. Greg George flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Ernie Montefusco grounds out to the pitcher. Carlos Pickett flies out to the center fielder. Brady Nokes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ernie Purdin grounds out to the second baseman. Eric Wilson singles. Joe Crowley fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Crowley grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Leon Kuntz strikes out. Jeremi Regan is pinch hitting for Lefty Miner. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jeremi Regan strikes out. Erv Boyle grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mark Reimer 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. Desi Hurst doubles. Fleet Coates singles. Carlton Zisk IV singles. Desi Hurst scores. Fleet Coates advances to third on the hit. Carlton Zisk IV steals second. Ron Partridge flies out to the center fielder. Togie Howard flies out to the center fielder. Greg George strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Larry J. Papish flies out to the left fielder. Wally Paynter pops out to the shortstop. Chief Burke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ernie Purdin strikes out. Eric Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Richardson is pinch hitting for Joe Crowley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tommy Richardson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Greg George is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cal Walker improves in speed Herman Rau improves in control Clay Hanski improves in arm
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Fernandez improves in speed Al Roque did not respond to coaching in control Morris Smith did not respond to coaching in speed Herman Vidro did not respond to coaching in CF