Win: Jim "Tuna" Halpert (10-4) Loss: John Cuccurullo (8-7)
Save: Ben Groom (20)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jim Tuna Halpert pitching. Eddie Legett grounds out to the second baseman. Norm Johnson Jr strikes out. Kennie Boyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia John Cuccurullo pitching. Brian Hatten strikes out. Andy Lumley grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Steve Gudat strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ed Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Evelio Nieves grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Castiglione singles to right field. Ron Riesgo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Roy Cruz grounds out to the second baseman. Herb Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Thomas singles to left field. Tom Downing flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Kirk Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. John Cuccurullo pops out to the second baseman. Eddie Legett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Stan Berry doubles to right field. Jim Tuna Halpert lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Brian Hatten walks. Andy Lumley strikes out. Steve Gudat singles past the second baseman. Stan Berry scores. Brian Hatten advances to third on the hit. Roy Cruz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Norm Johnson Jr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kennie Boyle flies out to the center fielder. Ed Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Herb Thompson walks. Joe Thomas grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Herb Thompson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tom Downing strikes out. Stan Berry hits a home run. Joe Thomas scores. Jim Tuna Halpert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Evelio Nieves singles to left field. Harry Castiglione grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Evelio Nieves is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Harry Castiglione steals second. Ron Riesgo lines out to the shortstop. Kirk Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Brian Hatten flies out to the left fielder. Andy Lumley doubles to right field. Steve Gudat flies out to the center fielder. Roy Cruz walks. Herb Thompson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Andy Lumley is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh John Cuccurullo grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Eddie Legett singles past the second baseman. Norm Johnson Jr strikes out. Kennie Boyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Joe Thomas singles to center field. Tom Downing strikes out. Joe Thomas steals second. Stan Berry strikes out. Jim Tuna Halpert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ed Patterson flies out to the right fielder. Evelio Nieves is hit by a pitch. Harry Castiglione singles to left field. Evelio Nieves aggressively advances to third on the hit. Ron Riesgo grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Castiglione advances to second on the play. Kirk Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Brian Hatten singles to center field. Andy Lumley strikes out. Steve Gudat strikes out. Roy Cruz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh John Cuccurullo flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Legett walks. Norm Johnson Jr walks. Kennie Boyle grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Herb Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Thomas hits a home run. Tom Downing pops out to the catcher. Stan Berry doubles to right field. Jim Tuna Halpert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ed Patterson hits a home run. Ben Groom comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Evelio Nieves flies out to the center fielder. Harry Castiglione flies out to the center fielder. Ron Riesgo hits a home run. Kirk Johnson hits an infield single to the first baseman. Gary Nelson is pinch hitting for John Cuccurullo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Gary Nelson walks. Manu Vatuvai is pinch running for Gary Nelson on 1st base. Eddie Legett singles to left field. Norm Johnson Jr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 8
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mel Smalley did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Wetzel did not respond to coaching in control Abner Thornton did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Bowie did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rick Shipley improves in velocity Rick Shipley did not respond to coaching in velocity Pedro Seilheimer improves in range Pedro Seilheimer improves in contact_vs_lefty Brian Mathias improves in 1B