Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Charlie Howell pitching. Willie Wilkinson flies out to the center fielder. Ab Green flies out to the right fielder. Julio Curry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Beau Vail pitching. Jose Herman strikes out. Brian McDonald grounds out to the shortstop. Ad Lara flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Brian Swentor flies out to the left fielder. Joe Giambi walks. Steve Creamer doubles past the first baseman. Joe Giambi uses his aggressiveness and scores. Babe Soriano hits a home run. Steve Creamer scores. Enzo Upchurch singles to left field. Beau Vail fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Beau Vail grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Enzo Upchurch advances to second on the play. Willie Wilkinson singles to right field. Enzo Upchurch scores. Ab Green walks. Julio Curry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Philadelphia John Burns grounds out to the second baseman. Al Simmons grounds out to the pitcher. Victor Martinez singles to center field. Al Stoddard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Brian Swentor doubles to left field. Joe Giambi hits a home run. Brian Swentor scores. Steve Creamer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Babe Soriano grounds out to the shortstop. Enzo Upchurch doubles to right field. Beau Vail grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Mickey Stanley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Howell pops out to the shortstop. Jose Herman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Willie Wilkinson grounds out to the third baseman. Ab Green walks. Julio Curry strikes out. Brian Swentor flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Brian McDonald strikes out. Ad Lara grounds out to the second baseman. John Burns flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Joe Giambi flies out to the left fielder. Steve Creamer singles past the third baseman. Babe Soriano hits a home run. Steve Creamer scores. Enzo Upchurch flies out to the left fielder. Bill McNichol comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Beau Vail strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Al Simmons flies out to the center fielder. Victor Martinez strikes out. Al Stoddard flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Willie Wilkinson pops out to the third baseman. Ab Green pops out to the catcher. Julio Curry singles to right field. Brian Swentor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Mickey Stanley grounds out to the second baseman. Bill McNichol grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Herman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Joe Giambi singles to center field. Steve Creamer singles to right field. Joe Giambi steals third. Steve Creamer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Babe Soriano grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Giambi scores. Enzo Upchurch grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Brian McDonald walks. Ad Lara doubles to left field. Brian McDonald uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Burns strikes out. Al Simmons walks. Victor Martinez walks. Al Stoddard strikes out. Mickey Stanley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh John Depaula is pinch hitting for Beau Vail. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Depaula flies out to the right fielder. Willie Wilkinson lines out to the shortstop. Ab Green reached on a fielding error by Jose Herman. Julio Curry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Frank Keeley pitching. John Juul is pinch hitting for Bill McNichol. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. John Juul grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Herman flies out to the center fielder. Brian McDonald flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Smarty Jones pitching. Brian Swentor grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Hi Parker is pinch hitting for Joe Giambi. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hi Parker singles to right field. Steve Creamer hits a home run. Hi Parker scores. Babe Soriano strikes out. Enzo Upchurch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Ad Lara flies out to the left fielder. John Burns grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Simmons strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 4
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Tom Boisclair improves in control Tom Boisclair did not respond to coaching in velocity Wally Genovese did not respond to coaching in velocity Darryl Springer improves in power_vs_lefty
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ed Brickell did not respond to coaching in control Tyson Brown did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Pud Browning did not respond to coaching in range Emil Regan improves in range Pud Browning did not respond to coaching in CF