Win: Dave Rittwage (1-0) Loss: Jeff Johnstone (0-1)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Jeff Johnstone pitching. Fresco Zink strikes out. Mike Swindell flies out to the left fielder. Danny Hale grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Hines Ward pitching. Rick Bradley grounds out to the shortstop. Cleon Taveras grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Brad Clabaugh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Sam Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Ray Williams strikes out. Franco Harris walks. Rocky Bleier walks. Ray Wills flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Hal Freese strikes out. Ed Woods walks. Steve Power grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Woods advances to second on the play. Gus Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Hines Ward grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fresco Zink walks. Fresco Zink steals second. Mike Swindell grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Hale doubles to left field. Fresco Zink scores. Sam Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Koji Yamauchi walks. Jeff Johnstone fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jeff Johnstone grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Rick Bradley pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Ray Williams hits a home run. Franco Harris singles to right field. Rocky Bleier walks. Ray Wills walks. Hines Ward strikes out. Fresco Zink walks. Franco Harris scores. Lee Trevino comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Swindell grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Rocky Bleier is out at home. Danny Hale singles to center field. Ray Wills scores. Fresco Zink scores. Mike Swindell advances to third on the hit. Sam Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta Cleon Taveras flies out to the left fielder. Brad Clabaugh grounds out to the third baseman. Hal Freese grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Ray Williams singles to center field. Ray Williams steals second. Franco Harris strikes out. Rocky Bleier grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Wills singles to right field. Ray Williams scores. Hines Ward flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Ed Woods flies out to the center fielder. Steve Power strikes out. Gus Young grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Fresco Zink flies out to the center fielder. Mike Swindell flies out to the right fielder. Danny Hale grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Koji Yamauchi reached on a 2-base throwing error by Sam Smith. Lee Trevino lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Koji Yamauchi is thrown out at third. Rick Bradley flies out to the center fielder. Cleon Taveras pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Sam Smith lines out to the shortstop. Ray Williams flies out to the center fielder. Franco Harris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Brad Clabaugh pops out to the third baseman. Hal Freese grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Woods singles to center field. Steve Power strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Rocky Bleier singles to center field. Hughie Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Wills pops out to the third baseman. Hines Ward lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Rocky Bleier forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Fresco Zink singles to center field. Hines Ward advances to third on the hit. Mike Swindell singles to center field. Hines Ward scores. Fresco Zink advances to third on the hit. Danny Hale strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Gus Young grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Koji Yamauchi strikes out. Terry Hanratty 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. Carmelo Singleton is pinch hitting for Hughie Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Carmelo Singleton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Billy Runge pitching. Sam Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Monty Best is pinch hitting for Ray Williams. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Monty Best strikes out. Franco Harris walks. Rocky Bleier doubles to left field. Ray Wills strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta Rick Bradley flies out to the right fielder. Cleon Taveras strikes out. Jerry Knox is pinch hitting for Brad Clabaugh. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Knox grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 10 Atlanta total runners LOB: 3
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Antonio Brown did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bill Durrington improves in contact_vs_lefty Tex Cruz did not respond to coaching in 2B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Claude Knott did not respond to coaching in control Mike Nagelson did not respond to coaching in velocity Luke Madden improves in arm Carl Hardy did not respond to coaching in endurance Paul Valdes did not respond to coaching in 2B