Win: Kevin Eschen (13-2) Loss: Yadiel Bartolome (3-9)
Save: Kevin Abadie (35)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Kevin Eschen pitching. Ed Gibson pops out to the shortstop. Jim Collard strikes out. Jim Alou flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Yadiel Bartolome pitching. Royce Broberg walks. Royce Broberg steals second. Gary Rayford throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Robbie Gilmore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Royce Broberg scores. Eddie Quinones flies out to the center fielder. Fred Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bill Stratton singles to center field. Lorenzo Dipoto strikes out. Heinie Smith grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Chuck Sauerbeck grounds out to the shortstop. Chad Tessmer flies out to the right fielder. Ray Cuppy doubles to right field. Chad Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Gary Rayford grounds out to the shortstop. Pinch Davis strikes out. Yadiel Bartolome strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Kevin Eschen grounds out to the pitcher. Royce Broberg pops out to the first baseman. Robbie Gilmore grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ed Gibson strikes out. Jim Collard grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Alou strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Eddie Quinones grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Harris strikes out. Chuck Sauerbeck lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bill Stratton hits a home run. Lorenzo Dipoto singles to right field. Heinie Smith flies out to the right fielder. Gary Rayford grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lorenzo Dipoto is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pinch Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Chad Tessmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Cuppy singles to center field. Chad Taylor singles to center field. Ray Cuppy advances to third on the hit. Kevin Eschen pops out to the shortstop. Royce Broberg pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Yadiel Bartolome singles to right field. Ed Gibson strikes out. Jim Collard strikes out. Jim Alou walks. Bill Stratton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Robbie Gilmore grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Quinones flies out to the center fielder. Fred Harris singles to right field. Chuck Sauerbeck grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Lorenzo Dipoto walks. Heinie Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bobby Brewer is pinch hitting for Gary Rayford. Bobby Brewer lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Ollie McCosky enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bobby Brewer at C. Chad Tessmer triples. Ray Cuppy doubles to center field. Chad Tessmer scores. Chad Taylor grounds out to the pitcher. Kevin Eschen singles to center field. Ray Cuppy scores. Royce Broberg walks. Urbano Perry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Robbie Gilmore flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Quinones grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Royce Broberg is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Pinch Davis singles past the third baseman. Frank Compton is pinch hitting for Urbano Perry. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pinch Davis steals second. Frank Compton singles to left field. Pinch Davis is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Darren Carew 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. Ed Gibson doubles to right field. Mutz Hemphill is pinch hitting for Jim Collard. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mutz Hemphill flies out to the left fielder. Jim Alou grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Andy Clarke pitching. Fred Harris pops out to the shortstop. Chuck Sauerbeck walks. Chad Tessmer flies out to the left fielder. Ray Cuppy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Kevin Abadie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Stratton walks. Lorenzo Dipoto grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Heinie Smith walks. Ollie McCosky reached on a 2-base throwing error by Fred Harris. Pinch Davis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Ed Gibson (10).HR - Bill Stratton (12).GIDP - Lorenzo Dipoto, Heinie Smith 2. Baserunning: SB - Pinch Davis (5). Fielding: E - Gary Rayford.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pete Kavanagh did not respond to coaching in control Billy Dempster improves in arm Mike Eckert did not respond to coaching in arm Mike Eckert did not respond to coaching in speed
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Evan Snyder improves in control Charlie Holbert did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Charlie Holbert improves in speed Rick Manda improves in power_vs_lefty