Win: Larry Chen (2-5) Loss: Alex Higdon (2-4)
Save: John Dayett (14)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jeff Mesner pitching. Al Broberg strikes out. Rickey Zacher singles to center field. Chuck Cook walks. Johnny Jones grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Joe Hudson pitching. Duane Cote grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Judson walks. Bob Rohe strikes out. Bob Winningham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dave Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Spud Hill flies out to the right fielder. Brent Yeager flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Charlie Rakers singles to left field. Charlie Rakers steals second. Don Howe strikes out. Bobby Powell walks. George Flynn strikes out. Jeff Mesner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Justin Hunt singles past the shortstop. Joe Hudson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Al Broberg grounds out to the second baseman. Justin Hunt advances to third on the play. Rickey Zacher pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Duane Cote flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Judson strikes out. Bob Rohe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Chuck Cook flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Jones walks. Johnny Jones is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dave Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Bob Winningham doubles to center field. Charlie Rakers singles to right field. Bob Winningham is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Don Howe singles to right field. Bobby Powell flies out to the left fielder. George Flynn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Spud Hill grounds out to the second baseman. Brent Yeager flies out to the left fielder. Justin Hunt singles to right field. Joe Hudson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Jeff Mesner grounds out to the pitcher. Duane Cote flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Judson singles to left field. Bob Rohe reached on a fielding error by Justin Hunt. Bob Winningham grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Al Broberg singles to center field. Al Broberg is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rickey Zacher strikes out. Chuck Cook grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Charlie Rakers grounds out to the catcher. Don Howe flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Powell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Johnny Jones doubles to left field. Dave Smith lines out to the third baseman. Spud Hill flies out to the center fielder. Brent Yeager strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia George Flynn grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Sawyer is pinch hitting for Jeff Mesner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Sawyer grounds out to the pitcher. Duane Cote grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Larry Chen pitching. Justin Hunt grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Yoshio Takashima is pinch hitting for Joe Hudson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Yoshio Takashima strikes out. Al Broberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Alex Higdon pitching. Johnny Judson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Rohe singles to left field. Susumu Miyahara is pinch hitting for Bob Winningham. Susumu Miyahara grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Rohe is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Susumu Miyahara steals second. Charlie Rakers singles to right field. Susumu Miyahara scores. Don Howe grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Todd Forman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Susumu Miyahara at LF. John Dayett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rickey Zacher reached on a fielding error by John Dayett. Chuck Cook grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Johnny Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Rickey Zacher is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: William Neal did not respond to coaching in velocity Jackie Cuccinello did not respond to coaching in control Joe Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in range George LaMaster improves in contact_vs_righty Billy Dues did not respond to coaching in 3B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Cory Seyfried did not respond to coaching in velocity Kirk Warwick did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jennings Cuellar improves in range Kirk Warwick did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jack Blackwell improves in 1B