Win: Mark Niggeling (11-9) Loss: Ben Collins (9-11)
Save: Mike Lowdermilk (24)
Inning: 1 Florida Ben Collins pitching. Jack Schoeneck strikes out. John Howerton grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Everett Oliva pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Mark Niggeling pitching. Bill Pytlak hits a home run. Jeff Ginsberg walks. Frank Checo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Johnny Wingo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Florida Orel Glaviano strikes out. Claude Wilson strikes out. Eric Ohman walks. Passed ball. Eric Ohman advances to second. Morgan Nelson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Wedo Black strikes out. Albert Gonzales walks. Mike Seyfried singles to right field. Albert Gonzales advances to third on the hit. Matt Smith flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Ben Collins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Florida Jackie Brown singles to left field. Mark Niggeling lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jackie Brown forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Schoeneck strikes out. John Howerton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Bill Pytlak grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Ginsberg flies out to the right fielder. Frank Checo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Florida Everett Oliva lines out to the second baseman. Orel Glaviano hits a home run. Claude Wilson hits an infield single to the second baseman. Eric Ohman doubles to left field. Morgan Nelson grounds out to the second baseman. Claude Wilson scores. Eric Ohman advances to third on the play. Jackie Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Johnny Wingo grounds out to the third baseman. Wedo Black singles to right field. Albert Gonzales strikes out. Mike Seyfried walks. Matt Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Florida Mark Niggeling strikes out. Jack Schoeneck singles to center field. John Howerton pops out to the second baseman. Everett Oliva grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack Schoeneck is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Ben Collins grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Pytlak flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jeff Ginsberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Florida Orel Glaviano strikes out. Claude Wilson singles past the second baseman. Eric Ohman strikes out. Morgan Nelson singles to right field. Jackie Brown singles to center field. Claude Wilson scores. Morgan Nelson advances to third on the hit. Mark Niggeling singles past the second baseman. Morgan Nelson scores. March Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Schoeneck strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Frank Checo flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Wingo flies out to the center fielder. Wedo Black grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Florida John Howerton grounds out to the second baseman. Everett Oliva flies out to the center fielder. Orel Glaviano singles to center field. Claude Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Albert Gonzales walks. Albert Gonzales steals second. Mike Seyfried singles to center field. Albert Gonzales scores. Matt Smith singles to center field. March Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Pytlak grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Seyfried scores. Matt Smith advances to third on the play. Jeff Ginsberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Florida Eric Ohman pops out to the shortstop. Morgan Nelson doubles to left field. Jackie Brown strikes out. Mark Niggeling strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Frank Checo lines out to the first baseman. Johnny Wingo grounds out to the third baseman. Wedo Black flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Florida Jack Schoeneck grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Howerton doubles to left field. Everett Oliva flies out to the center fielder. Orel Glaviano singles to left field. John Howerton scores. Claude Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Mike Lowdermilk comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Albert Gonzales doubles past the left fielder. Mike Seyfried flies out to the center fielder. Ed Marcum is pinch hitting for Matt Smith. Ed Marcum strikes out. Andy Allen is pinch hitting for March Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Andy Allen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Florida total runners LOB: 9 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Morgan Nelson is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Brandon Matthews did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Orlin Jackson did not respond to coaching in control Byron Hadley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Mike Dagres did not respond to coaching in velocity
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Roy Combs improves in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Roy Combs did not respond to coaching in control Cal Necciai did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Dave McNeil did not respond to coaching in range Jerry Foss did not respond to coaching in 2B