Win: Billy Sketchley (15-3) Loss: Tom Butler (5-11)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Billy Sketchley pitching. Tom Harlow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Dent singles to right field. Rex McFadden strikes out. Stan Radtke doubles to left field. Scott Dent uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Jacobson lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Tom Butler pitching. Ace Luskey flies out to the center fielder. Chad Slagle singles to right field. Jim Strickland strikes out. John Beasley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Izzy Swentor grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Hernandez strikes out. George York grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Carew singles to right field. Joe Carew steals second. John Melillo grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Carew advances to third on the play. Luis Clowers singles to center field. Joe Carew scores. Miguel Rosen flies out to the right fielder. Billy Sketchley singles to center field. Luis Clowers advances to third on the hit. Ace Luskey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Tom Butler strikes out. Tom Harlow strikes out. Scott Dent strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle singles to center field. Chad Slagle steals second. Jim Strickland strikes out. John Beasley grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Carew grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Rex McFadden flies out to the right fielder. Stan Radtke flies out to the center fielder. Tom Jacobson singles to right field. Izzy Swentor singles to left field. Mike Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh John Melillo singles past the first baseman. Luis Clowers singles past the second baseman. Miguel Rosen grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Luis Clowers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Sketchley strikes out. Ace Luskey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia George York singles past the shortstop. Tom Butler lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Harlow walks. Scott Dent grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle strikes out. Jim Strickland walks. Mordecai Bettencourt 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. John Beasley doubles to left field. Jim Strickland uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Carew reached on a fielding error by Izzy Swentor. John Melillo grounds out to the second baseman. John Beasley scores. Joe Carew advances to second on the play. Jim Perlman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Clowers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Rex McFadden grounds out to the shortstop. Stan Radtke lines out to the third baseman. Tom Jacobson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Miguel Rosen pops out to the shortstop. Billy Sketchley strikes out. Ace Luskey singles to left field. Chad Slagle singles to right field. Ace Luskey advances to third on the hit. Jim Strickland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Izzy Swentor strikes out. Mike Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. George York grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh John Beasley hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe Carew singles to left field. John Melillo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Beasley advances to third on the play. Joe Carew advances to second on the play. Luis Clowers flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, John Beasley is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Sean Sanchez is pinch hitting for Jim Perlman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Sean Sanchez pops out to the third baseman. Tom Harlow grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Dent grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Tommy Karr pitching. Miguel Rosen walks. Art Robles is pinch hitting for Billy Sketchley. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Art Robles singles to center field. Miguel Rosen advances to third on the hit. Ace Luskey walks. Chad Slagle doubles to center field. Miguel Rosen scores. Art Robles scores. Ace Luskey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Howell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Strickland triples. Chad Slagle scores. John Beasley triples. Jim Strickland scores. Gary Burbach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Carew triples. John Beasley scores. John Melillo singles to right field. Joe Carew scores. Luis Clowers flies out to the left fielder. Miguel Rosen strikes out. Art Robles strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Pat Blaylock pitching. Rex McFadden walks. Stan Radtke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rex McFadden advances to second on the play. Tom Jacobson strikes out. Izzy Swentor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 11
Batting:2B - Chad Slagle (21), John Beasley (34).3B - Jim Strickland (6), John Beasley (3), Joe Carew (6). Baserunning: SB - Chad Slagle (11), Joe Carew (17).
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Palmer did not respond to coaching in range Pete Cook improves in contact_vs_lefty Craig Reis improves in contact_vs_lefty John Soto improves in speed John Soto improves in contact_vs_lefty Pete Cook did not respond to coaching in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Phil Clark improves in control Art Hoey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ed Hendrickson did not respond to coaching in control Ed Reberger improves in power_vs_lefty Sam Williamson improves in range Ed Hendrickson did not respond to coaching in velocity Bobby Logan did not respond to coaching in 2B