Inning: 1 Philadelphia Les Ryan pitching. Von Boyer grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Wilson singles to left field. Joe Palmer strikes out. Tom Harlow strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Al Pratt pitching. Chad Slagle doubles to right field. Ed Milligan singles to left field. Chad Slagle scores. John Melillo flies out to the right fielder. Joe Carew grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ed Milligan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Luis Clowers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Scott Dent strikes out. Wayne McMahon reached on a fielding error by Jim Strickland. Stan Radtke singles in front of the center fielder. Goose Young flies out to the right fielder. Al Pratt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Whitey Lira singles to center field. Jim Strickland doubles to left field. Whitey Lira uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Marsh singles to left field. Jim Strickland scores. Les Ryan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Chad Slagle flies out to the center fielder. Ed Milligan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Von Boyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Wilson walks. Joe Palmer strikes out. Tom Harlow grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Wilson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh John Melillo flies out to the left fielder. Joe Carew grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Clowers walks. Whitey Lira flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Scott Dent singles to center field. Wayne McMahon strikes out. Stan Radtke grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Dent advances to second on the play. Goose Young pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Strickland flies out to the left fielder. Al Marsh strikes out. Les Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Al Pratt grounds out to the second baseman. Von Boyer grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Wilson walks. Joe Palmer singles to left field. Tom Harlow singles to left field. Ed Wilson is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle strikes out. Ed Milligan flies out to the center fielder. John Melillo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Scott Dent pops out to the shortstop. Wayne McMahon grounds out to the third baseman. Stan Radtke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Carew strikes out. Luis Clowers pops out to the first baseman. Whitey Lira strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Goose Young walks. Verle Lyon is pinch hitting for Al Pratt. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Verle Lyon grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Goose Young advances to second on the play. Pat Blaylock 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. Von Boyer flies out to the right fielder. Ed Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Leo Klugmann pitching. Jim Strickland grounds out to the shortstop. Al Marsh strikes out. Clyde Wilson is pinch hitting for Pat Blaylock. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Clyde Wilson doubles past the third baseman. Chad Slagle singles to left field. Clyde Wilson scores. Pat Otis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Milligan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Jorge Palacios pitching. Joe Palmer strikes out. Tom Harlow grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Dent walks. Wayne McMahon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh John Melillo singles to center field. Joe Carew strikes out. Luis Clowers hits an infield single to the shortstop. Whitey Lira strikes out. Jim Strickland doubles to center field. John Melillo scores. Luis Clowers uses his aggressiveness and scores. Murray Dell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Marsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Stan Radtke grounds out to the second baseman. Goose Young singles to right field. Todd Alexander is pinch hitting for Murray Dell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Todd Alexander grounds out to the second baseman. Goose Young advances to second on the play. Von Boyer doubles past the left fielder. Goose Young scores. Ed Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 9 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes John Melillo is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Kurt Dineen improves in speed Art Nabholz did not respond to coaching in velocity Art Nabholz did not respond to coaching in control Art Nabholz did not respond to coaching in control Art Nabholz did not respond to coaching in velocity Richie Adkins improves in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bien Nabors did not respond to coaching in control Art Hoey did not respond to coaching in range Tim Booker improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Reberger did not respond to coaching in speed Dick Mazzera did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Phil Clark did not respond to coaching in control John Dettore improves in LF