Win: George Easterday (1-1) Loss: Ryan Monday (0-3)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Dutch Robertson pitching. Ross James grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ned Mendoza walks. Mule Grich lines out to the shortstop. Ned Mendoza steals second. Bryan Russo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Florida Ron Metzler pitching. Moe Smith reached on a fielding error by Jimmy Sothern. Moe Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Shorty Dropo singles to left field. Darrell Belle singles to center field. Shorty Dropo advances to third on the hit. Bob Monteagudo grounds out to the second baseman. Shorty Dropo scores. Darrell Belle advances to second on the play. Elbert Aust hits a home run. Darrell Belle scores. Jeff Savransky strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Jimmy Sothern flies out to the center fielder. John King triples. Fred Dolan strikes out. John Boot strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Florida Bobo Hurdle singles to right field. Don Hosey strikes out. Dutch Robertson lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Moe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Ron Metzler strikes out. Ross James is hit by a pitch. Ned Mendoza strikes out. Ross James steals second. Mule Grich singles to center field. Ross James scores. Bryan Russo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Florida Shorty Dropo flies out to the left fielder. Darrell Belle grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Monteagudo walks. Elbert Aust flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Jimmy Sothern flies out to the left fielder. John King flies out to the center fielder. Fred Dolan walks. John Boot strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Florida Jeff Savransky strikes out. Bobo Hurdle flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Don Hosey singles to left field. Dutch Robertson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Ron Metzler grounds out to the shortstop. Ross James singles to center field. Ross James steals second. Ned Mendoza singles to left field. Ross James scores. Mule Grich singles to center field. Bryan Russo doubles to right field. Ned Mendoza scores. Mule Grich uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jimmy Sothern strikes out. John King grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Florida Moe Smith strikes out. Shorty Dropo strikes out. Darrell Belle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Ray Martinez 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. Fred Dolan flies out to the right fielder. Armando Partridge is pinch hitting for John Boot. Armando Partridge singles to center field. Ron Metzler lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 5-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Florida Bob Monteagudo singles to left field. Elbert Aust flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Savransky reached on a 2-base throwing error by John King. Bobo Hurdle flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Monteagudo scores. Don Hosey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Ross James strikes out. Ned Mendoza grounds out to the shortstop. Mule Grich walks. Mule Grich steals second. Bryan Russo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Florida Chief Franco is pinch hitting for Ray Martinez. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Chief Franco singles to left field. Moe Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chief Franco is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Shorty Dropo walks. Dummy Bumbry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Darrell Belle grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia George Easterday pitching. Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John King strikes out. Fred Dolan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Florida Bob Monteagudo singles to right field. Elbert Aust lines out to the first baseman. Jeff Savransky strikes out. Bobo Hurdle singles to right field. Bob Monteagudo advances to third on the hit. Don Hosey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Armando Partridge strikes out. Kirby Schurr is pinch hitting for Dummy Bumbry. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Kirby Schurr grounds out to the shortstop. Ross James pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Florida Ryan Monday pitching. Dave Bivin is pinch hitting for George Easterday. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Dave Bivin reached on a fielding error by Armando Partridge. Moe Smith flies out to the right fielder. Shorty Dropo singles to center field. Dave Bivin advances to third on the hit. Darrell Belle strikes out. Bob Monteagudo singles to right field. Dave Bivin scores. Philadelphia total runners left on base: 6 Florida total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Bryan Russo (1).3B - John King (1).GIDP - Ron Metzler.HBP - Ross James (1). Baserunning: SB - Ross James 2 (2), Ned Mendoza (4), Mule Grich (3). Fielding: E - Jimmy Sothern, John King, Armando Partridge.
Game Notes Ryan Monday is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hub Heard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Hub Heard improves in contact_vs_righty Greg Lazzeri improves in power_vs_lefty Jodie Crandall did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Cullop improves in power_vs_righty Fred Smyres did not respond to coaching in velocity Hub Heard did not respond to coaching in SS
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Randy Miller improves in range Chuck Barber improves in range Jim Conway improves in power_vs_righty Chuck Langford did not respond to coaching in control Rudy Hershberger did not respond to coaching in arm Ralph McCarver improves in power_vs_righty