Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Billy Weaver pitching. Tex Rogers flies out to the right fielder. Neil Williams hits an infield single to the pitcher. Walt Riddlemoser grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Dick McAleer pitching. Frank Charles strikes out. Robin Kores singles to center field. Denny Locklear grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Robin Kores is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Harley Rivers pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Charlie Zernial grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Kurt Florence pops out to the first baseman. Don Sigman singles to center field. Dewey Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Skeeter Howitt grounds out to the pitcher. Lou Herr singles to center field. Jeff Morrison strikes out. Bill Bilardello singles to left field. Billy Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Steve McGwire flies out to the center fielder. Dick McAleer strikes out. Tex Rogers doubles to right field. Neil Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Frank Charles flies out to the right fielder. Robin Kores singles to right field. Denny Locklear strikes out. Robin Kores steals second. Harley Rivers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Walt Riddlemoser pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Zernial flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Kurt Florence flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Skeeter Howitt doubles to right field. Lou Herr walks. Jeff Morrison singles past the shortstop. Bill Bilardello singles to left field. Skeeter Howitt scores. Lou Herr scores. Billy Weaver fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Billy Weaver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Morrison advances to third on the play. Bill Bilardello advances to second on the play. Frank Charles singles to right field. Jeff Morrison scores. Bill Bilardello scores. Robin Kores strikes out. Denny Locklear grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Frank Charles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Don Sigman singles to right field. Don Sigman gets picked off first. Dewey Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Steve McGwire flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Harley Rivers strikes out. Skeeter Howitt strikes out. Lou Herr singles to left field. Jeff Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dick McAleer grounds out to the pitcher. Tex Rogers strikes out. Neil Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Bill Bilardello lines out to the shortstop. Billy Weaver singles past the second baseman. Frank Charles grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Walt Riddlemoser flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Zernial flies out to the center fielder. Kurt Florence grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Joe Lamb comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Robin Kores flies out to the right fielder. Denny Locklear grounds out to the shortstop. Harley Rivers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Don Sigman is hit by a pitch. Dewey Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Don Sigman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dewey Smith steals second. Bill Grant 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 2nd. Steve McGwire strikes out. Lorenzo Haney is pinch hitting for Joe Lamb. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Lorenzo Haney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Manabu Oda pitching. Skeeter Howitt doubles to right field. Lou Herr pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Bilardello singles to right field. Skeeter Howitt scores. Steve Calvert is pinch hitting for Bill Grant. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Calvert singles to center field. Bill Bilardello aggressively advances to third on the hit. Frank Charles doubles to right field. Bill Bilardello scores. Steve Calvert uses his aggressiveness and scores. Billy Hilly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Robin Kores flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Micah Starr pitching. Tex Rogers walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Neil Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Walt Riddlemoser flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Zernial lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Dewey Smith is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Currie improves in range Minnie Torres improves in arm George Taylor did not respond to coaching in control Willie Watkins did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Luke Kmak did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Jones improves in contact_vs_righty Steve McGee improves in speed Blake Hunt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty