Win: Lee VanRobays (3-1) Loss: Bill Stearns (1-4)
Save: Abe Rossman (9)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Bill Stearns pitching. Alexis Hallman strikes out. Frank Miller pops out to the second baseman. Terry Berran flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Lee VanRobays pitching. Phil Valentine strikes out. Richie Jordan grounds out to the pitcher. Jace Dillon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Dick Mack strikes out. Rene Fette grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Hammonds walks. Bill Lowery flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Robert Bruce III walks. Damaso Caithamer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ike Hodge pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia John Fisher singles to right field. Lee VanRobays lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Alexis Hallman flies out to the right fielder. Frank Miller singles to center field. John Fisher scores. Frank Miller is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Kunio Maeda grounds out to the shortstop. Troy Pena strikes out. Bill Stearns strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Terry Berran pops out to the shortstop. Dick Mack singles to left field. Rene Fette strikes out. Dave Hammonds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Phil Valentine hits a home run. Richie Jordan strikes out. Jace Dillon grounds out to the second baseman. Robert Bruce III flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Bill Lowery hits a home run. John Fisher singles to right field. John Fisher steals second. Lee VanRobays lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and John Fisher is thrown out at third. Alexis Hallman grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Damaso Caithamer grounds out to the third baseman. Ike Hodge grounds out to the second baseman. Kunio Maeda grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Frank Miller singles to center field. Terry Berran grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Frank Miller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dick Mack pops out to the catcher. Terry Berran is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Troy Pena grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Stearns pops out to the first baseman. Phil Valentine grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Rene Fette strikes out. Dave Hammonds grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Lowery doubles to left field. John Fisher doubles to right field. Bill Lowery scores. Lee VanRobays strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Richie Jordan singles to right field. Richie Jordan steals second. Jace Dillon walks. Robert Bruce III grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richie Jordan advances to third on the play. Jace Dillon advances to second on the play. Damaso Caithamer grounds out to the third baseman. Ike Hodge flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Alexis Hallman strikes out. Frank Miller strikes out. Terry Berran doubles to right field. Jess Bates 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. Dick Mack grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Tony Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kunio Maeda grounds out to the third baseman. Troy Pena grounds out to the second baseman. Royster Hunt is pinch hitting for Jess Bates. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Royster Hunt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Jerry Lotz pitching. Rene Fette grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Hammonds strikes out. Bill Lowery strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Abe Rossman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Phil Valentine flies out to the center fielder. Richie Jordan strikes out. Jace Dillon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 4 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 2
Batting:2B - Terry Berran (6), Bill Lowery (6), John Fisher (6).HR - Bill Lowery (3).GIDP - Alexis Hallman. Baserunning: SB - John Fisher (2).CS - Frank Miller (4), Terry Berran (8).
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Alex Howard improves in velocity Jon McConnell improves in velocity Billy Kiely did not respond to coaching in control Chuck Neighbors did not respond to coaching in range Ernie Conroy did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Meluskey improves in arm Tim Thomas did not respond to coaching in velocity Russ Rowe did not respond to coaching in control Mike Meluskey improves in power_vs_righty Mike Meluskey did not respond to coaching in SS