Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Lee VanRobays pitching. Bill Koehler grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Valentine grounds out to the pitcher. Richie Jordan singles to left field. Damaso Caithamer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Hank Watkins pitching. Alexis Hallman singles to right field. Frank Miller flies out to the left fielder. Dick Mack grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Alexis Hallman advances to second on the play. Rene Fette strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ike Hodge strikes out. Kunio Maeda grounds out to the shortstop. J.J. Bones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Dave Hammonds flies out to the right fielder. Bill Lowery strikes out. John Fisher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jerry Denning strikes out. Hank Watkins pops out to the first baseman. Bill Koehler lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Alex Sundberg singles to left field. Lee VanRobays lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Alex Sundberg forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Alexis Hallman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lee VanRobays is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Phil Valentine singles to right field. Richie Jordan walks. Damaso Caithamer grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Valentine advances to third on the play. Richie Jordan advances to second on the play. Ike Hodge doubles to right field. Phil Valentine scores. Richie Jordan scores. Kunio Maeda flies out to the right fielder. J.J. Bones doubles to right field. Ike Hodge scores. Jerry Denning grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Dick Mack grounds out to the second baseman. Rene Fette pops out to the shortstop. Dave Hammonds flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Steve Freed comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hank Watkins flies out to the center fielder. Bill Koehler flies out to the right fielder. Phil Valentine grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Bill Lowery hits a home run. John Fisher singles to center field. Alex Sundberg flies out to the right fielder. Steve Freed lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Alexis Hallman hits a home run. John Fisher scores. Frank Miller singles to left field. Dick Mack strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Richie Jordan strikes out. Damaso Caithamer reached on a fielding error by Dave Hammonds. Damaso Caithamer steals second. Ike Hodge singles to right field. Damaso Caithamer scores. Kunio Maeda flies out to the center fielder. J.J. Bones grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ike Hodge is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Rene Fette doubles to left field. Dave Hammonds singles to right field. Rene Fette scores. Dave Hammonds steals second. Bill Lowery strikes out. John Fisher doubles to left field. Dave Hammonds scores. William White comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Sundberg singles to right field. Steve Freed strikes out. Alexis Hallman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jerry Denning grounds out to the shortstop. Troy Pena is pinch hitting for William White. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Troy Pena flies out to the right fielder. Bill Koehler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Jerry Lotz pitching. Frank Miller singles to left field. Dick Mack flies out to the center fielder. Rene Fette lines out to the third baseman. Dave Hammonds walks. Bill Lowery grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Phil Valentine flies out to the right fielder. Richie Jordan grounds out to the shortstop. Damaso Caithamer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia John Fisher hits an infield single to the second baseman. Alex Sundberg singles to center field. Jake Oelkers is pinch hitting for Steve Freed. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jake Oelkers pops out to the first baseman. Alexis Hallman singles to right field. Frank Miller strikes out. Dick Mack strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Abe Rossman pitching. Ike Hodge grounds out to the shortstop. Kunio Maeda grounds out to the third baseman. J.J. Bones lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 3 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 10
Game Notes Bill Koehler is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Jeff Perranoski did not respond to coaching in control Mike Meluskey improves in range Jeff Dykstra improves in speed Jeff Dykstra improves in contact_vs_righty Jeff Dykstra did not respond to coaching in LF
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jon McConnell improves in velocity Tracy Evans improves in speed Roy Johnson improves in contact_vs_righty Doug Nahem improves in power_vs_righty Ernie Conroy did not respond to coaching in 3B