Win: John Cort (1-2) Loss: Lee Valdespino (1-2)
Save: Duffy Stauffer (3)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Bob Walsh pitching. Rivington Chapman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jefferson Ramirez walks. Jim Crisp strikes out. Jefferson Ramirez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Howie Metzig pitching. Eric Wood singles to center field. Rich Squires grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Pretzel Jones singles to left field. Mike Tozer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia George Sima grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Jim Gott pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Don Wahl flies out to the left fielder. Mike Shanner flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Reninger singles to right field. Johnny Reninger is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia George Madden singles to center field. Fred Jones grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Madden is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Howie Metzig lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Fred Jones forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rivington Chapman grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Howie Metzig is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Yoshiyuki Yano pops out to the second baseman. Bob Walsh pops out to the second baseman. Eric Wood doubles to left field. Rich Squires strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Jefferson Ramirez strikes out. Jim Crisp grounds out to the second baseman. George Sima strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Pretzel Jones flies out to the center fielder. Mike Tozer grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Don Wahl flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Luis Gonzalez walks. Jim Gott grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Luis Gonzalez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Madden strikes out. Fred Jones grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Gott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mike Shanner grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Reninger grounds out to the second baseman. Yoshiyuki Yano strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Howie Metzig walks. Rivington Chapman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jefferson Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bob Walsh grounds out to the second baseman. Eric Wood flies out to the center fielder. Rich Squires grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Jim Crisp strikes out. George Sima singles to left field. Luis Gonzalez pops out to the shortstop. Jim Gott pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Pretzel Jones strikes out. Mike Tozer grounds out to the shortstop. Don Wahl flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia John Cort 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. George Madden walks. Mike Felderman is pinch hitting for Fred Jones. Mike Felderman singles to left field. George Madden advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Brian Boucher is pinch hitting for Howie Metzig. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Brian Boucher strikes out. The defense is playing the corners in. Rivington Chapman strikes out. Jefferson Ramirez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Lee Valdespino pitching. Armando Canale enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Felderman at SS. Mike Shanner flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Reninger walks. Yoshiyuki Yano singles to right field. Fred Edmonds is pinch hitting for John Cort. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Fred Edmonds triples. Johnny Reninger scores. Yoshiyuki Yano scores. Ray Jacobs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eric Wood singles to left field. Fred Edmonds scores. Rich Squires grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Eric Wood is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Pretzel Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Duffy Stauffer pitching. Jim Branca enters the game as a defensive replacement for Don Wahl at SS. Mario Connatser enters the game as a defensive replacement for Yoshiyuki Yano at RF. Jim Crisp walks. George Sima singles to left field. Jim Crisp advances to third on the hit. Luis Gonzalez strikes out. Jim Gott grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Crisp scores. George Sima advances to second on the play. George Madden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 3
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ben Samuls improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Davis did not respond to coaching in velocity Dale Shilling improves in arm Terry Walters did not respond to coaching in velocity Jake Twitchell improves in CF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Osvaldo Mack improves in range Hector Johnson did not respond to coaching in speed Hal Wagner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jack Misse improves in range Hector Johnson did not respond to coaching in 2B