Win: Chuck McCall (8-4) Loss: Wilcy Head (0-1)
Save: Billy Curtis (2)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Doc Arnold pitching. Jerry Foss strikes out. Albert Gonzales singles to left field. Matt Lee grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Florida Roy Combs pitching. Bobby Larkin bunts for a base hit. George Palmer grounds out to the catcher. Bobby Larkin advances to second on the play. Passed ball. Bobby Larkin advances to third. Mike Dorsett grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Ross Kienzle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Gene Rommel flies out to the left fielder. Joe Christman strikes out. John Kittridge flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Florida Chad Patterson grounds out to the third baseman. Matias Duggan strikes out. Jim Bridwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Doc Willoughby walks. Rick Fox strikes out. Roy Combs lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jerry Foss walks. Albert Gonzales strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Florida George Snyder singles to center field. Doc Arnold lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bobby Larkin singles to right field. George Snyder scores. George Palmer strikes out. Mike Dorsett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Matt Lee flies out to the center fielder. Gene Rommel pops out to the shortstop. Joe Christman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Florida Ross Kienzle strikes out. Chad Patterson flies out to the right fielder. Matias Duggan singles to center field. Jim Bridwell walks. George Snyder strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia John Kittridge singles to left field. Doc Willoughby strikes out. Rick Fox strikes out. Roy Combs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Florida Doc Arnold strikes out. Bobby Larkin doubles to right field. Bobby Larkin steals third. George Palmer strikes out. Mike Dorsett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Jerry Foss grounds out to the third baseman. Albert Gonzales strikes out. Matt Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Florida Ross Kienzle strikes out. Chad Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Matias Duggan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Gene Rommel strikes out. Joe Christman doubles to center field. John Kittridge reached on a fielding error by George Palmer. Doc Willoughby flies out to the left fielder. Rick Fox strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Florida Jim Bridwell singles to right field. George Snyder strikes out. Doc Arnold lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Everett Oliva is pinch hitting for Roy Combs. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Everett Oliva flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Foss flies out to the right fielder. Albert Gonzales grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Florida Paul Sullivan pitching. Bobby Larkin flies out to the center fielder. George Palmer grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Dorsett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Ken Essegian comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Matt Lee strikes out. Gene Rommel flies out to the right fielder. Joe Christman hits a home run. John Kittridge walks. Doc Willoughby walks. Rick Fox singles to left field. Lew Adams is pinch hitting for Paul Sullivan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Lew Adams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Florida Chuck McCall pitching. Ross Kienzle pops out to the shortstop. Chad Patterson pops out to the first baseman. Matias Duggan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Philadelphia Walter Currie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Foss singles to left field. Jerry Foss is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Albert Gonzales strikes out. Matt Lee pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Florida Jim Bridwell strikes out. George Snyder grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Sanders is pinch hitting for Walter Currie. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Sanders walks. Bobby Larkin singles to left field. George Palmer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Philadelphia Wilcy Head pitching. Gene Rommel singles to left field. Joe Christman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. John Kittridge singles to left field. Doc Willoughby pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Florida Mike Dorsett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ross Kienzle grounds out to the pitcher. Chad Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Philadelphia Rick Fox triples. Homer Moose is pinch hitting for Chuck McCall. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Homer Moose flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Rick Fox scores. Harry Rivera comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Foss singles to center field. Jerry Foss is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Albert Gonzales doubles to right field. Matt Lee singles to left field. Albert Gonzales scores. Gene Rommel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Florida Billy Curtis pitching. Matias Duggan flies out to the left fielder. Jim Bridwell singles to right field. George Snyder pops out to the shortstop. Harry Rivera grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Bridwell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 10 Florida total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Albert Gonzales (11), Joe Christman (13).3B - Rick Fox (2).HR - Joe Christman (10).SF - Homer Moose.GIDP - Matt Lee, Joe Christman. Baserunning: CS - Jerry Foss 2 (14). Fielding: PB - Gene Rommel.
Game Notes Ken Essegian is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jimmy Hauser did not respond to coaching in control Garry Johnston did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Quinn did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Stieb did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Quinn did not respond to coaching in control Frank Hackett did not respond to coaching in control Pete Meyers improves in CF
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Sergio Geary improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Roger LeBourveau did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Gene Gil improves in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Rod Jones did not respond to coaching in 3B