Win: Gary Donnelly (3-5) Loss: Billy Curtis (0-1)
Save: Michael Ray (26)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Pete Weis pitching. Joe Christman hits a home run. Albert Gonzales strikes out. Gene Rommel grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bill Devore singles to right field. Rick Fox walks. Matt Lee singles to right field. Bill Devore scores. Doc Willoughby strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Charlie Nomo pitching. Walker Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Gooch singles to left field. Frank Knowlton walks. Lee Quintana grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Everett Oliva flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Nomo flies out to the left fielder. Joe Christman flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Durning grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Howell strikes out. George Riley pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Albert Gonzales grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Rommel grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Devore flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Geno Stidham walks. Pete Weis fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Pete Weis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Geno Stidham advances to second on the play. Walker Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Geno Stidham advances to third on the play. Ray Gooch walks. Frank Knowlton singles to right field. Geno Stidham scores. Ray Gooch advances to third on the hit. Lee Quintana flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Rick Fox walks. Matt Lee doubles to center field. Rick Fox scores. Doc Willoughby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Lee advances to third on the play. Everett Oliva strikes out. Charlie Nomo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Durning flies out to the center fielder. Bob Howell singles to left field. George Riley lines out to the shortstop. Geno Stidham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Joe Christman grounds out to the pitcher. Albert Gonzales strikes out. Gene Rommel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Pete Weis lines out to the shortstop. Walker Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Gooch pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Bill Devore pops out to the shortstop. Rick Fox grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Lee lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Frank Knowlton pops out to the shortstop. Lee Quintana pops out to the first baseman. Mike Durning grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Doc Willoughby strikes out. Everett Oliva strikes out. John Kittridge is pinch hitting for Charlie Nomo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Kittridge singles to left field. Joe Christman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Billy Curtis pitching. Bob Howell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Riley pops out to the second baseman. Geno Stidham grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Gary Donnelly 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. Albert Gonzales singles to left field. Gene Rommel strikes out. Albert Gonzales steals second. Bill Devore pops out to the shortstop. Rick Fox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Pete Burns is pinch hitting for Gary Donnelly. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Pete Burns singles to center field. Walker Jackson walks. Ray Gooch hits a home run. Pete Burns scores. Walker Jackson scores. Paul Sullivan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Knowlton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Quintana flies out to the left fielder. Mike Durning strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Michael Ray pitching. Matt Lee walks. Doc Willoughby grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Lee advances to second on the play. Everett Oliva flies out to the center fielder. Lew Adams is pinch hitting for Paul Sullivan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lew Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Don Redus improves in contact_vs_righty Pete Meyers improves in power_vs_lefty Thurman McCullough improves in range Joe Richardson improves in arm Jimmy Hauser did not respond to coaching in control Don Redus did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Richardson did not respond to coaching in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Tommy Settlemire did not respond to coaching in velocity Alan Haines did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Snapper Swingle improves in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Tommy Settlemire did not respond to coaching in control Jim Slagle did not respond to coaching in 1B