Win: Kip Patterson (13-8) Loss: Roy Combs (5-14)
Save: Michael Ray (29)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Roy Combs pitching. Walker Jackson singles in front of the center fielder. Ray Gooch flies out to the left fielder. Frank Knowlton walks. Lee Quintana grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Frank Knowlton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Durning triples. Walker Jackson scores. Lee Quintana scores. Bob Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Kip Patterson pitching. Joe Christman flies out to the left fielder. Albert Gonzales singles to left field. Albert Gonzales is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Gene Rommel doubles to center field. Bill Devore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh George Riley strikes out. Ron Murray pops out to the second baseman. Kip Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Rick Fox flies out to the center fielder. Matt Lee strikes out. Ken Hollocher reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Howell. Everett Oliva hits an infield single to the second baseman. Roy Combs strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Walker Jackson walks. Ray Gooch lines out to the first baseman. Walker Jackson steals second. Frank Knowlton grounds out to the catcher. Lee Quintana pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Joe Christman bunts for a base hit. Albert Gonzales strikes out. Gene Rommel grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Christman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Devore grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gene Rommel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Durning strikes out. Bob Howell walks. George Riley flies out to the center fielder. Ron Murray singles to right field. Bob Howell advances to third on the hit. Kip Patterson singles to left field. Bob Howell scores. Walker Jackson singles to right field. Ron Murray scores. Brian McCarthy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Gooch pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Rick Fox strikes out. Matt Lee strikes out. Ken Hollocher pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Frank Knowlton grounds out to the shortstop. Lee Quintana pops out to the catcher. Mike Durning strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Everett Oliva singles to center field. Brian McCarthy lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Joe Christman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bob Howell strikes out. George Riley grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Murray singles to center field. Kip Patterson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Albert Gonzales flies out to the center fielder. Gene Rommel strikes out. Bill Devore hits a home run. Rick Fox singles to right field. Matt Lee flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Walker Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Ray Gooch singles to center field. Frank Knowlton walks. Lee Quintana flies out to the left fielder. Mike Durning strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Ken Hollocher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Everett Oliva singles to center field. Brian McCarthy lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joe Christman singles to center field. Everett Oliva scores. Albert Gonzales grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bob Howell grounds out to the second baseman. George Riley lines out to the second baseman. Ron Murray doubles to left field. Kip Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Gene Rommel strikes out. Bill Devore reached on a fielding error by Bob Howell. Rick Fox strikes out. Matt Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Walker Jackson strikes out. Ray Gooch pops out to the first baseman. Frank Knowlton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Michael Ray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ken Hollocher strikes out. Everett Oliva flies out to the center fielder. John Kittridge is pinch hitting for Brian McCarthy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Kittridge hits a home run. Joe Christman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Russell improves in contact_vs_righty Tommy Settlemire did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Tommy Settlemire did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Snapper Swingle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Slagle did not respond to coaching in 1B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jack McFarland did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Hackett did not respond to coaching in control Homer Moose did not respond to coaching in speed Don Stieb improves in control Keith Boyd improves in contact_vs_lefty Garry Johnston did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Richardson did not respond to coaching in SS