Win: Carl McClure (13-6) Loss: Micah Starr (6-6)
Save: Billy Hilly (31)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Frank Bergman pitching. Mike Benton flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Epstein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Netzel singles to center field. George Netzel steals second. Harley Rivers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Tom Pierce pitching. Tex Rogers pops out to the third baseman. Neil Williams walks. Walt Riddlemoser doubles to left field. Neil Williams uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Zernial pops out to the second baseman. Don Sigman lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Lou Herr grounds out to the second baseman. Denny Locklear flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Tommy Sutherland pops out to the first baseman. Catfish Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Steve McGwire hits a home run. Frank Bergman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Bill Bilardello strikes out. Tom Pierce singles to center field. Mike Benton singles past the second baseman. Bobby Epstein singles to left field. Tom Pierce scores. Mike Benton advances to third on the hit. George Netzel grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Tex Rogers grounds out to the second baseman. Neil Williams is hit by a pitch. Neil Williams steals second. Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Zernial flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Harley Rivers strikes out. Lou Herr pops out to the second baseman. Denny Locklear flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Don Sigman grounds out to the pitcher. Tommy Sutherland strikes out. Catfish Robinson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Jeff Morrison singles to right field. Bill Bilardello singles to left field. Jeff Morrison advances to third on the hit. Tom Pierce flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jeff Morrison scores. Mike Benton doubles past the right fielder. Bobby Epstein grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Bilardello scores. Mike Benton advances to third on the play. George Netzel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Steve McGwire pops out to the catcher. Frank Bergman grounds out to the pitcher. Tex Rogers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Harley Rivers strikes out. Lou Herr flies out to the center fielder. Denny Locklear grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Neil Williams singles to right field. Neil Williams is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Walt Riddlemoser strikes out. Charlie Zernial flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Jeff Morrison grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bill Bilardello strikes out. Tom Pierce strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Don Sigman strikes out. Tommy Sutherland hits a home run. Catfish Robinson doubles to center field. Steve McGwire grounds out to the pitcher. Kurt Florence is pinch hitting for Frank Bergman. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Kurt Florence is hit by a pitch. Micah Starr comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Tex Rogers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Carl McClure pitching. Mike Benton flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Epstein grounds out to the second baseman. George Netzel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Neil Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Walt Riddlemoser bunts for a base hit. Walt Riddlemoser steals second. Charlie Zernial strikes out. Don Sigman singles to right field. Walt Riddlemoser scores. Bill Grant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tommy Sutherland grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Billy Hilly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harley Rivers walks. Lou Herr grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Harley Rivers is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Denny Locklear strikes out. Steve Calvert is pinch hitting for Jeff Morrison. Steve Calvert singles to right field. Lou Herr advances to third on the hit. Frank Charles is pinch hitting for Bill Bilardello. Frank Charles strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Walt Riddlemoser (29), Catfish Robinson (20).HR - Tommy Sutherland (10), Steve McGwire (19).HBP - Neil Williams (3), Kurt Florence (4). Baserunning: SB - Neil Williams (12), Walt Riddlemoser (27).CS - Neil Williams (9).
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave August improves in range Mario Mahoney did not respond to coaching in arm Pedro Metkovich did not respond to coaching in velocity Hideaki Yamamoto did not respond to coaching in control
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Spud Froelich did not respond to coaching in velocity George Taylor did not respond to coaching in velocity Stan Rosso improves in arm Al Figga improves in speed