Win: Erik Singleton (3-0) Loss: Paul Sullivan (5-3)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Pete Weis pitching. Ken Hollocher strikes out. Jerry Foss strikes out. Joe Christman walks. Albert Gonzales flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Charlie Nomo pitching. Walker Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Ray Gooch singles to right field. Bob Walsh grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Gene Rommel flies out to the center fielder. Bill Devore grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Fox walks. Matt Lee walks. Charlie Nomo pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jeff Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Mike Durning grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Guzman singles to center field. George Riley walks. Bob Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Ken Hollocher walks. Jerry Foss singles to left field. Ken Hollocher advances to third on the hit. Joe Christman flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Ken Hollocher scores. Jerry Foss is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Albert Gonzales singles past the first baseman. Albert Gonzales steals second. Gene Rommel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Pete Weis grounds out to the second baseman. Walker Jackson walks. Ray Gooch strikes out. Bob Walsh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Bill Devore grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Rick Fox pops out to the shortstop. Matt Lee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jeff Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Mike Durning strikes out. Ike Guzman walks. George Riley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Charlie Nomo strikes out. Ken Hollocher flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Foss doubles to center field. Joe Christman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Howell strikes out. Pete Weis strikes out. Walker Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Albert Gonzales singles to center field. Gene Rommel singles to center field. Albert Gonzales advances to third on the hit. Bill Devore strikes out. Rick Fox strikes out. Matt Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ray Gooch doubles to left field. Bob Walsh triples. Ray Gooch scores. Jeff Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Walsh scores. Mike Durning singles to left field. Ike Guzman flies out to the center fielder. Mike Durning steals second. George Riley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia John Kittridge is pinch hitting for Charlie Nomo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Kittridge walks. Ken Hollocher strikes out. Jerry Foss flies out to the center fielder. 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. Joe Christman walks. Albert Gonzales strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Billy Curtis pitching. Bob Howell walks. Lee Quintana is pinch hitting for Gary Donnelly. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Lee Quintana strikes out. Walker Jackson singles to center field. Bob Howell advances to third on the hit. Ray Gooch singles to center field. Bob Howell scores. Bob Walsh grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Jose Wicker pitching. Gene Rommel grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Devore grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Fox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jeff Rodriguez strikes out. Mike Durning flies out to the center fielder. Ike Guzman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Matt Lee strikes out. Everett Oliva is pinch hitting for Billy Curtis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Everett Oliva strikes out. Ken Hollocher reached on a fielding error by Bob Walsh. Jerry Foss hits a home run. Ken Hollocher scores. Joe Christman singles to left field. Albert Gonzales singles to center field. Michael Ray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Gene Rommel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Chuck McCall pitching. George Riley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Howell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Burns is pinch hitting for Michael Ray. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Pete Burns strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Philadelphia Erik Singleton pitching. Bill Devore singles to right field. Rick Fox flies out to the center fielder. Bill Devore steals second. Matt Lee flies out to the center fielder. Lew Adams is pinch hitting for Chuck McCall. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Lew Adams pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Paul Sullivan pitching. Walker Jackson strikes out. Ray Gooch reached on a fielding error by Jerry Foss. Bob Walsh hits a home run. Ray Gooch scores. Philadelphia total runners left on base: 12 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Jerry Foss (33).HR - Jerry Foss (11).SF - Joe Christman. Baserunning: SB - Albert Gonzales (25), Bill Devore (12).CS - Jerry Foss (22). Fielding: E - Jerry Foss.
Batting:2B - Ray Gooch (18).3B - Bob Walsh (11).HR - Bob Walsh (34).SF - Jeff Rodriguez.GIDP - Bob Walsh 2. Baserunning: SB - Mike Durning (18). Fielding: E - Bob Walsh.
Game Notes Bill Devore is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Don Stieb improves in control Ben Cardoni did not respond to coaching in endurance Don Stieb did not respond to coaching in control Don Stieb did not respond to coaching in velocity Rico Gonzalez improves in range Joe Richardson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Pete Meyers did not respond to coaching in CF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Alan Haines improves in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jim Slagle improves in contact_vs_righty John Russell did not respond to coaching in LF