Win: John Maloney (1-0) Loss: Joe Hawley (0-1)
Save: Ron Metzler (4)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh John Maloney pitching. Les Williams singles to center field. Kirk Daniels grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Les Williams is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kirk Daniels steals second. Leo Regan reached on a fielding error by Ross James. Mike Textor pops out to the third baseman. Jason Bruton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Joe Hawley pitching. Gus Prudhomme singles to center field. Al Croushore strikes out. Mule Grich singles to center field. John King doubles to center field. Gus Prudhomme scores. Mule Grich uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hub Heard flies out to the right fielder. John Boot strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jim Gedeon pops out to the shortstop. Bill Berry singles to right field. Bill Berry steals second. Law Green singles to center field. Bill Berry is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Joe Hawley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Bill Slagle strikes out. Ross James singles past the first baseman. John Maloney lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gus Prudhomme walks. Al Croushore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Les Williams singles to left field. Kirk Daniels flies out to the right fielder. Leo Regan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Mule Grich singles to right field. John King grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mule Grich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hub Heard singles to left field. John King advances to third on the hit. Hub Heard steals second. John Boot flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, John King scores. Bill Slagle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Textor strikes out. Jason Bruton strikes out. Jim Gedeon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Ross James flies out to the center fielder. John Maloney flies out to the right fielder. Gus Prudhomme grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bill Berry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Law Green flies out to the center fielder. Joe Hawley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Al Croushore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mule Grich singles to left field. John King grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Les Williams singles to center field. Kirk Daniels singles to center field. Les Williams advances to third on the hit. Leo Regan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kirk Daniels advances to second on the play. Mike Textor strikes out. Jason Bruton grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Hub Heard flies out to the center fielder. John Boot strikes out. Bill Slagle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Gedeon strikes out. Bill Berry grounds out to the second baseman. Law Green grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Ross James grounds out to the shortstop. Ned Mendoza is pinch hitting for John Maloney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ned Mendoza grounds out to the third baseman. Gus Prudhomme flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dummy Bumbry pitching. Bryan Smith enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Boot at LF. Rob Heath is pinch hitting for Joe Hawley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rob Heath flies out to the left fielder. Les Williams walks. Les Williams gets picked off first. Kirk Daniels grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Rip Northey pitching. Al Croushore walks. Al Croushore is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mule Grich flies out to the center fielder. John King walks. Hub Heard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ron Metzler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Leo Regan singles to right field. Mike Textor walks. Jason Bruton grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Leo Regan advances to third on the play. Jim Gedeon reached on a fielding error by Hub Heard. Leo Regan scores. Bill Berry grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - John King (1).SF - John Boot.GIDP - John King. Baserunning: SB - Hub Heard (2).CS - Al Croushore (1). Fielding: E - Hub Heard, Ross James.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ben Allen did not respond to coaching in speed Jason Palmquist did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Saunders did not respond to coaching in velocity Danny Antonelli did not respond to coaching in control Les Mickelson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Casanova did not respond to coaching in speed
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fred Smyres did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Cole did not respond to coaching in velocity Mickey Strickland did not respond to coaching in control Graig Fischer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Colangelo did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Cole improves in velocity