Win: Bill Grant (3-9) Loss: Carl McClure (13-7)
Save: Rube Holman (24)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh J.D. Hudson pitching. Frank Leyritz flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Tex Rogers flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Sutherland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Dick McAleer pitching. Frank Charles grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Robin Kores walks. Denny Locklear strikes out. Harley Rivers walks. Skeeter Howitt pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dewey Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Kurt Florence pops out to the shortstop. Steve McGwire singles to right field. Walt Riddlemoser flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Lou Herr flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Morrison walks. Bill Bilardello walks. J.D. Hudson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Charles strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Walt Strange walks. Dick McAleer lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Walt Strange forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Frank Leyritz flies out to the center fielder. Tex Rogers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Robin Kores singles to center field. Denny Locklear grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Harley Rivers singles to left field. Skeeter Howitt hits a home run. Harley Rivers scores. Lou Herr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tommy Sutherland flies out to the center fielder. Dewey Smith pops out to the first baseman. Kurt Florence triples. Steve McGwire doubles to left field. Kurt Florence scores. Walt Riddlemoser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Jeff Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Bill Bilardello grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! J.D. Hudson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Walt Strange strikes out. Dick McAleer singles past the third baseman. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick McAleer advances to second on the play. 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: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Frank Charles grounds out to the second baseman. Robin Kores grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Denny Locklear walks. Harley Rivers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Tommy Sutherland strikes out. Dewey Smith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Kurt Florence grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Skeeter Howitt walks. Lou Herr strikes out. Jeff Morrison reached on a 2-base throwing error by Walt Riddlemoser. Bill Bilardello singles to right field. Skeeter Howitt scores. Micah Starr grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Bilardello advances to second on the play. Frank Charles strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Steve McGwire strikes out. Walt Riddlemoser singles to left field. Walt Riddlemoser steals second. Walt Strange flies out to the center fielder. Lorenzo Haney is pinch hitting for Dick McAleer. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Walt Riddlemoser is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Joe Lamb pitching. Robin Kores flies out to the right fielder. Denny Locklear strikes out. Harley Rivers walks. Skeeter Howitt singles to left field. Harley Rivers advances to third on the hit. Lou Herr walks. Jeff Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Grover Smith is pinch hitting for Joe Lamb. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Grover Smith strikes out. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tex Rogers singles to center field. Tommy Sutherland hits a home run. Tex Rogers scores. Bill Grant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dewey Smith grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Carl McClure pitching. Steve Calvert is pinch hitting for Bill Bilardello. Steve Calvert triples. Bob Robinson is pinch hitting for Bill Grant. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Robinson strikes out. Frank Charles singles to center field. Steve Calvert scores. Robin Kores doubles to center field. Frank Charles is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Denny Locklear strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Rube Holman pitching. Buster Richbourg enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Calvert at C. Kurt Florence grounds out to the shortstop. Steve McGwire flies out to the right fielder. Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 11
Batting:2B - Steve McGwire (21).3B - Kurt Florence (6).HR - Tommy Sutherland (15). Baserunning: SB - Walt Riddlemoser (29).CS - Walt Riddlemoser (15). Fielding: E - Walt Riddlemoser.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Marty Thoenen did not respond to coaching in control Minnie Torres improves in contact_vs_lefty Pol Webb did not respond to coaching in control Marty Thoenen did not respond to coaching in control
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Calvin Sanchez improves in contact_vs_lefty Mario Mahoney did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Steve McGee improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Marentette improves in speed