Win: Rip Northey (2-1) Loss: John Maloney (3-8)
Save: Cliff Johnson (20)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh John Maloney pitching. Les Williams singles to left field. Kirk Daniels strikes out. Leo Regan hits a home run. Les Williams scores. Mike Textor flies out to the left fielder. Jason Bruton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Ray Grimsley pitching. Al Croushore grounds out to the second baseman. Ned Mendoza doubles to right field. Gus Prudhomme lines out to the shortstop. Kirby Schurr singles to left field. Ned Mendoza scores. Fred Dolan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jim Gedeon flies out to the left fielder. Bill Berry flies out to the center fielder. Law Green singles to right field. Ray Grimsley grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Law Green is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Jimmy Sothern singles to left field. Jimmy Sothern steals second. Bryan Russo walks. Hub Heard strikes out. 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. Al Croushore strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Les Williams strikes out. Kirk Daniels strikes out. Leo Regan hits a home run. Mike Textor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Ned Mendoza walks. Gus Prudhomme flies out to the center fielder. Kirby Schurr walks. Fred Dolan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jason Bruton singles to left field. Jim Gedeon strikes out. Bill Berry singles past the second baseman. Jason Bruton aggressively advances to third on the hit. Law Green grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Berry advances to second on the play. Ray Grimsley reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ned Mendoza. Jason Bruton scores. Bill Berry scores. Les Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Jimmy Sothern doubles to center field. Bryan Russo flies out to the right fielder. Hub Heard flies out to the center fielder. John Maloney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Kirk Daniels flies out to the right fielder. Leo Regan walks. Mike Textor walks. Jason Bruton singles to center field. Leo Regan scores. Mike Textor advances to third on the hit. Jim Gedeon flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Textor scores. Bill Berry hits a home run. Jason Bruton scores. Law Green singles to left field. Rob Heath is pinch hitting for Ray Grimsley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Passed ball. Law Green advances to second. Rob Heath singles to left field. Law Green scores. Les Williams grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rob Heath is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Rip Northey pitching. Al Croushore doubles to left field. Ned Mendoza singles to left field. Al Croushore scores. Gus Prudhomme strikes out. Ned Mendoza steals second. Kirby Schurr strikes out. Fred Dolan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Kirk Daniels strikes out. John Gaff comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Leo Regan flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Mike Textor flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bryan Russo strikes out. Hub Heard walks. John Gaff grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jason Bruton singles to center field. Jim Gedeon pops out to the shortstop. Jason Bruton steals second. Bill Berry strikes out. Law Green pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Al Croushore flies out to the center fielder. Ned Mendoza singles to center field. Gus Prudhomme singles to left field. Ned Mendoza advances to third on the hit. Kirby Schurr is hit by a pitch. Fred Dolan hits a home run. Ned Mendoza scores. Gus Prudhomme scores. Kirby Schurr scores. Beauty Marsans comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bryan Russo singles past the shortstop. Hub Heard grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bryan Russo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bill Vaughn is pinch hitting for Beauty Marsans. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Vaughn singles to center field. Bill Vaughn is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Les Williams flies out to the right fielder. Kirk Daniels walks. Paul Walters comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Relief Pitchers stats. Leo Regan singles to center field. Kirk Daniels advances to third on the hit. Mike Textor grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Mike Anderson pitching. Paul Walters grounds out to the second baseman. Al Croushore strikes out. Ned Mendoza walks. Ned Mendoza steals second. Gus Prudhomme flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jason Bruton grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Gedeon strikes out. Bill Berry grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Kirby Schurr is hit by a pitch. Fred Dolan grounds out to the pitcher. Kirby Schurr advances to second on the play. Jimmy Sothern walks. Cliff Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bryan Russo grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Al Croushore (14), Ned Mendoza (10), Jimmy Sothern (14).HR - Fred Dolan (9).GIDP - Fred Dolan, Bryan Russo.HBP - Kirby Schurr 2 (4). Baserunning: SB - Ned Mendoza 2 (6), Jimmy Sothern (19). Fielding: E - Ned Mendoza.PB - Fred Dolan.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dixie Snook did not respond to coaching in range Woody Pechiney improves in range Ken Kavanagh did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Saunders did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Wise improves in power_vs_lefty Maikel Castro did not respond to coaching in control Jason Palmquist did not respond to coaching in LF
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Colangelo did not respond to coaching in endurance Osmel Luis did not respond to coaching in control Mickey Strickland improves in velocity Osmel Luis did not respond to coaching in control Ed Cullop did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty George Colangelo did not respond to coaching in control