Win: Mark Hofman (3-0) Loss: Pedro Metkovich (1-7)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Pedro Metkovich pitching. Jess Barnhill grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Moore strikes out. Joe Bushelman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Mark Hofman pitching. Don Meadows grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Walter Bressler flies out to the left fielder. George Netzel lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bill Niemann strikes out. Doc Navarro grounds out to the third baseman. Andres Smith singles to center field. Ben Hale grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Andres Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Harley Rivers walks. Mike Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Harley Rivers advances to second on the play. Frank Charles singles past the shortstop. Harley Rivers scores. Bobby Epstein walks. Bill Bilardello grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Charles advances to third on the play. Bobby Epstein advances to second on the play. Pedro Metkovich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Luke Jahn singles to left field. Mark Hofman lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jess Barnhill grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Moore singles to right field. Joe Bushelman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Don Meadows walks. Don Meadows is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Walter Bressler singles to left field. George Netzel flies out to the left fielder. Harley Rivers singles to center field. Walter Bressler advances to third on the hit. Mike Benton lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bill Niemann walks. Doc Navarro triples. Bill Niemann scores. Andres Smith strikes out. Ben Hale strikes out. Luke Jahn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Frank Charles hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bobby Epstein grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Bill Bilardello grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mark Hofman grounds out to the third baseman. Jess Barnhill strikes out. Chris Moore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Pedro Metkovich grounds out to the third baseman. Don Meadows singles to center field. Walter Bressler walks. George Netzel strikes out. Harley Rivers strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Bushelman grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Niemann hits a home run. Doc Navarro flies out to the right fielder. Andres Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Mike Benton grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Charles strikes out. Bobby Epstein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ben Hale grounds out to the shortstop. Luke Jahn singles to left field. Mark Hofman fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mark Hofman walks. Bill Grant 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. Jess Barnhill walks. Chris Moore pops out to the third baseman. Joe Bushelman singles to left field. Luke Jahn scores. Bill Niemann singles to right field. Mark Hofman scores. Jess Barnhill uses his aggressiveness and scores. Doc Navarro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Bill Bilardello strikes out. Steve Calvert is pinch hitting for Bill Grant. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Calvert singles to center field. Don Meadows strikes out. Walter Bressler grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Micah Starr pitching. Andres Smith singles past the shortstop. Andres Smith steals second. Ben Hale grounds out to the third baseman. Andres Smith steals third. Luke Jahn flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Andres Smith scores. Brooks Boerne is pinch hitting for Mark Hofman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Brooks Boerne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Robbie Bell pitching. George Netzel walks. Harley Rivers singles to center field. George Netzel advances to third on the hit. Mike Benton grounds out to the third baseman. George Netzel scores. Harley Rivers advances to second on the play. Frank Charles walks. Skeeter Howitt is pinch hitting for Bobby Epstein. Skeeter Howitt flies out to the center fielder. Denny Locklear is pinch hitting for Bill Bilardello. Denny Locklear flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Robin Kores enters the game as a defensive replacement for Skeeter Howitt at 1B. Buster Richbourg enters the game as a defensive replacement for Denny Locklear at C. Joe Guese comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jess Barnhill singles to right field. Chris Moore flies out to the right fielder. Joe Bushelman doubles to right field. Jess Barnhill uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Niemann flies out to the center fielder. Doc Navarro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Charlie Brown is pinch hitting for Joe Guese. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Charlie Brown strikes out. Don Meadows singles in front of the center fielder. Walter Bressler pops out to the third baseman. George Netzel grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Don Meadows is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 10
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Pratt improves in control Mike Pratt improves in velocity Bob Alba did not respond to coaching in control Davy Mulligan did not respond to coaching in control Olmedo Tyson did not respond to coaching in 2B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Billy Weaver did not respond to coaching in endurance Steve McGee did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ed Dodd did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mario Mahoney improves in arm