Win: Ralph Sheckard (2-4) Loss: Ollie Drysdale (2-3)
Save: Willard Smith (3)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Ralph Sheckard pitching. Brian Hatten walks. Brian Hatten is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Spida Everett singles to left field. Spida Everett is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Steve Gudat pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Ollie Drysdale pitching. Nigel Carson walks. Elmer Kreevich hits a home run. Nigel Carson scores. Gary Gyselman strikes out. Rich Fletcher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cholly Goar flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Roy Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Herb Thompson bunts for a base hit. Herb Thompson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Elmer Walker flies out to the center fielder. Elston Spilman walks. Bruce Virgil grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Tom Downing strikes out. Al Zuverink flies out to the left fielder. Ollie Drysdale grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Ralph Sheckard grounds out to the catcher. Nigel Carson walks. Elmer Kreevich grounds out to the catcher. Nigel Carson advances to second on the play. Gary Gyselman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Brian Hatten strikes out. Spida Everett grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Gudat grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Rich Fletcher lines out to the shortstop. Cholly Goar flies out to the left fielder. Elmer Walker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Roy Cruz strikes out. Herb Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Joe Thomas doubles to left field. Tom Downing grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Elston Spilman pops out to the shortstop. Bruce Virgil singles to left field. Ralph Sheckard lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Nigel Carson singles to right field. Elmer Kreevich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Al Zuverink reached on a 2-base fielding error by Elmer Kreevich. Ollie Drysdale lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Al Zuverink is thrown out at third. Brian Hatten pops out to the third baseman. Spida Everett flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Gary Gyselman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Fletcher flies out to the left fielder. Cholly Goar grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Steve Gudat lines out to the first baseman. Roy Cruz strikes out. Herb Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Elmer Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Elston Spilman strikes out. Bruce Virgil reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tom Downing. Ralph Sheckard grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Bob Thomas enters the game as a defensive replacement for Cholly Goar at SS. Joe Thomas strikes out. Tom Downing flies out to the left fielder. Al Zuverink strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Nigel Carson grounds out to the third baseman. Elmer Kreevich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gary Gyselman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Darwin Krsnich is pinch hitting for Ollie Drysdale. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Darwin Krsnich singles to right field. Brian Hatten grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Darwin Krsnich is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Spida Everett flies out to the right fielder. Steve Gudat singles to left field. Brian Hatten scores. Willard Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Roy Cruz grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Steve Gudat is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 3 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 4
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Elvira improves in power_vs_lefty Rick Shipley improves in velocity Doug Kuzava improves in control Brian Mathias improves in power_vs_righty Brian Mathias did not respond to coaching in 1B
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vinny Timmermann improves in power_vs_lefty Brian Bilardello improves in control Brian Bilardello improves in velocity Frank Long did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty