Win: Hal Beecher (6-14) Loss: Jim Banks (7-10)
Save: Stu Nicosia (30)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Yasuzo Katoh pitching. Matt Davis singles to right field. Matt Davis steals second. Al Randall grounds out to the pitcher. Pat Matuzak grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Baecht strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Hal Beecher pitching. Joe Simons grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Schulze grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Gideon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Luis Gerhardt flies out to the left fielder. Gus Eichhorn hits an infield single to the pitcher. Yenier Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Pete Nichols singles to center field. Gus Eichhorn advances to third on the hit. Hal Beecher singles to center field. Gus Eichhorn scores. Pete Nichols advances to third on the hit. Matt Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Juan Hamelin strikes out. Tim Lacy grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Gene Yoshii is hit by a pitch. Paul Morejon singles past the second baseman. Gene Yoshii advances to third on the hit. Paul Morejon steals second. Chick Bernier strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Al Randall strikes out. Pat Matuzak grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Baecht hits an infield single to the pitcher. Luis Gerhardt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Yasuzo Katoh singles to right field. Joe Simons strikes out. Bill Schulze flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Gideon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Gus Eichhorn grounds out to the third baseman. Yenier Ortiz walks. Pete Nichols singles to left field. Yenier Ortiz advances to third on the hit. Hal Beecher flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Yenier Ortiz scores. Matt Davis grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Pete Nichols is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Juan Hamelin flies out to the left fielder. Tim Lacy is hit by a pitch. Bud Thomas is pinch hitting for Gene Yoshii. Bud Thomas singles to left field. Paul Morejon singles past the second baseman. Tim Lacy scores. Bud Thomas advances to third on the hit. Chick Bernier grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Gene Marrero enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bud Thomas at C. Al Randall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Matuzak walks. Joe Baecht grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Matuzak advances to second on the play. Luis Gerhardt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Yasuzo Katoh strikes out. Joe Simons strikes out. Bill Schulze strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Gus Eichhorn grounds out to the shortstop. Yenier Ortiz grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Nichols walks. Hal Beecher grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pete Nichols is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Tommy Gideon singles to center field. Juan Hamelin strikes out. Tim Lacy walks. Gene Marrero grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Matt Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Al Randall pops out to the first baseman. Pat Matuzak flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Paul Morejon reached on a fielding error by Yenier Ortiz. Paul Morejon steals second. Chick Bernier walks. Wayne Henry is pinch hitting for Yasuzo Katoh. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Wayne Henry pops out to the first baseman. Joe Simons doubles past the left fielder. Paul Morejon scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Bill Schulze grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Gideon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jim Banks pitching. Joe Baecht grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Gerhardt hits a home run. Gus Eichhorn grounds out to the shortstop. Yenier Ortiz hits a home run. Pete Nichols flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Juan Hamelin flies out to the left fielder. Jay W Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tim Lacy strikes out. Gene Marrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jay Jackson is pinch hitting for Jay W Jones. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jay Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Matt Davis singles to left field. Al Randall grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Stu Nicosia pitching. Paul Morejon flies out to the left fielder. Chick Bernier walks. Masatoshi Nakamura is pinch hitting for Jim Banks. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Masatoshi Nakamura flies out to the right fielder. Joe Simons singles to center field. Chick Bernier advances to third on the hit. Joe Simons steals second. Bill Schulze flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 9
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Benj Torres did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Stricklett improves in control Leo Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Heinie Hostetler did not respond to coaching in velocity Benj Torres did not respond to coaching in velocity Heinie Hostetler did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Abbott improves in 2B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Cass Connolly did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Kieschnick did not respond to coaching in speed March Bratschi did not respond to coaching in velocity Cass Connolly did not respond to coaching in velocity Lou Godar did not respond to coaching in control Lou Godar did not respond to coaching in control Jim Morris did not respond to coaching in LF