Win: March Smith (5-7) Loss: Alex Davis (2-5)
Save: Chuck McCall (5)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Ollie Powell pitching. Bill Pytlak hits an infield single to the third baseman. Jeff Ginsberg hits a home run. Bill Pytlak scores. Frank Checo strikes out. Johnny Wingo flies out to the center fielder. Wedo Black flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ben Collins pitching. Ron Berry walks. Manny Spahn grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Al Martz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Albert Gonzales grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Seyfried singles to left field. Matt Smith walks. Ben Collins lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Pytlak doubles to left field. Mike Seyfried scores. Matt Smith scores. Jeff Ginsberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Clarke walks. John Sperber walks. Bill Devore grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Clarke advances to third on the play. John Sperber advances to second on the play. Frank Knowlton flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Clarke scores. Mark Griffin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Frank Checo grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Wingo grounds out to the pitcher. Wedo Black pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ollie Powell grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ron Berry walks. Manny Spahn walks. Al Martz hits a home run. Ron Berry scores. Manny Spahn scores. Dick Sadowski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Clarke grounds out to the second baseman. John Sperber doubles to center field. Bill Devore walks. Frank Knowlton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Albert Gonzales hits a home run. Frank Larkin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Seyfried reached on a fielding error by John Sperber. Matt Smith lines out to the second baseman. Dick Sadowski fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dick Sadowski grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mark Griffin lines out to the second baseman. Frank Larkin walks. Ron Berry singles to right field. Frank Larkin advances to third on the hit. Manny Spahn singles to right field. Frank Larkin scores. March Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Martz strikes out. Joe Clarke grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Manny Spahn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Bill Pytlak grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Ginsberg strikes out. Frank Checo singles to left field. Johnny Wingo singles to right field. Frank Checo advances to third on the hit. Wedo Black grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Sperber walks. Bill Devore strikes out. John Sperber is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Frank Knowlton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Albert Gonzales pops out to the third baseman. Mike Seyfried flies out to the center fielder. Matt Smith singles to right field. March Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Mark Griffin pops out to the first baseman. Roy Miller is pinch hitting for Frank Larkin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Roy Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Berry doubles to center field. Manny Spahn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Alex Davis pitching. Bill Pytlak reached on a fielding error by John Sperber. Jeff Ginsberg doubles to center field. Bill Pytlak uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Checo singles to right field. Johnny Wingo strikes out. Wedo Black doubles to center field. Jeff Ginsberg scores. Frank Checo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sam Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Albert Gonzales flies out to the left fielder. Mike Seyfried pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Al Martz strikes out. Joe Clarke grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Sperber strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Ed Marcum is pinch hitting for Matt Smith. Ed Marcum doubles to right field. Andy Allen is pinch hitting for March Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Andy Allen strikes out. Bill Pytlak doubles to center field. Ed Marcum scores. Jeff Ginsberg grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Checo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Royce Macko pitching. Larry Russell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ed Marcum at LF. Bill Devore grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Knowlton grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Griffin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Johnny Wingo grounds out to the third baseman. Wedo Black lines out to the second baseman. Albert Gonzales pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Duke Lundquist is pinch hitting for Sam Thompson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Duke Lundquist grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Berry singles to left field. Manny Spahn grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ron Berry is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Martz singles to center field. Manny Spahn advances to third on the hit. Chuck McCall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Clarke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Bill Pytlak 2 (17), Jeff Ginsberg (19), Wedo Black (16), Ed Marcum (17).HR - Jeff Ginsberg (6), Albert Gonzales (14).GIDP - Dick Sadowski.
Batting:2B - Ron Berry (27), John Sperber (22).HR - Al Martz (24).SF - Frank Knowlton.GIDP - Manny Spahn. Baserunning: CS - John Sperber (8). Fielding: E - John Sperber 2.
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Joe Harper improves in power_vs_righty Mason Woods did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Harper did not respond to coaching in speed Ellis Young improves in arm Joe Harper improves in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Joe Harper improves in RF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bob Howell did not respond to coaching in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Rufino Clarke improves in arm Bob Howell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Michael Ray improves in control Lee Quintana did not respond to coaching in 1B