Win: Sam Astacio (9-4) Loss: Chris Shellenback (8-4)
Save: Ed Wacker (16)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Chris Shellenback pitching. Dick Lodigiani grounds out to the third baseman. Jo-Jo Nye pops out to the shortstop. Hal Welch grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Montreal Sam Astacio pitching. Harry Perrin pops out to the second baseman. John Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Tom Shemo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Neff pops out to the third baseman. Billy Mercer walks. Bill Friberg grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Mercer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lou Brink strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Charlie Alvis pops out to the third baseman. Bill Hazle flies out to the center fielder. George Dilone walks. John Foss lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Joe Dibut walks. Sam Astacio lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dick Lodigiani walks. Jo-Jo Nye strikes out. Hal Welch walks. Mike Neff strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Montreal Cliff Monahan pops out to the first baseman. Chris Shellenback flies out to the left fielder. Harry Perrin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Billy Mercer flies out to the center fielder. Bill Friberg singles past the shortstop. Lou Brink singles to right field. Bill Friberg is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Joe Dibut doubles to left field. Lou Brink uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sam Astacio strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Montreal John Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Tom Shemo flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Alvis doubles to left field. Bill Hazle singles to center field. George Dilone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dick Lodigiani singles to center field. Dick Lodigiani steals second. Jo-Jo Nye strikes out. Hal Welch strikes out. Mike Neff flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Montreal John Foss grounds out to the third baseman. Cliff Monahan walks. Chris Shellenback lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Billy Mercer flies out to the center fielder. Bill Friberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Brink singles to left field. Joe Dibut flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Montreal Harry Perrin flies out to the center fielder. John Taylor singles to left field. Tom Shemo walks. Charlie Alvis strikes out. Bill Hazle pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Sam Astacio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Lodigiani singles to center field. Jo-Jo Nye walks. Hal Welch pops out to the pitcher. Ron Clarke 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. Mike Neff singles to left field. Dick Lodigiani scores. Jo-Jo Nye advances to third on the hit. Billy Mercer singles to center field. Jo-Jo Nye scores. Mike Neff advances to third on the hit. Bill Friberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Montreal George Dilone reached on a fielding error by Sam Astacio. John Foss grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Cliff Monahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Lou Brink grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Dibut pops out to the third baseman. Sam Astacio strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Montreal Tommy Pike is pinch hitting for Ron Clarke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tommy Pike flies out to the center fielder. Harry Perrin hits a home run. John Taylor walks. Tom Shemo reached on a fielding error by Billy Mercer. Billy Hutto 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. Charlie Alvis flies out to the right fielder. Bill Hazle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Emerson Taylor pitching. Dick Lodigiani singles to center field. Jo-Jo Nye grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Lodigiani advances to second on the play. Hal Welch grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Neff singles to left field. Dick Lodigiani scores. Billy Mercer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Neff is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Montreal Ed Wacker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Dilone strikes out. John Foss doubles to center field. Cliff Monahan grounds out to the second baseman. John Foss advances to third on the play. Bucky Castiglione is pinch hitting for Emerson Taylor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bucky Castiglione strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 10 Montreal total runners LOB: 8
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dick Wirth improves in contact_vs_righty Derek McQuaig did not respond to coaching in range George Gerber did not respond to coaching in velocity John Owen did not respond to coaching in velocity Derek McQuaig did not respond to coaching in 3B
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Darrell George improves in power_vs_righty Barney Jackson did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Kendall did not respond to coaching in control Bob Mack did not respond to coaching in control