Win: Nelson Butka (1-4) Loss: Neal Osteen (6-5)
Save: Sam Thompson (18)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Ollie Powell pitching. John Reyes strikes out. Frank Checo strikes out. Ted Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Whitey Mahoney pitching. Geno Stidham flies out to the left fielder. Dave Gibson singles to right field. John Sperber strikes out. Dave Gibson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Wedo Black grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Rommel singles to center field. Ken Hollocher flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Wingo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Clarke walks. Roy Miller singles to left field. Joe Clarke advances to third on the hit. Frank Friend reached on a fielding error by John Reyes. Joe Clarke scores. Frank Knowlton singles to left field. Roy Miller scores. Frank Friend advances to third on the hit. Matt Baker strikes out. Frank Knowlton steals second. Ollie Powell singles to right field. Frank Friend scores. Frank Knowlton scores. Geno Stidham grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ollie Powell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave Gibson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Con Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Whitey Mahoney flies out to the center fielder. John Reyes grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh John Sperber singles to left field. Joe Clarke strikes out. Roy Miller singles to left field. John Sperber advances to third on the hit. Frank Friend singles to right field. John Sperber scores. Roy Miller advances to third on the hit. Frank Knowlton grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Miller scores. Frank Friend advances to second on the play. Matt Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Frank Checo hits a home run. Ted Johnson walks. Wedo Black walks. Gene Rommel hits a home run. Ted Johnson scores. Wedo Black scores. Ken Hollocher flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Wingo doubles to left field. Con Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Wingo advances to third on the play. Albert Gonzales is pinch hitting for Whitey Mahoney. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Albert Gonzales strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Neal Osteen pitching. Ollie Powell grounds out to the pitcher. Geno Stidham strikes out. Dave Gibson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia John Reyes strikes out. Frank Checo grounds out to the pitcher. Ted Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Sperber grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Clarke strikes out. Roy Miller pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Wedo Black strikes out. Gene Rommel grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Hollocher singles to right field. Johnny Wingo doubles to center field. Ken Hollocher uses his aggressiveness and scores. Nelson Butka comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Con Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Frank Friend grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Knowlton flies out to the center fielder. Matt Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Neal Osteen flies out to the right fielder. John Reyes hits a home run. Frank Checo strikes out. Ted Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Duke Lundquist is pinch hitting for Nelson Butka. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Duke Lundquist singles to right field. Geno Stidham grounds out to the second baseman. Duke Lundquist advances to second on the play. Dave Gibson flies out to the center fielder. John Sperber singles to center field. Duke Lundquist scores. Joe Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Dave Ryan pitching. Wedo Black walks. Gene Rommel strikes out. Ken Hollocher flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Wingo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Roy Miller reached on a fielding error by Neal Osteen. Lee Quintana is pinch running for Roy Miller on 1st base. Frank Friend pops out to the third baseman. Frank Knowlton flies out to the right fielder. Matt Baker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Dwight Davis enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lee Quintana at C. Sam Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Al Martz is pinch hitting for Con Bell. Al Martz flies out to the center fielder. Bill Devore is pinch hitting for Neal Osteen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Devore flies out to the right fielder. John Reyes singles to left field. Frank Checo singles to left field. John Reyes aggressively advances to third on the hit. Ted Johnson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Thurman McCullough did not respond to coaching in arm Doc Willoughby did not respond to coaching in speed Doc Willoughby improves in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jerry Foss did not respond to coaching in speed John Kittridge did not respond to coaching in 1B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bob Howell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jerry Bessent did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Bradley improves in control Jett Williams improves in arm Bob Howell did not respond to coaching in 1B