Win: Dave Elko (10-21) Loss: John Melton (3-3)
Save: Red Wright (16)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Dave Elko pitching. Bud Hall walks. Bill Barry grounds out to the shortstop. Bud Hall advances to second on the play. Dick Bliss singles to right field. Bud Hall scores. Ernie Acosta strikes out. Larry Schmulbach flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Joe Chase pitching. Charley Hickman walks. Charley Hickman steals second. Scott Crooke grounds out to the second baseman. Charley Hickman advances to third on the play. Allen Sockalexis singles to left field. Charley Hickman scores. Allen Sockalexis steals second. Rosy Noftsker pops out to the catcher. Lloyd Martyn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Jock Lowery strikes out. Charlie Eufemia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Hamill flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh McKay Caldwell flies out to the left fielder. Rich Acker grounds out to the shortstop. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Joe Chase strikes out. Bud Hall grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Barry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Dave Elko grounds out to the third baseman. Charley Hickman grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Crooke walks. Allen Sockalexis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Dick Bliss strikes out. Ernie Acosta grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Larry Schmulbach flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Rosy Noftsker strikes out. Lloyd Martyn singles to center field. McKay Caldwell strikes out. Rich Acker doubles to right field. Lloyd Martyn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Specs Jefferson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Jock Lowery doubles to right field. Charlie Eufemia strikes out. Don Hamill singles to right field. Joe Chase grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jock Lowery scores. Don Hamill advances to second on the play. Bud Hall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dave Elko strikes out. Charley Hickman walks. Scott Crooke flies out to the right fielder. Allen Sockalexis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Bill Barry strikes out. Dick Bliss singles to right field. Ernie Acosta grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Rosy Noftsker singles to right field. Lloyd Martyn strikes out. McKay Caldwell strikes out. Rich Acker pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Larry Schmulbach flies out to the left fielder. Jock Lowery flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Eufemia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh John Melton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Specs Jefferson singles to center field. Specs Jefferson steals second. Dave Elko lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. The defense is playing the corners in. Charley Hickman flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Specs Jefferson scores. Eddie Williams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Crooke grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Don Hamill singles to left field. Brian Slapnicka is pinch hitting for Eddie Williams. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Brian Slapnicka flies out to the center fielder. Bud Hall flies out to the center fielder. Bill Barry grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Don Hamill is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Billy Eisenhart pitching. Allen Sockalexis grounds out to the third baseman. Rosy Noftsker grounds out to the third baseman. Lloyd Martyn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Red Wright 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. Dick Bliss doubles to right field. Ernie Acosta pops out to the second baseman. Larry Schmulbach flies out to the right fielder. Jock Lowery grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 4 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vic Moore improves in contact_vs_lefty Ron Montalvo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Red Chavez improves in speed Ernie Kendall improves in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tony Lindsey did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Hafey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Stevens improves in range Mike Thornton improves in velocity Jim Moreno did not respond to coaching in 1B