Win: March Bratschi (11-2) Loss: Jim Stricklett (8-18)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Jim Stricklett pitching. Bud Thomas walks. Andy Schwarz singles to center field. Bud Thomas advances to third on the hit. Bill Schulze walks. Tommy Gideon flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bud Thomas scores. Chick Bernier grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Schwarz advances to third on the play. Bill Schulze advances to second on the play. Fred Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh March Bratschi pitching. Matt Davis grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Yenier Ortiz singles to center field. Al Randall strikes out. Fred Pazik flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Jim Morris hits a home run. Joe Simons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). March Bratschi grounds out to the third baseman. Bud Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bob Dunlap flies out to the right fielder. Gus Eichhorn doubles to left field. Jose Abbott flies out to the center fielder. Bernie Ford strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Andy Schwarz flies out to the left fielder. Bill Schulze strikes out. Tommy Gideon lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Stricklett grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Yenier Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Chick Bernier singles past the shortstop. Fred Johnson strikes out. Jim Morris singles to right field. Chick Bernier advances to third on the hit. Jim Morris steals second. Joe Simons grounds out to the second baseman. Chick Bernier scores. Jim Morris advances to third on the play. March Bratschi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Al Randall singles to left field. Fred Pazik flies out to the center fielder. Bob Dunlap grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Bud Thomas strikes out. Andy Schwarz strikes out. Bill Schulze is hit by a pitch. Tommy Gideon walks. Chick Bernier singles to right field. Bill Schulze scores. Fred Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Gus Eichhorn grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Abbott strikes out. Bernie Ford grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Jim Morris strikes out. Joe Simons flies out to the center fielder. March Bratschi grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Luis Gerhardt is pinch hitting for Jim Stricklett. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Luis Gerhardt flies out to the center fielder. Matt Davis doubles past the first baseman. Yenier Ortiz singles to right field. Matt Davis scores. Yenier Ortiz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Al Randall grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Donnie Leary pitching. Bud Thomas walks. Andy Schwarz hits a home run. Bud Thomas scores. Heinie Hostetler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Schulze walks. Tommy Gideon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Chick Bernier singles to center field. Chick Bernier steals second. Fred Johnson walks. Jim Morris singles to center field. Chick Bernier scores. Fred Johnson advances to third on the hit. Joe Simons grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Fred Pazik grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Dunlap strikes out. Gus Eichhorn grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia March Bratschi pops out to the shortstop. Bud Thomas hits a home run. Andy Schwarz walks. Bill Schulze flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Gideon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jose Abbott lines out to the first baseman. Bernie Ford flies out to the center fielder. Danny Tidrow is pinch hitting for Heinie Hostetler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Danny Tidrow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Bart Klutts pitching. Chick Bernier flies out to the left fielder. Fred Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Morris lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Matt Davis singles to center field. Yenier Ortiz grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Davis advances to second on the play. Al Randall walks. Fred Pazik grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 8 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 3
Batting:HR - Bud Thomas (18), Andy Schwarz (17), Jim Morris (16).SF - Tommy Gideon.GIDP - Tommy Gideon.HBP - Bill Schulze (1). Baserunning: SB - Chick Bernier (16), Jim Morris (19).
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Pena did not respond to coaching in velocity John Sullivan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ross James improves in power_vs_righty John Sullivan improves in range Bill Amoros did not respond to coaching in control Ray Paciorek did not respond to coaching in velocity Ross James did not respond to coaching in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Gary Strands did not respond to coaching in speed Mickey DeMiller improves in contact_vs_righty Rudy Hausmann did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Hawley did not respond to coaching in velocity Rudy Hausmann did not respond to coaching in endurance Joe Hawley improves in control Jim Hathaway did not respond to coaching in LF