Win: Don Murray (9-1) Loss: Tom Butler (1-5)
Save: Jim Wilson (10)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Don Murray pitching. Von Boyer flies out to the left fielder. Craig Reis flies out to the center fielder. Tom Harlow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Tom Butler pitching. Ace Luskey strikes out. Chad Slagle doubles to right field. John Melillo flies out to the left fielder. John Beasley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Todd Alexander strikes out. Rex McFadden singles to center field. Wayne McMahon grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rex McFadden is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Jones walks. George York reached on a 2-base fielding error by Joe Carew. Wayne McMahon scores. Tom Butler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Carew singles to right field. Luis Clowers singles to left field. Joe Carew advances to third on the hit. Jim Strickland singles to left field. Joe Carew scores. Miguel Rosen hits a home run. Luis Clowers scores. Jim Strickland scores. Don Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Ace Luskey walks. Chad Slagle flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! John Melillo singles past the second baseman. Ace Luskey advances to third on the hit. John Beasley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Von Boyer flies out to the center fielder. Craig Reis strikes out. Tom Harlow singles to center field. Todd Alexander singles to center field. Tom Harlow aggressively advances to third on the hit. Rex McFadden flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Joe Carew flies out to the center fielder. Luis Clowers flies out to the left fielder. Jim Strickland strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Wayne McMahon strikes out. Jim Jones grounds out to the shortstop. George York singles to right field. Tom Butler pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Miguel Rosen strikes out. Don Murray reached on a fielding error by Tom Harlow. Ace Luskey grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Von Boyer singles to center field. Craig Reis strikes out. Tom Harlow grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Von Boyer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Todd Alexander strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Chad Slagle walks. Dave Howell 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 1st. John Melillo bunts for a base hit. John Beasley walks. Joe Carew flies out to the left fielder. Luis Clowers lines out to the shortstop. Jim Strickland pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Rex McFadden singles to right field. Wayne McMahon pops out to the shortstop. Jim Jones lines out to the shortstop. George York flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Miguel Rosen flies out to the center fielder. Don Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Ace Luskey singles to center field. Ace Luskey steals second. Chad Slagle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Dave Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Wasdell 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. Von Boyer grounds out to the pitcher. Craig Reis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh John Melillo flies out to the right fielder. John Beasley walks. Mordecai Bettencourt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Joe Carew grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Tom Harlow strikes out. Todd Alexander flies out to the right fielder. Rex McFadden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Luis Clowers grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Strickland grounds out to the pitcher. Miguel Rosen singles past the shortstop. Whitey Lira is pinch hitting for Harry Wasdell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Whitey Lira grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Jim Wilson pitching. Wayne McMahon flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Mitchell is pinch hitting for Jim Jones. Kevin Mitchell singles past the second baseman. George York strikes out. Goose Young is pinch hitting for Mordecai Bettencourt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Goose Young flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 8 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Dave Howell is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Brian Prescott improves in range Leo Klugmann did not respond to coaching in velocity John Soto did not respond to coaching in speed Lefty Hemphill improves in arm Lefty Hemphill did not respond to coaching in range Ross Arias improves in arm
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eddie Sexauer did not respond to coaching in velocity Eddie Sexauer did not respond to coaching in endurance Buster Donahue improves in contact_vs_righty Dick Mazzera did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dick Mazzera improves in range Buster Donahue improves in range Ed Reberger did not respond to coaching in CF