Win: Steve Thomas (3-1) Loss: Denis Bigler (4-13)
Save: Alex Garfield (41)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Denis Bigler pitching. Ira Pierce walks. Hector Sommers walks. Fred Krichell strikes out. Syd O Brien strikes out. Pug Henry hits a home run. Ira Pierce scores. Hector Sommers scores. Steve Cather grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Pat Sands pitching. Jim Johnson singles to center field. Charlie Vann strikes out. George Wheeler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jim Johnson advances to second on the play. Ben Kernek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Dave Otto flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Torre pops out to the second baseman. Pat Sands walks. Ira Pierce grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Bob Gandil strikes out. Shanty Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Bill Ford pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Hector Sommers walks. Fred Krichell singles to right field. Hector Sommers advances to third on the hit. Syd O Brien singles to center field. Hector Sommers scores. Fred Krichell advances to third on the hit. Pug Henry strikes out. Syd O Brien gets picked off first. Steve Cather doubles to center field. Fred Krichell scores. Dave Otto singles to right field. Steve Cather scores. Doc Hilley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Otto steals second. Bobby Torre grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Al Outen flies out to the right fielder. Doc Hilley doubles past the right fielder. Jim Johnson pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Vann singles to center field. Doc Hilley scores. George Wheeler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Pat Sands strikes out. Ira Pierce grounds out to the pitcher. Hector Sommers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Ben Kernek walks. Ben Kernek is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Gandil grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Shanty Johnson hits a home run. Bill Ford flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Fred Krichell grounds out to the third baseman. Syd O Brien walks. Syd O Brien steals second. Pug Henry grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Cather pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Al Outen strikes out. Jack Flanigan is pinch hitting for Doc Hilley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jack Flanigan walks. Jim Johnson singles to left field. Jack Flanigan advances to third on the hit. Charlie Vann hits a home run. Jack Flanigan scores. Jim Johnson scores. Steve Thomas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Wheeler pops out to the third baseman. Ben Kernek strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Heinie Reid pitching. Dave Otto grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Torre grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Thomas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Bob Gandil grounds out to the second baseman. Shanty Johnson singles to right field. Bill Ford flies out to the right fielder. Shanty Johnson steals second. Al Outen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Ira Pierce singles to left field. Hector Sommers hits an infield single to the pitcher. Fred Krichell strikes out. Syd O Brien strikes out. Pug Henry doubles to left field. Ira Pierce scores. Hector Sommers uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob McGwire comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Cather grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Bob McGwire strikes out. Jim Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Vann walks. George Wheeler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Dave Otto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Torre doubles to right field. Jimmy Robinson is pinch hitting for Steve Thomas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jimmy Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Ira Pierce walks. Hector Sommers grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Bill Gilliford pitching. Ben Kernek walks. Bob Gandil grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ben Kernek is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Shanty Johnson walks. Bill Ford strikes out. Al Outen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta Fred Krichell grounds out to the shortstop. Syd O Brien singles to center field. Syd O Brien is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Pug Henry is hit by a pitch. Steve Cather singles to right field. Pug Henry advances to third on the hit. Steve Cather is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Alex Garfield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob McGwire strikes out. Jim Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Vann grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Pug Henry (7), Steve Cather (5), Bobby Torre (20).HR - Pug Henry (3).HBP - Pug Henry (2). Baserunning: SB - Syd O Brien (18), Dave Otto (10).CS - Syd O Brien (7), Steve Cather (1).
Game Notes Doc Hilley is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Homer Bush improves in arm Dick DiMaggio did not respond to coaching in velocity Buddy Jones improves in arm Sam Kelley improves in range Homer Bush did not respond to coaching in 1B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joe Charboneau improves in speed Buddy Norman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gabe Nunnari improves in power_vs_lefty Harvey Lachemann improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Charboneau did not respond to coaching in 1B