Win: Pedro Metkovich (1-0) Loss: Ben Jones (0-1)
Save: Tom Farrell (2)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Ben Jones pitching. Mike Benton hits a home run. Bobby Epstein strikes out. George Netzel strikes out. Harley Rivers singles past the second baseman. Lou Herr flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Pedro Metkovich pitching. Buddy Sulik flies out to the right fielder. Luis Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bugs Demeter singles to left field. Tommy Brantley doubles to center field. Dick Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Denny Locklear grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Morrison grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Bilardello flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Bill Lavagetto pops out to the third baseman. Jose Peters strikes out. Katsumi Okamoto pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Pedro Metkovich pops out to the catcher. Mike Benton strikes out. Bobby Epstein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Ben Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Buddy Sulik pops out to the shortstop. Luis Lee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia George Netzel singles to left field. George Netzel is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Harley Rivers strikes out. Lou Herr flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Bugs Demeter strikes out. Tommy Brantley grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Denny Locklear strikes out. Jeff Morrison hits a home run. Bill Bilardello strikes out. Pedro Metkovich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Bill Lavagetto hits a home run. Jose Peters flies out to the center fielder. Katsumi Okamoto walks. Jose Clarke is pinch hitting for Ben Jones. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jose Clarke walks. Buddy Sulik strikes out. Luis Lee walks. Bugs Demeter grounds into a fielders choice to the first baseman. Katsumi Okamoto is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Rich Rodriguez pitching. Mike Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Epstein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Netzel hits a home run. Harley Rivers singles to left field. Lou Herr doubles to left field. Harley Rivers uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jose Mercer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Denny Locklear grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Tommy Brantley pops out to the shortstop. Dick Thomas singles to center field. Dick Thomas is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Lavagetto reached on a fielding error by Mike Benton. Jose Peters hits a home run. Bill Lavagetto scores. Katsumi Okamoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Jeff Morrison strikes out. Bill Bilardello strikes out. Bob Robinson is pinch hitting for Pedro Metkovich. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Micah Starr pitching. Doug Wells is pinch hitting for Jose Mercer. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Doug Wells grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Buddy Sulik grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Luis Lee walks. Bugs Demeter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Dan Wera pitching. Mike Benton walks. Bobby Epstein pops out to the third baseman. George Netzel flies out to the left fielder. Harley Rivers singles past the second baseman. Lou Herr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Tommy Brantley singles to center field. Dick Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Brantley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Lavagetto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Denny Locklear grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Morrison grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Calvert is pinch hitting for Bill Bilardello. Steve Calvert singles past the third baseman. Pickles Ellison is pinch hitting for Micah Starr. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pickles Ellison grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Calvert is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Tom Farrell pitching. Buster Richbourg enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Calvert at C. Jose Peters strikes out. Katsumi Okamoto pops out to the second baseman. Kit Johnson is pinch hitting for Dan Wera. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Kit Johnson triples. Buddy Sulik walks. Luis Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 5 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 8
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Guese did not respond to coaching in control Herbert Hayworth improves in power_vs_lefty Skeeter Howitt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mario Mahoney improves in power_vs_righty
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Pete Kent did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Simpson did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Pick did not respond to coaching in speed Victor Schaffernoth did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Redus did not respond to coaching in RF