Win: Ron Metzler (10-5) Loss: Frank Bragan (5-12)
Save: Dummy Bumbry (1)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ron Metzler pitching. Les Williams flies out to the center fielder. Bill Berry pops out to the second baseman. Leo Regan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Frank Bragan pitching. Ross James grounds out to the second baseman. Ned Mendoza hits a home run. Bryan Russo grounds out to the second baseman. Kirby Schurr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bill Vaughn flies out to the right fielder. Mike Textor grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Gedeon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Al Croushore doubles to right field. Mule Grich strikes out. Fred Dolan singles to right field. Jimmy Sothern doubles to right field. Al Croushore scores. Ron Metzler strikes out. Ross James doubles past the center fielder. Fred Dolan scores. Jimmy Sothern scores. Ned Mendoza grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Wiley Patterson strikes out. John King strikes out. Frank Bragan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Bryan Russo strikes out. Kirby Schurr strikes out. Al Croushore singles to left field. Mule Grich grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Les Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Berry flies out to the right fielder. Leo Regan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Fred Dolan singles to left field. Jimmy Sothern flies out to the right fielder. Ron Metzler lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ross James walks. Ned Mendoza pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bill Vaughn singles past the second baseman. Mike Textor walks. Jim Gedeon strikes out. Wiley Patterson strikes out. John King singles to right field. Bill Vaughn scores. Frank Bragan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Bryan Russo walks. Bryan Russo gets picked off first. Kirby Schurr walks. Kirby Schurr is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Al Croushore grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Les Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Berry grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Regan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Mule Grich grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Dolan singles to right field. Ozzie Kolb comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Sothern strikes out. Armando Partridge is pinch hitting for Ron Metzler. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Armando Partridge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Dummy Bumbry pitching. Bill Vaughn flies out to the left fielder. Mike Textor doubles to left field. Jim Gedeon flies out to the center fielder. Wiley Patterson lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Ross James flies out to the right fielder. Ned Mendoza singles to right field. Bryan Russo singles to left field. Kirby Schurr hits a home run. Ned Mendoza scores. Bryan Russo scores. Danny Irelan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Croushore flies out to the left fielder. Mule Grich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh John King grounds out to the third baseman. Law Green is pinch hitting for Danny Irelan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Law Green strikes out. Les Williams doubles to center field. Bill Berry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Beauty Marsans pitching. Fred Dolan flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dummy Bumbry grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Leo Regan singles to center field. Bill Vaughn pops out to the shortstop. Leo Regan steals second. Mike Textor strikes out. Jim Gedeon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jeff Rochford did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ken Kavanagh did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dixie Snook improves in power_vs_righty Jack Wallis did not respond to coaching in arm Herb Dessens improves in power_vs_righty Firpo McLean did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Wise did not respond to coaching in 1B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cal Eaves did not respond to coaching in control George Colangelo did not respond to coaching in velocity Cal Eaves did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ed Cullop improves in power_vs_righty Jodie Crandall improves in endurance Hub Heard did not respond to coaching in SS