Inning: 1 Atlanta Rafael Yochim pitching. Johnny Skrmetta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juan Pupo singles to left field. Earl Nagelsen pops out to the shortstop. Don Woodcock singles to left field. Juan Pupo aggressively advances to third on the hit. Ed Milner singles to center field. Juan Pupo scores. Don Woodcock advances to third on the hit. Hasim Hasson doubles to right field. Don Woodcock scores. Ed Milner uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Terrell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Gerberman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Hughie Mata pitching. George Partee lines out to the second baseman. Ray Harris singles to center field. Herbie Conway doubles past the right fielder. Walt Lefevre flies out to the center fielder. John Pulido strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Herb Thuman strikes out. Hughie Mata walks. Johnny Skrmetta pops out to the shortstop. Juan Pupo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ray Pall grounds out to the third baseman. Red Storke grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Neil Masterson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Earl Nagelsen strikes out. Don Woodcock flies out to the left fielder. Ed Milner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ed Terrell strikes out. George Partee singles to right field. Ray Harris walks. Herbie Conway grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Hasim Hasson flies out to the center fielder. Ron Gerberman triples. Herb Thuman singles to center field. Ron Gerberman scores. Hughie Mata lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Herb Thuman forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Johnny Skrmetta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Walt Lefevre grounds out to the third baseman. John Pulido grounds out to the pitcher. Ray Pall singles to center field. Red Storke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Juan Pupo grounds out to the shortstop. Earl Nagelsen singles in front of the center fielder. Don Woodcock walks. Ed Milner flies out to the center fielder. Hasim Hasson hits a home run. Earl Nagelsen scores. Don Woodcock scores. Ron Gerberman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Neil Masterson grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Terrell grounds out to the third baseman. George Partee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Herb Thuman doubles past the right fielder. Hughie Mata lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Skrmetta walks. Juan Pupo flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Herb Thuman scores. Johnny Skrmetta steals second. Earl Nagelsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ray Harris strikes out. Herbie Conway lines out to the second baseman. Walt Lefevre pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Don Woodcock flies out to the center fielder. Tom Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Ed Milner strikes out. Hasim Hasson hits a home run. Ron Gerberman walks. Herb Thuman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh John Pulido grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Pall hits an infield single to the shortstop. Red Storke singles to center field. Ray Pall aggressively advances to third on the hit. Red Storke steals second. Neil Masterson singles to left field. Ray Pall scores. Red Storke scores. Tom Allen lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Partee walks. Ray Harris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Jim Conway is pinch hitting for Hughie Mata. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Conway grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Skrmetta singles to right field. Juan Pupo hits an infield single to the shortstop. Earl Nagelsen strikes out. Don Woodcock walks. Ed Milner singles to left field. Johnny Skrmetta scores. Juan Pupo is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jim Hurst pitching. Glenn Kirby is pinch hitting for Herbie Conway. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Glenn Kirby strikes out. Walt Lefevre flies out to the right fielder. John Pulido strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Hasim Hasson grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Gerberman walks. Fred Monaco comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Herb Thuman doubles to right field. Ron Gerberman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Leon Riviere is pinch hitting for Jim Hurst. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Leon Riviere singles to center field. Herb Thuman is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Johnny Skrmetta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Dave Vatcher pitching. Ralph Bryan is pinch hitting for Ray Pall. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ralph Bryan walks. Ira Burke is pinch hitting for Red Storke. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ira Burke lines out to the first baseman. Neil Masterson lines out to the shortstop. Jackie Gearhart is pinch hitting for Fred Monaco. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jackie Gearhart grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Ed Merewether improves in control Bob Brantley improves in speed Dave Vowinkel did not respond to coaching in arm Wiley Lehman did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Phil Waddell did not respond to coaching in velocity John Gladden did not respond to coaching in speed Paul Davie did not respond to coaching in control Rip Campbell did not respond to coaching in arm