Win: Walter Fife (1-1) Loss: Don Murray (0-2)
Save: Gary Burbach (2)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Don Murray pitching. Pete Cook hits a home run. Richie Adkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Dent grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Walter Fife pitching. Ace Luskey grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Carew strikes out. Ed Milligan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Wayne McMahon grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Palmer flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Von Boyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Beasley flies out to the center fielder. Miguel Rosen grounds out to the third baseman. John Melillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Goose Young singles to center field. Walter Fife lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Goose Young forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Pete Cook strikes out. Richie Adkins grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Walter Fife is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Luis Coughtry walks. Art Hoey strikes out. Don Murray lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ace Luskey walks. Joe Carew flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Ed Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Scott Dent grounds out to the second baseman. Wayne McMahon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ed Milligan flies out to the center fielder. John Beasley grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Miguel Rosen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Joe Palmer singles to right field. Von Boyer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Goose Young grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Melillo singles in front of the center fielder. Luis Coughtry flies out to the left fielder. Art Hoey singles to right field. Don Murray lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ace Luskey hits an infield single to the third baseman. John Melillo scores. Joe Carew strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Walter Fife lines out to the shortstop. Pete Cook grounds out to the pitcher. Richie Adkins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ed Milligan strikes out. John Beasley grounds out to the third baseman. Miguel Rosen pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Ed Wilson doubles to right field. Scott Dent singles to left field. Wayne McMahon reached on a fielding error by Miguel Rosen. Ed Wilson scores. Joe Palmer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Scott Dent advances to third on the play. Von Boyer singles to center field. Scott Dent scores. Goose Young singles to center field. Von Boyer advances to third on the hit. Walter Fife grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh John Melillo grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Coughtry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Hoey singles past the second baseman. Luis Clowers is pinch hitting for Don Murray. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Luis Clowers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Andy Murphy pitching. Pete Cook flies out to the right fielder. Richie Adkins strikes out. Ed Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ace Luskey walks. Ace Luskey steals second. Joe Carew flies out to the right fielder. Leo Klugmann 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. Ed Milligan flies out to the center fielder. John Beasley walks. Miguel Rosen doubles to left field. Ace Luskey scores. John Beasley is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Scott Dent flies out to the right fielder. Wayne McMahon strikes out. Joe Palmer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Gary Burbach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Melillo pops out to the first baseman. Luis Coughtry walks. Art Hoey flies out to the center fielder. Bert Poorman is pinch hitting for Andy Murphy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bert Poorman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 3 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Luis Clowers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Paul Klopp improves in power_vs_righty Art Nabholz did not respond to coaching in control Bud Almanzar did not respond to coaching in control Elmer Edelen improves in arm Kurt Dineen improves in power_vs_righty Kurt Dineen did not respond to coaching in range Gary Stefero did not respond to coaching in C
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Troy Meusel improves in speed Ed Hendrickson did not respond to coaching in velocity Otto Smith did not respond to coaching in endurance Emil Compton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Emil Compton improves in power_vs_righty Tink Kokos improves in power_vs_lefty