Win: Andy Murphy (3-0) Loss: Dave Howell (0-2)
Save: Len Miller (3)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Bob Bystrom pitching. Pete Cook grounds out to the shortstop. Rex McFadden walks. Ed Wilson singles to left field. Rex McFadden advances to third on the hit. Jerry Paredes flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Rex McFadden scores. Ralph Libran grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Wilson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Al Pratt pitching. Ed Milligan flies out to the right fielder. John Melillo hits a home run. John Beasley singles to center field. Buster Donahue grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Joe Palmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Von Boyer doubles to left field. Goose Young hits a home run. Von Boyer scores. Al Pratt grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Cook grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Art Hoey singles to right field. Monte Walewander singles to right field. Art Hoey advances to third on the hit. Al Marsh strikes out. Luis Coughtry walks. Bob Bystrom grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Rex McFadden strikes out. Ed Wilson strikes out. Jerry Paredes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ed Milligan walks. John Melillo flies out to the center fielder. John Beasley walks. Buster Donahue grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Milligan advances to third on the play. John Beasley advances to second on the play. Art Hoey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Ralph Libran flies out to the left fielder. Joe Palmer strikes out. Von Boyer walks. Goose Young walks. Al Pratt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Monte Walewander walks. Al Marsh walks. Luis Coughtry flies out to the center fielder. Bob Bystrom lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Milligan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Pete Cook walks. Pete Cook is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rex McFadden strikes out. Ed Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Melillo strikes out. John Beasley singles to left field. Buster Donahue singles to center field. John Beasley advances to third on the hit. Art Hoey singles past the shortstop. John Beasley scores. Buster Donahue is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Art Hoey is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Jerry Paredes flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Libran grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Palmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Monte Walewander strikes out. Al Marsh grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Coughtry singles to left field. Dave Howell 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 Reberger is pinch hitting for Bob Bystrom. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ed Reberger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Andy Murphy pitching. Von Boyer grounds out to the second baseman. Goose Young strikes out. Dave Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ed Milligan strikes out. John Melillo flies out to the left fielder. John Beasley singles to center field. Buster Donahue walks. Art Hoey singles past the shortstop. Monte Walewander singles to left field. John Beasley scores. Buster Donahue scores. Al Marsh walks. Luis Coughtry walks. Art Hoey scores. Harry Sanders comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Carew is pinch hitting for Andy Murphy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Carew strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Len Miller pitching. Pete Cook strikes out. Rex McFadden strikes out. Ed Wilson walks. Jerry Paredes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ed Milligan singles to center field. John Melillo hits a home run. Ed Milligan scores. John Beasley grounds out to the third baseman. Buster Donahue grounds out to the shortstop. Art Hoey singles to center field. Monte Walewander walks. Al Marsh grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Monte Walewander is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Ralph Libran grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Palmer singles to center field. Von Boyer doubles to left field. Goose Young grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Harlow is pinch hitting for Harry Sanders. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tom Harlow singles to left field. Joe Palmer scores. Von Boyer scores. Pete Cook triples. Tom Harlow scores. Rex McFadden flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 12
Game Notes Len Miller is injured and is expected to be out 53 days.
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Art Nabholz did not respond to coaching in control Kurt Dineen improves in power_vs_righty Gary Stefero did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Soto did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Soto did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Soto improves in arm Gary Stefero did not respond to coaching in C
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Troy Meusel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Hendrickson did not respond to coaching in control Eddie Sexauer did not respond to coaching in velocity Tink Kokos did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Les Lennon did not respond to coaching in velocity Rod Olson improves in velocity