Win: Randy Velasquez (2-0) Loss: Lloyd Nichols (0-2)
Save: Giuseppe Ida (3)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Randy Velasquez pitching. Tim Shamberger singles to center field. Tim Shamberger is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tony Graham walks. Spud Glenn strikes out. Skel Reynolds grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tony Graham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Lloyd Nichols pitching. Paddy Ryan grounds out to the shortstop. Ross Hiatt walks. Ross Hiatt steals second. William Popple strikes out. John Locke singles to left field. Ross Hiatt scores. Paul Ricca grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Gene Kessinger flies out to the right fielder. Bob Payne strikes out. Bill Tyler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia George Webb pops out to the second baseman. Ron Previte walks. Vincent Drucci strikes out. Randy Velasquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Del Weatherly singles to center field. Lloyd Nichols fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Lloyd Nichols grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Del Weatherly is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tim Shamberger grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lloyd Nichols is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tim Shamberger is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Paddy Ryan grounds out to the shortstop. Ross Hiatt grounds out to the shortstop. William Popple triples. John Locke singles to left field. William Popple scores. John Locke is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tony Graham grounds out to the second baseman. Spud Glenn grounds out to the second baseman. Skel Reynolds walks. Gene Kessinger pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Paul Ricca strikes out. George Webb singles to left field. Ron Previte grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Payne walks. Bill Tyler singles to right field. Bob Payne advances to third on the hit. Del Weatherly singles to center field. Bob Payne scores. Lloyd Nichols lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Bill Tyler is thrown out at third. Del Weatherly advances to second on the play. Del Weatherly advances to second on the play. Tim Shamberger grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Vincent Drucci grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Velasquez strikes out. Paddy Ryan singles to center field. Paddy Ryan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Tony Graham grounds out to the shortstop. Spud Glenn walks. Skel Reynolds strikes out. Gene Kessinger grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Spud Glenn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Ross Hiatt walks. Ross Hiatt is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). William Popple doubles to center field. John Locke grounds out to the second baseman. William Popple advances to third on the play. Paul Ricca singles to center field. William Popple scores. Paul Ricca steals second. George Webb flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bob Payne grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Tyler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Del Weatherly grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Ron Previte flies out to the center fielder. Vincent Drucci pops out to the shortstop. Randy Velasquez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Lloyd Nichols grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Shamberger strikes out. Tony Graham lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Paddy Ryan singles to right field. Ross Hiatt lines out to the third baseman. Paddy Ryan steals second. Dave Chiles 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 2nd. William Popple pops out to the shortstop. Paddy Ryan is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Giuseppe Ida comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Spud Glenn flies out to the center fielder. Skel Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Kessinger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - William Popple (4).3B - William Popple (1).GIDP - Ron Previte. Baserunning: SB - Paddy Ryan (6), Ross Hiatt (4), Paul Ricca (2).CS - Paddy Ryan 2 (4), Ross Hiatt (4), John Locke (1).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cito Raabe did not respond to coaching in control Frank Gainey did not respond to coaching in arm Andre McDonald improves in speed Andre McDonald improves in arm Sam O'Conner did not respond to coaching in SS
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Case did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Philip Syng improves in contact_vs_lefty George Fresolone did not respond to coaching in velocity Pascual Wheelock did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Woods did not respond to coaching in LF