Win: Robbie Bell (1-0) Loss: Tom Farrell (1-2)
Save: Red Bracken (3)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Pedro Metkovich pitching. Jess Barnhill strikes out. Chris Moore singles to right field. Doc Navarro grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Chris Moore advances to second on the play. Joe Bushelman singles to right field. Chris Moore scores. Bill Niemann grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia George Ullrich pitching. Mike Benton strikes out. Frank Charles flies out to the right fielder. Walter Bressler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Charlie Rapp doubles to center field. Matt Garcia triples. Charlie Rapp scores. Ben Hale flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Matt Garcia scores. George Ullrich strikes out. Jess Barnhill flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Harley Rivers strikes out. Skeeter Howitt hits a home run. Robin Kores grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Herr doubles to right field. Bill Bilardello singles to center field. Lou Herr scores. Pedro Metkovich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Chris Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doc Navarro walks. Joe Bushelman flies out to the left fielder. Doc Navarro steals second. Bill Niemann strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Mike Benton strikes out. Frank Charles singles to center field. Walter Bressler singles to center field. Frank Charles advances to third on the hit. Harley Rivers strikes out. Skeeter Howitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Charlie Rapp strikes out. Matt Garcia doubles to left field. Ben Hale grounds out to the third baseman. George Ullrich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Robin Kores strikes out. Lou Herr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Bilardello pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jess Barnhill singles past the second baseman. Chris Moore strikes out. Doc Navarro grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jess Barnhill is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Bushelman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Pedro Metkovich strikes out. Mike Benton walks. Frank Charles walks. Walter Bressler singles to center field. Mike Benton scores. Frank Charles advances to third on the hit. Harley Rivers flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Frank Charles scores. Skeeter Howitt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bill Niemann pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Rapp grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Robin Kores grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Herr strikes out. Bill Bilardello strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ben Hale doubles to left field. Joe Guese 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. Brooks Boerne is pinch hitting for George Ullrich. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Brooks Boerne strikes out. Jess Barnhill singles past the second baseman. Ben Hale scores. Chris Moore walks. Doc Navarro grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Robbie Bell pitching. Steve Calvert is pinch hitting for Joe Guese. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Calvert hits a home run. Mike Benton pops out to the first baseman. Frank Charles walks. Walter Bressler flies out to the left fielder. Harley Rivers grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Frank Charles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bill Grant pitching. Joe Bushelman hits a home run. Bill Niemann walks. Bill Niemann is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Charlie Rapp walks. Matt Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Rapp advances to second on the play. Ben Hale flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Skeeter Howitt flies out to the right fielder. Robin Kores singles to center field. Lou Herr grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Robin Kores is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Denny Locklear is pinch hitting for Bill Bilardello. Denny Locklear strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Buster Richbourg enters the game as a defensive replacement for Denny Locklear at C. Tom Farrell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Karl Lemaster is pinch hitting for Robbie Bell. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Karl Lemaster reached on a 2-base throwing error by Lou Herr. Jess Barnhill grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Moore singles to right field. Karl Lemaster scores. Doc Navarro strikes out. Joe Bushelman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chris Moore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Red Bracken pitching. Don Meadows is pinch hitting for Tom Farrell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Don Meadows flies out to the left fielder. Mike Benton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Charles grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Charlie Rapp (2), Matt Garcia (4), Ben Hale (3).3B - Matt Garcia (1).HR - Joe Bushelman (1).SF - Ben Hale.GIDP - Doc Navarro. Baserunning: SB - Doc Navarro (3).CS - Bill Niemann (1).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Arthur Littlefield did not respond to coaching in arm Matt Pratt improves in velocity Pete Smith did not respond to coaching in control Barry Widner did not respond to coaching in endurance Ken Harstad did not respond to coaching in SS
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Billy Weaver did not respond to coaching in control Eric Sheely improves in range Dick Calvert improves in control Tom Pierce did not respond to coaching in velocity