Win: Hughie Walker (9-16) Loss: Roy Sullivan (10-12)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Roy Sullivan pitching. Jim Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Vann strikes out. George Wheeler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Hughie Walker pitching. Hector Sommers grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Homer Bush grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Krichell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Jot Bakenhaster strikes out. Bob Gandil grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shanty Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Steve Cather grounds out to the second baseman. Pug Henry grounds out to the third baseman. Syd O Brien strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Bill Ford lines out to the shortstop. Al Outen singles to left field. Hughie Walker lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Johnson singles to center field. Al Outen scores. Jim Johnson steals second. Charlie Vann singles to center field. Jim Johnson scores. George Wheeler doubles to center field. Charlie Vann uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jot Bakenhaster doubles to left field. George Wheeler scores. Bob Gandil grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Dave Otto walks. Bud Schoendienst reached on a fielding error by George Wheeler. The catcher fields the ball and Dave Otto is thrown out at third. Bud Schoendienst advances to second on the play. Bud Schoendienst advances to second on the play. Hector Sommers grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Shanty Johnson strikes out. Bill Ford grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Al Outen doubles to right field. Hughie Walker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Homer Bush grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Krichell pops out to the first baseman. Steve Cather flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Jim Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Vann pops out to the second baseman. George Wheeler singles to center field. Jot Bakenhaster grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Pug Henry doubles to right field. Syd O Brien grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Otto strikes out. Bud Schoendienst hits a home run. Pug Henry scores. Roy Sullivan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Bob Gandil strikes out. Shanty Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Bill Ford grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Hector Sommers grounds out to the shortstop. Homer Bush strikes out. Fred Krichell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Milt Pappas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Outen grounds out to the second baseman. Hughie Walker doubles to right field. Jim Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Vann walks. George Wheeler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Steve Cather pops out to the second baseman. Pug Henry grounds out to the second baseman. Syd O Brien singles to right field. Dave Otto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Jot Bakenhaster singles to center field. Bob Gandil walks. Shanty Johnson triples. Jot Bakenhaster scores. Bob Gandil scores. Steve Thomas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Ford grounds out to the third baseman. Al Outen singles to left field. Shanty Johnson scores. Hughie Walker fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Hughie Walker strikes out. Jim Johnson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Al Outen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Bud Schoendienst lines out to the second baseman. Bobby Torre is pinch hitting for Steve Thomas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bobby Torre walks. Hector Sommers grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Rich Morel pitching. Dave Puckett is pinch hitting for Charlie Vann. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dave Puckett flies out to the right fielder. George Wheeler grounds out to the third baseman. George Sabel is pinch hitting for Jot Bakenhaster. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Sabel singles to center field. Bill Roman is pinch hitting for Bob Gandil. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Roman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Homer Bush strikes out. Fred Krichell grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Cather grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 7 Atlanta total runners LOB: 2
Batting:2B - George Wheeler (27), Jot Bakenhaster (21), Al Outen (4), Hughie Walker (1).3B - Shanty Johnson (4). Baserunning: SB - Jim Johnson (29). Fielding: E - George Wheeler.
Game Notes Rich Morel is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Cesar Dietrich improves in contact_vs_righty Harry Bessent did not respond to coaching in control Dave Reynolds improves in arm Steve Cafego did not respond to coaching in velocity
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Gonzales did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Johnson did not respond to coaching in control Barney Boitano improves in control Barney Boitano did not respond to coaching in velocity