Win: John Cuccurullo (13-7) Loss: Trader Sanchez (4-13)
Inning: 1 Atlanta John Cuccurullo pitching. Amado Schoonmaker grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Howard walks. Jimmy Rinker pops out to the third baseman. Rey Lerch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Trader Sanchez pitching. Eddie Legett walks. Buck Schiraldi doubles to center field. Eddie Legett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Kennie Boyle grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Nelson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta John Rooks flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Pegues walks. Tony Abbaticchio singles to right field. Ron Mantilla singles to center field. Trader Sanchez strikes out. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Bruce Pegues scores. Amado Schoonmaker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Stacy Ducey singles to right field. Nino Cox flies out to the center fielder. Stacy Ducey steals second. Christian Rivera singles to center field. John Cuccurullo lines out to the second baseman. Eddie Legett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Charlie Howard strikes out. Jimmy Rinker hits a home run. Rey Lerch strikes out. John Rooks walks. Bruce Pegues walks. Tony Abbaticchio strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Buck Schiraldi walks. Buck Schiraldi steals second. Ed Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Schiraldi advances to third on the play. Kennie Boyle flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Buck Schiraldi scores. Gary Nelson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Ron Mantilla strikes out. Trader Sanchez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Amado Schoonmaker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Stacy Ducey grounds out to the second baseman. Nino Cox walks. Christian Rivera walks. The catcher fields the ball and Nino Cox is thrown out at third. Christian Rivera advances to second on the play. Christian Rivera advances to second on the play. Eddie Legett walks. Buck Schiraldi doubles to left field. Christian Rivera scores. John Cuccurullo scores. Eddie Legett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hal Bues comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Charlie Howard grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Rinker strikes out. Rey Lerch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Kennie Boyle strikes out. Gary Nelson doubles to left field. Stacy Ducey flies out to the left fielder. Nino Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta John Rooks reached on a 2-base throwing error by Christian Rivera. Bruce Pegues pops out to the third baseman. Tony Abbaticchio grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Mantilla grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Christian Rivera flies out to the center fielder. John Cuccurullo flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Legett hits an infield single to the pitcher. Eddie Legett is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Leo Bradley is pinch hitting for Hal Bues. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Leo Bradley strikes out. Amado Schoonmaker reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ed Patterson. Charlie Howard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Amado Schoonmaker advances to third on the play. Jimmy Rinker grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Pat Brumley pitching. Buck Schiraldi pops out to the shortstop. Ed Patterson hits a home run. Kennie Boyle grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Nelson singles to right field. Stacy Ducey hits a home run. Gary Nelson scores. Nino Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Rey Lerch singles to center field. John Rooks grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Rey Lerch is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bruce Pegues strikes out. Tony Abbaticchio grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Rooks is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Christian Rivera singles to right field. Evelio Nieves is pinch hitting for John Cuccurullo. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Evelio Nieves grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Eddie Legett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Gus Anderson pitching. Bob Montgomery is pinch hitting for Ron Mantilla. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Montgomery flies out to the center fielder. Joe Robinson is pinch hitting for Pat Brumley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Robinson walks. Amado Schoonmaker strikes out. Charlie Howard singles to center field. Jimmy Rinker grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie Howard is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Atlanta total runners left on base: 10 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Rath improves in range Dean Hamelin did not respond to coaching in velocity Benny Tate improves in power_vs_lefty Tom Cooper improves in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rob Pierson improves in arm Sam House improves in arm Sam House did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Marolewski did not respond to coaching in control Ron Riesgo did not respond to coaching in 3B