Win: Hirokazu Nakahata (10-9) Loss: Joe Bradley (10-11)
Save: Joe Williams (43)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Hirokazu Nakahata pitching. Charlie Howard grounds out to the shortstop. Roger Harris pops out to the third baseman. Jimmy Rinker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Joe Bradley pitching. Eddie Legett flies out to the left fielder. Buck Schiraldi strikes out. Ed Patterson doubles to center field. Kennie Boyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Rey Lerch flies out to the left fielder. Joe Robinson hits a home run. Dave Owen lines out to the third baseman. Tony Abbaticchio strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Gary Nelson triples. Stacy Ducey hits a home run. Gary Nelson scores. Nino Cox walks. Kirk Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Hirokazu Nakahata lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eddie Legett flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Leo Bradley walks. Joe Bradley lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Howard grounds out to the shortstop. Roger Harris grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Buck Schiraldi flies out to the right fielder. Ed Patterson singles to right field. Kennie Boyle pops out to the first baseman. Ed Patterson steals second. Gary Nelson walks. Stacy Ducey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta Jimmy Rinker strikes out. Rey Lerch singles to center field. Joe Robinson pops out to the shortstop. Dave Owen walks. Tony Abbaticchio grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Owen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Nino Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Kirk Johnson hits a home run. Hirokazu Nakahata flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Legett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Leo Bradley grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Bradley hits a home run. Charlie Howard singles to right field. Roger Harris flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Rinker grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Howard is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Buck Schiraldi walks. Buck Schiraldi steals second. Ed Patterson doubles to left field. Buck Schiraldi scores. Hal Bues comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kennie Boyle walks. Gary Nelson singles to left field. Ed Patterson scores. Kennie Boyle advances to third on the hit. Stacy Ducey strikes out. Nino Cox strikes out. Kirk Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Rey Lerch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Owen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Hirokazu Nakahata grounds out to the pitcher. Eddie Legett flies out to the center fielder. Buck Schiraldi grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Tony Abbaticchio strikes out. Leo Bradley pops out to the shortstop. Ron Mantilla is pinch hitting for Hal Bues. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ron Mantilla strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Glenn Greer pitching. Ed Patterson hits a home run. Kennie Boyle grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Nelson singles to right field. Stacy Ducey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gary Nelson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Nino Cox grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Stacy Ducey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Charlie Howard singles to left field. Roger Harris walks. Mike Kimber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jimmy Rinker grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Roger Harris is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jimmy Rinker steals second. Rey Lerch singles to right field. Charlie Howard scores. Jimmy Rinker scores. Joe Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rey Lerch advances to second on the play. Dave Owen walks. Tony Abbaticchio grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Johnny Underhill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kirk Johnson doubles to left field. Evelio Nieves is pinch hitting for Mike Kimber. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Evelio Nieves flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Legett doubles to left field. Kirk Johnson scores. Buck Schiraldi grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Legett is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Joe Williams pitching. Leo Bradley singles to right field. John Rooks is pinch hitting for Johnny Underhill. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Rooks strikes out. Charlie Howard flies out to the left fielder. Roger Harris grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Leo Bradley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Eddie Legett (29), Ed Patterson 2 (27), Kirk Johnson (17).3B - Gary Nelson (2).HR - Ed Patterson (16), Stacy Ducey (8), Kirk Johnson (12). Baserunning: SB - Buck Schiraldi (20), Ed Patterson (8).CS - Eddie Legett (22).
Game Notes Gary Nelson is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Rath did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Uke Moon did not respond to coaching in velocity Uke Moon did not respond to coaching in control Harry Varga improves in power_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sam House improves in contact_vs_lefty Ron Riesgo did not respond to coaching in arm Al Zuverink did not respond to coaching in range Max Gile did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Riesgo did not respond to coaching in 3B