Win: Jim Wilhelm (1-1) Loss: Harry McDonald (0-2)
Save: Al Whitfield (1)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Harry McDonald pitching. Roger Harris flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Howard strikes out. Jimmy Rinker hits an infield single to the pitcher. Rey Lerch grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Jim Wilhelm pitching. Nigel Carson flies out to the left fielder. Elmer Kreevich strikes out. Rich Fletcher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta John Rooks grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Pegues walks. Tony Abbaticchio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bruce Pegues advances to second on the play. Dave Owen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Bruce Virgil singles to center field. Jeff Scheffler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Harry Erickson singles to center field. Marty Grimes grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Erickson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Jim Wilhelm strikes out. Roger Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Howard lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Elston Spilman flies out to the left fielder. Harry McDonald strikes out. Nigel Carson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Jimmy Rinker singles past the second baseman. Rey Lerch singles to center field. Jimmy Rinker advances to third on the hit. Rey Lerch steals second. John Rooks flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jimmy Rinker scores. Bruce Pegues grounds out to the second baseman. Rey Lerch advances to third on the play. Tony Abbaticchio triples. Rey Lerch scores. Dave Owen walks. Jim Wilhelm grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Elmer Kreevich singles to left field. Elmer Kreevich steals second. Rich Fletcher pops out to the third baseman. Bruce Virgil grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Scheffler singles to right field. Elmer Kreevich scores. Harry Erickson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Roger Harris walks. Charlie Howard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roger Harris advances to second on the play. Jimmy Rinker hits a home run. Roger Harris scores. Rey Lerch walks. Willard Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Rooks pops out to the second baseman. Bruce Pegues grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Marty Grimes grounds out to the second baseman. Elston Spilman singles to right field. Willard Smith fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Willard Smith singles to center field. Nigel Carson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Willard Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Elmer Kreevich singles to left field. Elston Spilman scores. Nigel Carson advances to third on the hit. Rich Fletcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Tony Abbaticchio grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Owen strikes out. Jim Wilhelm strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Bruce Virgil strikes out. Jeff Scheffler doubles to center field. Harry Erickson singles to left field. Jeff Scheffler uses his aggressiveness and scores. Happy Neubauer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Marty Grimes walks. Elston Spilman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Harry Erickson is out at third base. Willard Smith grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Roger Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Howard strikes out. Jimmy Rinker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Nigel Carson grounds out to the shortstop. Elmer Kreevich strikes out. Rich Fletcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Rey Lerch hits a home run. John Rooks grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Pegues strikes out. Tony Abbaticchio grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Bruce Virgil flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Scheffler grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Erickson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Dave Owen strikes out. Leo Bradley is pinch hitting for Happy Neubauer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Leo Bradley grounds out to the third baseman. Roger Harris singles to center field. Charlie Howard flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Al Whitfield pitching. Marty Grimes grounds out to the second baseman. Elston Spilman grounds out to the third baseman. Kunio Soyogi is pinch hitting for Willard Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Kunio Soyogi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners LOB: 6 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 6
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Junior Whitcher improves in contact_vs_righty Benny Tate did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Winn did not respond to coaching in control Benny Tate improves in contact_vs_righty
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George DeVogt did not respond to coaching in velocity Craig Ewing did not respond to coaching in control Ellis Riley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Fielder Schramka improves in velocity