Win: John Cuccurullo (15-11) Loss: Mike Bonner (16-8)
Save: Mike Kimber (2)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mike Bonner pitching. Eddie Legett singles past the first baseman. Eddie Legett steals second. Manu Vatuvai walks. Kennie Boyle strikes out. Ed Patterson strikes out. Evelio Nieves lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Atlanta John Cuccurullo pitching. Roger Harris strikes out. Jimmy Rinker strikes out. Neo Danzig singles to left field. Neo Danzig steals second. Rey Lerch flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Richard singles to center field. Gary Nelson walks. Kirk Johnson flies out to the right fielder. John Cuccurullo lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Charlie Howard doubles to left field. John Rooks strikes out. Jo Jo Shot singles to right field. Charlie Howard scores. Bruce Pegues grounds out to the pitcher. Jo Jo Shot advances to second on the play. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Mike Bonner lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Eddie Legett singles to right field. Manu Vatuvai flies out to the right fielder. Kennie Boyle walks. Ed Patterson singles to right field. Eddie Legett scores. Evelio Nieves hits a home run. Kennie Boyle scores. Ed Patterson scores. Happy Neubauer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Richard strikes out. Gary Nelson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Roger Harris flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Rinker grounds out to the pitcher. Neo Danzig grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Kirk Johnson strikes out. John Cuccurullo grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Legett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Rey Lerch grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Howard singles past the first baseman. Charlie Howard is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Rooks walks. Jo Jo Shot 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: 5 Pittsburgh Manu Vatuvai strikes out. Kennie Boyle grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Bruce Pegues grounds out to the second baseman. Happy Neubauer pops out to the catcher. Roger Harris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Evelio Nieves strikes out. Mike Richard singles to left field. Gary Nelson flies out to the right fielder. Kirk Johnson singles to left field. Mike Richard advances to third on the hit. John Cuccurullo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Jimmy Rinker singles to center field. Neo Danzig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Rinker advances to second on the play. Jimmy Rinker steals third. Rey Lerch flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jimmy Rinker scores. Charlie Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Eddie Legett lines out to the first baseman. Manu Vatuvai strikes out. Kennie Boyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta John Rooks strikes out. Jo Jo Shot singles to right field. Bruce Pegues grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ed Patterson flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Evelio Nieves doubles to center field. Mike Richard grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Nelson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Jo Jo Coffee is pinch hitting for Happy Neubauer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jo Jo Coffee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roger Harris strikes out. Jimmy Rinker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jim Wilhelm pitching. Kirk Johnson singles to right field. Stacy Ducey 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 save situation rule. Stacy Ducey grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Eddie Legett pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Mike Kimber pitching. Neo Danzig flies out to the left fielder. Rey Lerch flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6 Atlanta total runners LOB: 3
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Zuverink improves in contact_vs_righty Ralph Norris did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Bowie did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Sam House did not respond to coaching in speed
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Tibbs improves in arm Joe Robinson did not respond to coaching in range Jim Barber improves in contact_vs_righty Jack Tibbs improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Barber did not respond to coaching in LF