Win: Jess Hernandez (8-12) Loss: Mark Blauser (7-13)
Save: Steve Jurisich (38)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mark Blauser pitching. Dennis Dobson grounds out to the third baseman. Buddy Hamm grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Ramirez pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Jess Hernandez pitching. Les Lutenberg flies out to the left fielder. Fred Maxwell walks. Ron Copeland walks. Mike Lovelace strikes out. Hank Brown singles to left field. Fred Maxwell scores. Ron Copeland advances to third on the hit. Salty Musser grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mose Nieto strikes out. Steve Miksis walks. Ed Archer singles to left field. Steve Miksis advances to third on the hit. Len Scarsella strikes out. Tom Blaemire singles to center field. Steve Miksis scores. Ed Archer advances to third on the hit. Jess Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ben Vitelli singles to center field. Al Eaves doubles to right field. Ben Vitelli uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mark Blauser lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Les Lutenberg grounds out to the second baseman. Al Eaves scores. Fred Maxwell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Dennis Dobson walks. Buddy Hamm grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dennis Dobson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Mose Nieto grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Ron Copeland singles to left field. Mike Lovelace flies out to the left fielder. Hank Brown flies out to the center fielder. Salty Musser singles to left field. Ron Copeland is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Steve Miksis singles to left field. Steve Miksis steals second. Ed Archer walks. Len Scarsella singles to left field. Steve Miksis scores. Ed Archer advances to third on the hit. Tom Blaemire strikes out. Jess Hernandez strikes out. Dennis Dobson doubles to left field. Ed Archer scores. Len Scarsella uses his aggressiveness and scores. Buddy Hamm flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Ben Vitelli flies out to the center fielder. Al Eaves pops out to the second baseman. Mark Blauser strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Joe Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mose Nieto strikes out. Steve Miksis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Les Lutenberg strikes out. Fred Maxwell flies out to the right fielder. Ron Copeland singles to center field. Mike Lovelace grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ron Copeland is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ed Archer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Len Scarsella strikes out. Tom Blaemire walks. Jess Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Hank Brown flies out to the center fielder. Salty Musser walks. Ben Vitelli strikes out. Al Eaves flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Dennis Dobson doubles to left field. Buddy Hamm singles to left field. Dennis Dobson scores. Joe Ramirez flies out to the left fielder. Mose Nieto pops out to the shortstop. Steve Miksis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Howie Jones is pinch hitting for Mark Blauser. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Howie Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Les Lutenberg flies out to the center fielder. Fred Maxwell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mark Tinning pitching. Ed Archer reached on a fielding error by Les Lutenberg. Len Scarsella grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Archer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tom Blaemire grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Chick McGinnis 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. Ron Copeland flies out to the left fielder. Mike Lovelace walks. Hank Brown flies out to the left fielder. Salty Musser grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Lovelace is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Tony Fernandez is pinch hitting for Chick McGinnis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tony Fernandez flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Dobson grounds out to the third baseman. Buddy Hamm strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Steve Jurisich pitching. Ben Vitelli lines out to the first baseman. Al Eaves flies out to the left fielder. Ray Mathews is pinch hitting for Mark Tinning. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ray Mathews singles to center field. Les Lutenberg grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Kellert did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Kellert did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Otto Smith improves in range Craig Mays did not respond to coaching in control Terry Wilson improves in arm Manny Kerwin improves in control Chris Ainge did not respond to coaching in C
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Mathews did not respond to coaching in endurance Lew Cisar improves in arm Jake Birkbeck did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Picone improves in power_vs_lefty Don Garcia did not respond to coaching in velocity Lew Cisar did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty