Win: Dave Allison (16-8) Loss: John Nelson (0-3)
Save: Mark Tinning (40)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dave Allison pitching. Dennis Dobson strikes out. Buddy Hamm flies out to the center fielder. Joe Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta John Nelson pitching. Les Lutenberg flies out to the center fielder. Fred Maxwell singles to right field. Ron Copeland triples. Fred Maxwell scores. Mike Lovelace flies out to the right fielder. Salty Musser singles to left field. Ron Copeland scores. Ben Vitelli walks. Al Eaves flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mose Nieto walks. Steve Miksis flies out to the left fielder. Ed Archer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mose Nieto is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tony Fernandez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ed Archer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Howie Jones hits a home run. Dave Allison singles to center field. Les Lutenberg grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Fred Maxwell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Tom Blaemire flies out to the left fielder. John Nelson singles to right field. Dennis Dobson grounds into a force play to the pitcher. John Nelson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dennis Dobson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Ron Copeland grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Lovelace triples. Salty Musser strikes out. Ben Vitelli flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Buddy Hamm singles to center field. Buddy Hamm is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Ramirez strikes out. Mose Nieto singles to right field. Steve Miksis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Al Eaves flies out to the center fielder. Howie Jones flies out to the right fielder. Don Nelson 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. Dave Allison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ed Archer grounds out to the catcher. Tony Fernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Blaemire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Les Lutenberg singles to center field. Fred Maxwell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Les Lutenberg is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ron Copeland flies out to the center fielder. Fred Maxwell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Don Nelson grounds out to the third baseman. Dennis Dobson flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Hamm singles to center field. Joe Ramirez singles to center field. Buddy Hamm advances to third on the hit. Mose Nieto flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Mike Lovelace singles to left field. Salty Musser grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mike Lovelace is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ben Vitelli pops out to the second baseman. Al Eaves strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Steve Miksis hits a home run. Ed Archer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Fernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Blaemire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Howie Jones strikes out. Dave Allison flies out to the right fielder. Les Lutenberg singles to left field. Fred Maxwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Juan Kirkpatrick is pinch hitting for Don Nelson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Juan Kirkpatrick singles to left field. Dennis Dobson flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Hamm strikes out. Joe Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Jerry Perry pitching. Ron Copeland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Lovelace grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Salty Musser singles to left field. Ben Vitelli flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Newt Karl enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ron Copeland at CF. Neal Leonard enters the game as a defensive replacement for Howie Jones at LF. Mark Tinning comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mose Nieto pops out to the second baseman. Steve Miksis strikes out. Ed Archer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5 Atlanta total runners left on base: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Terry Wilson improves in power_vs_righty Orlin Stablein improves in range Ron Callahan did not respond to coaching in velocity Craig Mays did not respond to coaching in velocity Skinny Bianco did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Kellert did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Chris Ainge did not respond to coaching in C
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Con Perry did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Polanco improves in power_vs_righty Jose Scott did not respond to coaching in arm Mark Prall improves in power_vs_righty Justin Dunne did not respond to coaching in velocity Lew Cisar improves in power_vs_lefty