Win: Mark Tinning (3-3) Loss: Chick McGinnis (4-4)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mike Mathews pitching. Chris Ainge doubles to left field. Tom Blaemire singles to right field. Chris Ainge scores. Skinny Bianco strikes out. Tom Blaemire steals second. Len Scarsella flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Dobson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Craig Mays pitching. Fred Maxwell grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Prall walks. Ben Vitelli flies out to the left fielder. Hank Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Orlin Stablein singles to left field. Tony Fernandez lines out to the shortstop. Ed Archer strikes out. Craig Mays strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Salty Musser flies out to the right fielder. Jose Scott grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Ericks pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Chris Ainge strikes out. Tom Blaemire singles to center field. Skinny Bianco singles to left field. Len Scarsella singles to center field. Tom Blaemire is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Skinny Bianco advances to third on the play. Dennis Dobson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Al Eaves singles to center field. Mike Mathews lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Fred Maxwell singles to right field. Mark Prall grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fred Maxwell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Orlin Stablein walks. Tony Fernandez strikes out. Ed Archer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Orlin Stablein is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Craig Mays strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Ben Vitelli strikes out. Hank Brown walks. Salty Musser flies out to the center fielder. Jose Scott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Chris Ainge walks. Tom Blaemire strikes out. Skinny Bianco singles to center field. Chris Ainge advances to third on the hit. Skinny Bianco is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Len Scarsella strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Harry Ericks grounds out to the second baseman. Al Eaves strikes out. Mike Mathews grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dennis Dobson walks. Orlin Stablein grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tony Fernandez lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Fred Maxwell strikes out. Mark Prall singles to center field. Ben Vitelli grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ed Archer singles to left field. Craig Mays lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Chris Ainge strikes out. Tom Blaemire flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Hank Brown strikes out. Salty Musser strikes out. Jose Scott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Skinny Bianco strikes out. Len Scarsella hits a home run. Dennis Dobson grounds out to the shortstop. Orlin Stablein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Harry Ericks hits a home run. Al Eaves doubles to left field. Ron Copeland is pinch hitting for Mike Mathews. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ron Copeland flies out to the left fielder. Fred Maxwell grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Prall singles to center field. Al Eaves scores. Ben Vitelli grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mark Tinning pitching. Tony Fernandez flies out to the left fielder. Ed Archer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy Hamm is pinch hitting for Craig Mays. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Buddy Hamm grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Chick McGinnis pitching. Hank Brown singles to right field. Salty Musser lines out to the second baseman. Jose Scott strikes out. Harry Ericks doubles to right field. Hank Brown uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7 Atlanta total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Dennis Dobson is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Parks improves in power_vs_righty Harry Gomez improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Hill improves in contact_vs_righty Rich Foster did not respond to coaching in control Dick Minahan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ken Mertz improves in control Ron Williams did not respond to coaching in C
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wes Kilroy did not respond to coaching in control Pat Manush did not respond to coaching in velocity Carlos Monroe did not respond to coaching in velocity Kazumasa Koike did not respond to coaching in arm Pat Manush did not respond to coaching in control Carlos Monroe improves in velocity