Win: Mike Mathews (15-10) Loss: Ron Callahan (21-13)
Save: Justin Dunne (44)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Ron Callahan pitching. Mark Prall grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Vitelli strikes out. Hank Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mike Mathews pitching. Willie Bradley walks. Willie Bradley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Hiroshi Yamamoto flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Bradford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Jose Scott walks. Jose Scott steals second. Al Eaves walks. Jose Scott steals third. Floyd Ross flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jose Scott scores. Fred Maxwell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Skinny Bianco hits an infield single to the pitcher. Otto Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Harry Gomez walks. Tom Blaemire singles to center field. Chris Ainge flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Kazumasa Koike singles to center field. Mike Mathews lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Kazumasa Koike forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Mark Prall flies out to the right fielder. Ben Vitelli hits a home run. Mike Mathews scores. Hank Brown walks. Jose Scott doubles to center field. Hank Brown is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ron Callahan walks. Willie Bradley singles past the shortstop. Hiroshi Yamamoto walks. Johnny Bradford flies out to the left fielder. Skinny Bianco grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Callahan scores. Willie Bradley advances to third on the play. Hiroshi Yamamoto advances to second on the play. Otto Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta Al Eaves doubles past the left fielder. Floyd Ross flies out to the right fielder. Fred Maxwell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Al Eaves advances to third on the play. Kazumasa Koike grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Harry Gomez strikes out. Tom Blaemire grounds out to the pitcher. Chris Ainge walks. Ron Callahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Mike Mathews strikes out. Mark Prall grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Vitelli singles to right field. Hank Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Willie Bradley flies out to the right fielder. Hiroshi Yamamoto strikes out. Johnny Bradford singles to center field. Skinny Bianco grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Jose Scott strikes out. Al Eaves grounds out to the shortstop. Floyd Ross flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Otto Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Gomez strikes out. Tom Blaemire strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Fred Maxwell strikes out. Kazumasa Koike strikes out. Mike Mathews strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Chris Ainge grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Callahan pops out to the first baseman. Willie Bradley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Mark Prall lines out to the first baseman. Ben Vitelli pops out to the first baseman. Hank Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Hiroshi Yamamoto reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mark Prall. Johnny Bradford grounds out to the pitcher. Skinny Bianco strikes out. Otto Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Lynn Mrozinski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Scott singles to center field. Al Eaves singles to left field. Jose Scott is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Floyd Ross singles to right field. Fred Maxwell strikes out. Kazumasa Koike walks. Jose Picone is pinch hitting for Mike Mathews. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jose Picone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Justin Dunne pitching. Harry Gomez flies out to the right fielder. Tom Blaemire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Ainge singles to left field. Orlin Stablein is pinch hitting for Lynn Mrozinski. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Orlin Stablein grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Jose Scott (18), Al Eaves (13).HR - Ben Vitelli (21).SF - Floyd Ross.GIDP - Fred Maxwell. Baserunning: SB - Jose Scott 2 (17). Fielding: E - Mark Prall.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pat Manush did not respond to coaching in control Jack Florie did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Herb Grim did not respond to coaching in control Ray Barfield improves in range Wes Kilroy did not respond to coaching in control Ed Flannery did not respond to coaching in control
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Henry Gettman did not respond to coaching in velocity Carl Phebus did not respond to coaching in control Rich Foster did not respond to coaching in velocity George Hodges improves in speed Jimmy Kelly improves in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ron Williams did not respond to coaching in C