Win: Dan Curry (2-2) Loss: Henry Gettman (0-1)
Save: Justin Dunne (11)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dan Curry pitching. Hiroshi Yamamoto lines out to the second baseman. Otto Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yonel Bernal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Henry Gettman pitching. Ben Vitelli walks. Don Polanco hits an infield single to the pitcher. Harry Ericks strikes out. Hank Brown grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Johnny Bradford strikes out. Tom Blaemire walks. Mike Kellert flies out to the right fielder. Harry Gomez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Fred Maxwell pops out to the first baseman. Lew Cisar walks. Jamie Helton flies out to the left fielder. Troy Taylor pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Sam Murray grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Gettman grounds out to the shortstop. Hiroshi Yamamoto grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Dan Curry strikes out. Ben Vitelli flies out to the right fielder. Don Polanco strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Otto Smith reached on a 2-base fielding error by Hank Brown. Yonel Bernal grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Otto Smith advances to third on the play. Johnny Bradford grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Blaemire grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Harry Ericks grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Maxwell grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mike Kellert strikes out. Harry Gomez flies out to the center fielder. Sam Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Lew Cisar doubles to left field. Jamie Helton flies out to the left fielder. Troy Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Dan Curry flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Henry Gettman singles to right field. Hiroshi Yamamoto flies out to the center fielder. Otto Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Henry Gettman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Yonel Bernal grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Otto Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ben Vitelli triples. Don Polanco singles to center field. Ben Vitelli scores. Harry Ericks grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Don Polanco is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hank Brown singles to left field. Harry Ericks advances to third on the hit. Fred Maxwell strikes out. Dave Madison 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. Lew Cisar grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Johnny Bradford singles to center field. Johnny Bradford steals second. Jake Birkbeck comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Tom Blaemire flies out to the right fielder. Mike Kellert strikes out. Harry Gomez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Jamie Helton singles to right field. Troy Taylor grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jamie Helton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mark Prall is pinch hitting for Jake Birkbeck. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark Prall grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Justin Dunne pitching. Sam Murray grounds out to the shortstop. Orlin Stablein is pinch hitting for Dave Madison. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Orlin Stablein strikes out. Hiroshi Yamamoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ken Mertz pitching. Ben Vitelli flies out to the center fielder. Don Polanco strikes out. Harry Ericks flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Otto Smith flies out to the right fielder. Yonel Bernal singles to center field. Johnny Bradford grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Yonel Bernal is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tom Blaemire strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5 Atlanta total runners left on base: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ron Williams did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Steve Noles did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Johnston did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Steve Noles did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Wilmot improves in speed Rick Johnston improves in range Ron Williams did not respond to coaching in C
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Carlos Monroe did not respond to coaching in velocity Norm Lepcio did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Brandt did not respond to coaching in endurance Pud Ryal did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Pemberton did not respond to coaching in endurance Pat Manush did not respond to coaching in velocity