Win: Yoanis Leyva (10-7) Loss: Walter Manzell (9-8)
Save: Stan Slattery (47)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Walter Manzell pitching. Binky Nicholson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Willie Townsend grounds out to the second baseman. Shawn Cora flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Arizona Yoanis Leyva pitching. Joe Pena singles to left field. Joe Pena is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ray Zauchin grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Regan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ray Cotter singles to left field. Mark Hennis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ray Cotter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dave Way singles to left field. Mark Hennis advances to third on the hit. Dave Way is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Jeff Rasmussen strikes out. Matty Soderstrom walks. Milt Thomas flies out to the center fielder. John Sheldon grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Matty Soderstrom is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Dixie Thurman grounds out to the shortstop. Yoanis Leyva flies out to the right fielder. Binky Nicholson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Tsukasa Kawai strikes out. Walter Manzell grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Pena singles to right field. Ray Zauchin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Willie Townsend flies out to the center fielder. Shawn Cora flies out to the center fielder. Ray Cotter pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Lou Regan singles to right field. Jeff Rasmussen grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Lou Regan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Matty Soderstrom singles to right field. Milt Thomas singles to right field. Jeff Rasmussen scores. Matty Soderstrom advances to third on the hit. John Sheldon bunts for a base hit. Matty Soderstrom scores. Tsukasa Kawai grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Sheldon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Walter Manzell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Mark Hennis singles to center field. Dave Way hits a home run. Mark Hennis scores. Bill Adams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dixie Thurman strikes out. Yoanis Leyva grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Joe Pena flies out to the right fielder. Ray Zauchin grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Regan lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Binky Nicholson walks. Willie Townsend walks. Shawn Cora singles to center field. Binky Nicholson scores. Ray Cotter flies out to the right fielder. Mark Hennis strikes out. Dave Way pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Arizona Jeff Rasmussen strikes out. Matty Soderstrom strikes out. Milt Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Bill Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Dixie Thurman grounds out to the second baseman. Yoanis Leyva flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona John Sheldon flies out to the left fielder. Tsukasa Kawai grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Manzell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Binky Nicholson grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Townsend hits a home run. Shawn Cora singles to left field. Ray Cotter singles to left field. Shawn Cora advances to third on the hit. Pete Tenace 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. Mark Hennis walks. Dave Way pops out to the shortstop. Bill Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Arizona Joe Pena grounds out to the pitcher. Ray Zauchin grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Regan walks. Willie Barron comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jeff Rasmussen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Dixie Thurman grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Macias is pinch hitting for Willie Barron. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Danny Macias strikes out. Binky Nicholson walks. Willie Townsend singles to left field. Binky Nicholson advances to third on the hit. Passed ball. Binky Nicholson scores. Willie Townsend advances to second. Shawn Cora walks. Ray Cotter strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Arizona Stan Slattery pitching. Matty Soderstrom singles to right field. Milt Thomas flies out to the left fielder. John Sheldon strikes out. Tsukasa Kawai singles to left field. Matty Soderstrom advances to third on the hit. Bobby Becker is pinch hitting for Pete Tenace. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bobby Becker walks. Joe Pena grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Atlanta total runners LOB: 8 Arizona total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Willie Barron is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Doug Acevedo did not respond to coaching in speed Nick Cuppy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Deacon Kircher improves in range Joe Johnson improves in power_vs_righty Nick Cuppy improves in range Nick Cuppy did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Pete Mattingly did not respond to coaching in speed Dick Nokes did not respond to coaching in control Jose DeBerry improves in velocity Hack Spencer did not respond to coaching in speed Parson Hollingsworth did not respond to coaching in endurance Marsh Callison did not respond to coaching in speed Hector Washburn did not respond to coaching in 3B