Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Len Smith pitching. Hiroshi Yamamoto singles to left field. Hiroshi Yamamoto is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Skinny Bianco pops out to the third baseman. Dick Minahan grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Craig Mays pitching. Jose Scott singles to right field. Ben Vitelli grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jose Scott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Troy Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Hank Brown walks. Jamie Helton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Al Parks flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Kelly flies out to the left fielder. Joe Hill singles to right field. John Lake strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Jack Florie flies out to the left fielder. Floyd Ross grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Kaufmann grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Orlin Stablein hits a home run. Craig Mays strikes out. Hiroshi Yamamoto grounds out to the second baseman. Skinny Bianco grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Len Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Scott grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Vitelli grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dick Minahan strikes out. Al Parks flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Kelly reached on a 2-base fielding error by Hank Brown. Joe Hill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Troy Taylor pops out to the third baseman. Hank Brown pops out to the shortstop. Jamie Helton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Lake pops out to the first baseman. Orlin Stablein grounds out to the pitcher. Craig Mays pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jack Florie singles to left field. Floyd Ross strikes out. Jack Kaufmann grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Hiroshi Yamamoto doubles to center field. Skinny Bianco singles to right field. Hiroshi Yamamoto scores. Dick Minahan walks. Al Parks strikes out. Jimmy Kelly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Skinny Bianco advances to third on the play. Dick Minahan advances to second on the play. Joe Hill grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Len Smith strikes out. Jose Scott strikes out. Ben Vitelli grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh John Lake grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Orlin Stablein walks. Craig Mays lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Hiroshi Yamamoto flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Troy Taylor doubles to left field. Hank Brown reached on a fielding error by Dick Minahan. Jamie Helton walks. Jack Florie walks. Troy Taylor scores. The defense is playing the corners in. Floyd Ross grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Brown scores. Jamie Helton advances to third on the play. Jack Florie advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Jack Kaufmann walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Len Smith strikes out. Jose Scott strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Skinny Bianco hits a home run. Dick Minahan singles to right field. Al Parks singles to center field. Dick Minahan advances to third on the hit. Jim Brandt 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. Jimmy Kelly flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Dick Minahan is thrown out at the plate. Joe Hill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Brian Kahn 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. Ben Vitelli flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Troy Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hank Brown walks. Jamie Helton singles to center field. Hank Brown is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh John Lake pops out to the third baseman. Orlin Stablein walks. Brian Kahn lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Orlin Stablein forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Hiroshi Yamamoto flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Jack Florie flies out to the right fielder. Floyd Ross strikes out. Jack Kaufmann singles to center field. Ken Mertz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jose Picone is pinch hitting for Jim Brandt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jose Picone hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jose Scott singles to right field. Jack Kaufmann scores. Jose Picone advances to third on the hit. Ben Vitelli hits a home run. Jose Picone scores. Jose Scott scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7 Atlanta total runners left on base: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hal Moses improves in contact_vs_lefty John Willis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mark Rawlings did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Nieman improves in speed Cotton Welch improves in control Hal Moses did not respond to coaching in arm
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Norm Lepcio improves in velocity Ewell Bartley improves in range Al Acosta did not respond to coaching in control Brad Lamb did not respond to coaching in control Troy Bruyette improves in contact_vs_righty Brad Lamb did not respond to coaching in control Ezra Hutchinson did not respond to coaching in SS