Win: Tom Veres (2-0) Loss: Micah Holland (0-2)
Save: Henry Rixey (2)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Placido Larose pitching. Keith Tauby strikes out. Marty Bigbee flies out to the right fielder. Danny Moore singles to right field. Lou Nagelsen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Ted McGillen pitching. Jack Vasbinder flies out to the center fielder. Glenn McCool strikes out. Ray Kennedy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Lynn flies out to the left fielder. Miguel Solaita singles to left field. Miguel Solaita steals second. Tom Perzanowski hits a home run. Miguel Solaita scores. Damaso Gallego walks. Ted McGillen fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ted McGillen flies out to the center fielder. Damaso Gallego steals second. Keith Tauby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Denny Grant grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Davies singles to center field. Jack John walks. Larry Ray flies out to the left fielder. Barry Dibut grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mickey Davies is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Marty Bigbee grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Lou Nagelsen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Placido Larose grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Vasbinder walks. Glenn McCool triples. Jack Vasbinder scores. Ray Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn McCool scores. Denny Grant strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Joe Lynn grounds out to the shortstop. Miguel Solaita walks. Tom Perzanowski strikes out. Damaso Gallego singles to right field. Ted McGillen walks. Keith Tauby grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Atlanta Mickey Davies flies out to the right fielder. Jack John grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Ray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Marty Bigbee flies out to the left fielder. Danny Moore singles to center field. Lou Nagelsen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Barry Dibut singles to right field. Placido Larose lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Barry Dibut forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Vasbinder strikes out. Glenn McCool flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Lynn grounds out to the third baseman. Miguel Solaita pops out to the shortstop. Tom Perzanowski grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ray Kennedy singles to right field. Denny Grant strikes out. Mickey Davies grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Damaso Gallego walks. Paul Martin is pinch hitting for Ted McGillen. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Paul Martin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Damaso Gallego advances to second on the play. Zach Breckinridge 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. Keith Tauby flies out to the center fielder. Marty Bigbee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Jose Smith pitching. Jack John grounds out to the pitcher. Larry Ray flies out to the left fielder. Barry Dibut doubles past the third baseman. Kenny McConnell is pinch hitting for Zach Breckinridge. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Kenny McConnell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bill Lowrey pitching. Danny Moore singles to center field. Lou Nagelsen strikes out. Joe Lynn grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Danny Moore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Miguel Solaita flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Jack Vasbinder strikes out. Glenn McCool singles to left field. Ray Kennedy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Glenn McCool advances to second on the play. Denny Grant pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Tom Perzanowski flies out to the left fielder. Damaso Gallego flies out to the center fielder. Sam Gill is pinch hitting for Jose Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Sam Gill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Harry Acosta pitching. Mickey Davies grounds out to the second baseman. Jack John strikes out. Larry Ray strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Keith Tauby grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Bigbee strikes out. Danny Moore singles to right field. Lou Nagelsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Atlanta Barry Dibut pops out to the shortstop. Joe Kingman is pinch hitting for Bill Lowrey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Kingman strikes out. Jack Vasbinder flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Pittsburgh Tim Lade pitching. Joe Lynn flies out to the center fielder. Miguel Solaita flies out to the center fielder. Tom Perzanowski singles to left field. Damaso Gallego strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Atlanta Glenn McCool grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Kennedy strikes out. Denny Grant strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Pittsburgh Bull Haley is pinch hitting for Harry Acosta. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Bull Haley strikes out. Keith Tauby singles to center field. Keith Tauby is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Marty Bigbee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Atlanta Lum Virdon pitching. Mickey Davies singles to right field. Jack John flies out to the right fielder. Larry Ray grounds out to the pitcher. Mickey Davies advances to second on the play. Barry Dibut hits an infield single to the first baseman. Willie Narron is pinch hitting for Tim Lade. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Willie Narron walks. Jack Vasbinder strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 13 Pittsburgh Tom Hardin pitching. Danny Moore pops out to the second baseman. Lou Nagelsen pops out to the third baseman. Joe Lynn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 13 Atlanta Glenn McCool singles to center field. Ray Kennedy singles to left field. Denny Grant strikes out. Mickey Davies strikes out. Jack John grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 14 Pittsburgh Miguel Solaita singles to right field. Tom Perzanowski strikes out. Damaso Gallego flies out to the right fielder. Gary Clarey is pinch hitting for Lum Virdon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Gary Clarey pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 14 Atlanta Tom Veres pitching. Larry Ray walks. Barry Dibut grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Larry Ray advances to second on the play. Dutch Thompson is pinch hitting for Tom Hardin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dutch Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Vasbinder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 15 Pittsburgh Jesse Weis pitching. Keith Tauby grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Bigbee grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Moore flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 15 Atlanta Glenn McCool grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Kennedy singles to right field. Denny Grant singles to left field. Mickey Davies grounds out to the catcher. Ray Kennedy advances to third on the play. Denny Grant advances to second on the play. Jack John flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 16 Pittsburgh Lou Nagelsen grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Lynn lines out to the shortstop. Miguel Solaita grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 16 Atlanta Larry Ray flies out to the left fielder. Barry Dibut strikes out. Mark Dwyer is pinch hitting for Jesse Weis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark Dwyer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 17 Pittsburgh Micah Holland pitching. Tom Perzanowski singles to center field. Damaso Gallego doubles to left field. Tom Perzanowski uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ben Corridon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ellis Rockenfield is pinch hitting for Tom Veres. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ellis Rockenfield strikes out. Keith Tauby flies out to the center fielder. Marty Bigbee singles to center field. Damaso Gallego scores. Danny Moore grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Marty Bigbee is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 17 Atlanta Henry Rixey pitching. Jack Vasbinder grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Glenn McCool singles to left field. Ray Kennedy grounds out to the pitcher. Glenn McCool advances to second on the play. Denny Grant grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 11 Atlanta total runners LOB: 14
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sam Moates improves in arm Tony Dougherty did not respond to coaching in control Tim McDonald did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George Tankersley did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Lewis did not respond to coaching in 2B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Boyle did not respond to coaching in speed Red Gray improves in range Ken Mowry improves in control Roy Jennings improves in contact_vs_righty Polly Zahniser did not respond to coaching in LF