Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Al Sisk pitching. Keith Tauby grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Bigbee walks. Marty Bigbee is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Danny Moore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Joe Incaviglia pitching. Glenn McCool flies out to the right fielder. Denny Grant grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Vasbinder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Lou Nagelsen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Phil Hatcher singles to left field. Tom Perzanowski doubles to center field. Phil Hatcher uses his aggressiveness and scores. Paul Martin flies out to the left fielder. Gary Clarey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ray Kennedy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Kingman flies out to the left fielder. Jack John grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Joe Incaviglia strikes out. Keith Tauby strikes out. Marty Bigbee grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Barry Dibut pops out to the shortstop. Willie Narron strikes out. Al Sisk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Danny Moore reached on a fielding error by Ray Kennedy. Danny Moore steals second. Lou Nagelsen flies out to the center fielder. Phil Hatcher flies out to the right fielder. Tom Perzanowski triples. Danny Moore scores. Paul Martin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Glenn McCool strikes out. Denny Grant flies out to the left fielder. Jack Vasbinder walks. Jack Vasbinder steals second. Ray Kennedy lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Gary Clarey grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Incaviglia strikes out. Keith Tauby grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Joe Kingman strikes out. Jack John singles past the first baseman. Barry Dibut lines out to the second baseman. Willie Narron reached on a fielding error by Keith Tauby. Al Sisk flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Marty Bigbee pops out to the first baseman. Danny Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Nagelsen pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Glenn McCool flies out to the left fielder. Denny Grant triples. Jack Vasbinder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Denny Grant scores. Ray Kennedy singles to right field. Joe Kingman singles to left field. Jack John strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Phil Hatcher hits a home run. Tom Perzanowski grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Martin strikes out. Gary Clarey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Barry Dibut grounds out to the pitcher. Willie Narron flies out to the left fielder. Al Sisk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Damaso Gallego is pinch hitting for Joe Incaviglia. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Damaso Gallego walks. Keith Tauby doubles to left field. Damaso Gallego uses his aggressiveness and scores. 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. Marty Bigbee grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Moore strikes out. Lou Nagelsen walks. Phil Hatcher doubles to center field. Keith Tauby scores. Lou Nagelsen uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Hardin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Perzanowski grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Terrence Doone pitching. Glenn McCool strikes out. Denny Grant grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Vasbinder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Sam Gill is pinch hitting for Paul Martin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sam Gill doubles to center field. Gary Clarey grounds out to the shortstop. Terrence Doone flies out to the left fielder. Keith Tauby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Ray Kennedy singles to center field. Mickey Davies is pinch hitting for Joe Kingman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mickey Davies hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jack John strikes out. Barry Dibut walks. Willie Narron singles to right field. Ray Kennedy scores. Dutch Thompson is pinch hitting for Tom Hardin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dutch Thompson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 4 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Keith Tauby (23), Phil Hatcher (15), Tom Perzanowski (18), Sam Gill (8).3B - Tom Perzanowski (12).HR - Phil Hatcher (17). Baserunning: SB - Danny Moore (29).CS - Marty Bigbee (10). Fielding: E - Keith Tauby.
Game Notes Terrence Doone is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ray Wortham improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Noren did not respond to coaching in speed Armando Aybar did not respond to coaching in control Steve Willard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tim Lewis did not respond to coaching in 2B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Willie Brown did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Stratton improves in velocity Dan Kern improves in arm Red Gray improves in speed Polly Zahniser did not respond to coaching in LF