Win: Gary Spongberg (11-5) Loss: Ed Caldwell (5-12)
Save: Lyman Hollins (9)
Inning: 1 New York Gary Spongberg pitching. Charlie Crawford strikes out. Carlos Pavano flies out to the center fielder. Mike Hartgraves flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Ed Caldwell pitching. Bob Cheeves flies out to the left fielder. Junie Rommel walks. Mel Lawson strikes out. Wade Fries strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Fred Javery flies out to the center fielder. Mike Reilley grounds out to the third baseman. Drungo Rikard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Joe Larmore singles to center field. Steve Marshall lines out to the first baseman. Lou Schuble singles to left field. Luther Berly strikes out. Gary Spongberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 New York Felix Kinzer flies out to the center fielder. Hank Richardson singles past the third baseman. Ed Caldwell fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ed Caldwell grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Bob Cheeves grounds out to the second baseman. Junie Rommel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mel Lawson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Charlie Crawford strikes out. Carlos Pavano flies out to the left fielder. Mike Hartgraves grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Wade Fries walks. Joe Larmore pops out to the second baseman. Steve Marshall strikes out. Lou Schuble grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Fred Javery walks. Mike Reilley grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Javery advances to second on the play. Drungo Rikard grounds out to the shortstop. Felix Kinzer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Luther Berly pops out to the second baseman. Gary Spongberg singles to center field. Bob Cheeves walks. Junie Rommel strikes out. Mel Lawson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Hank Richardson doubles to left field. Ed Caldwell lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Crawford singles to right field. Hank Richardson scores. Carlos Pavano grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Crawford advances to second on the play. Mike Hartgraves strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Wade Fries grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Larmore hits a home run. Steve Marshall walks. Lou Schuble walks. Luther Berly singles to left field. Donnie Clark 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. Gary Spongberg flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Steve Marshall scores. Bob Cheeves strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Junior Madison is pinch hitting for Fred Javery. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Junior Madison singles to center field. Mike Reilley flies out to the center fielder. Drungo Rikard walks. Joe Verdel is pinch hitting for Felix Kinzer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Verdel grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Junie Rommel singles to center field. Mel Lawson hits an infield single to the shortstop. Terry Fyhrie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wade Fries flies out to the center fielder. Joe Larmore grounds out to the second baseman. Junie Rommel advances to third on the play. Mel Lawson advances to second on the play. Steve Marshall hits a home run. Junie Rommel scores. Mel Lawson scores. Pat Green comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lou Schuble strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Mark Martinez is pinch hitting for Hank Richardson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mark Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Brandenburg is pinch hitting for Pat Green. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Dick Brandenburg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yukihito Yoshimoto is pinch hitting for Charlie Crawford. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Yukihito Yoshimoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Terry Drummond pitching. Luther Berly doubles to right field. Gary Spongberg lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Luther Berly is thrown out at third. Bob Cheeves flies out to the center fielder. Junie Rommel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Frankie Braithwood enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Cheeves at RF. Ron Williams enters the game as a defensive replacement for Luther Berly at SS. Carlos Pavano grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Hartgraves hits a home run. Junior Madison walks. Lyman Hollins 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 1st. Mike Reilley walks. Drungo Rikard doubles to center field. Junior Madison scores. Joe Verdel flies out to the right fielder. Mark Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 New York total runners left on base: 5 Atlanta total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Terry Fyhrie is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Skel Conigliaro improves in contact_vs_righty Leo Jones did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Chris Yount improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Taylor did not respond to coaching in velocity Scotty Martel did not respond to coaching in 3B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Carl Vedder did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Leandro Hernandez did not respond to coaching in velocity Hideyuki Shogaki did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Neff did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Kiser did not respond to coaching in 3B