Inning: 1 Atlanta Hal Abrams pitching. Craig Redfern walks. Jack Davis flies out to the center fielder. Craig Redfern is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chief Faneyte grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jerry Mann pitching. Rasty Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Ray walks. Jim Nunez reached on a fielding error by Hi Perez. Joe Nicholas strikes out. Tonny Cruz hits a home run. Jack Ray scores. Jim Nunez scores. Tom Malkmus singles to left field. Danny Hare pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Brant Waddell strikes out. Mike Dropo grounds out to the second baseman. Tim LaRue hits a home run. Hi Perez hits a home run. Rod Osborn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bob Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Abrams grounds out to the shortstop. Rasty Johnson singles to left field. Jack Ray singles to center field. Rasty Johnson advances to third on the hit. Jim Nunez reached on a fielding error by Brant Waddell. Rasty Johnson scores. Joe Nicholas walks. Tonny Cruz singles to center field. Jack Ray scores. Jim Nunez scores. Joe Nicholas advances to third on the hit. Tom Malkmus strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Jerry Mann grounds out to the shortstop. Craig Redfern lines out to the first baseman. Jack Davis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Danny Hare pops out to the third baseman. Bob Walker triples. Hal Abrams grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Walker scores. Rasty Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Chief Faneyte strikes out. Brant Waddell singles to center field. Mike Dropo strikes out. Brant Waddell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jack Ray hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jim Nunez grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Ray advances to second on the play. Joe Nicholas hits a home run. Jack Ray scores. Tonny Cruz strikes out. Tom Malkmus doubles to left field. Danny Hare pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Tim LaRue strikes out. Hi Perez singles to right field. Rod Osborn hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jerry Mann lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Craig Redfern grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Walker grounds out to the third baseman. Hal Abrams grounds out to the shortstop. Rasty Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Jack Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Chief Faneyte pops out to the first baseman. Brant Waddell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Keisuke Furukawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Ray strikes out. Jim Nunez flies out to the right fielder. Joe Nicholas singles to left field. Joe Nicholas is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Mike Dropo reached on a fielding error by Tonny Cruz . Tim LaRue singles to center field. Dave Huff is pinch hitting for Hi Perez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dave Huff grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Dropo advances to third on the play. Tim LaRue advances to second on the play. Rod Osborn grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Dropo scores. Tim LaRue advances to third on the play. Randy Goeckel is pinch hitting for Keisuke Furukawa. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Goeckel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Chris Moseley pitching. Tonny Cruz grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Malkmus lines out to the third baseman. Danny Hare walks. Bob Walker singles to right field. Rusty McCleskey is pinch hitting for Hal Abrams. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rusty McCleskey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Al Pettis pitching. Craig Redfern singles to center field. Jack Davis strikes out. Chief Faneyte singles to left field. Craig Redfern advances to third on the hit. Brant Waddell singles to left field. Craig Redfern scores. Mike Dropo lines out to the shortstop. Tim LaRue lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Rasty Johnson strikes out. Jack Ray strikes out. Jim Nunez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Dick Lerchen enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tonny Cruz at 1B. Mark Brunet comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Huff walks. Rod Osborn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Donnie Johnson is pinch hitting for Chris Moseley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Donnie Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Tom Malkmus (21).3B - Bob Walker (3).HR - Joe Nicholas (2), Tonny Cruz (14). Baserunning: CS - Joe Nicholas (1). Fielding: E - Tonny Cruz .
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Brian Paschall improves in speed Abner Poland did not respond to coaching in speed Jeff Wright did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Wright improves in power_vs_righty Abner Poland did not respond to coaching in arm Terry Politte did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Charlie Brown did not respond to coaching in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Harry Sale did not respond to coaching in velocity Chet Booles did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Sale did not respond to coaching in velocity Mickey Bold did not respond to coaching in range Dave Hinton improves in speed Walt Gale did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty