Inning: 1 Atlanta Steve Noles pitching. Mike Mauck grounds out to the pitcher. Troy Taylor hits a home run. Pud Ryal strikes out. Jack Florie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Len Smith pitching. Ron Williams singles to left field. Rick Johnston grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jimmy Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Claude McGaffigan strikes out. Steve Nichols flies out to the left fielder. Claude Podgajny walks. Ripper Desjardien strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Stu Dietrich triples. George Hodges pops out to the second baseman. Hod Blank pops out to the second baseman. Dwayne Runnells grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Len Smith singles to left field. Mike Mauck flies out to the left fielder. Troy Taylor grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Al Parks hits a home run. Steve Noles singles to right field. Ron Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Noles advances to second on the play. Rick Johnston singles to right field. Steve Noles scores. Rick Johnston steals second. Jimmy Kelly doubles past the first baseman. Rick Johnston scores. Stu Dietrich flies out to the right fielder. George Hodges grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Pud Ryal strikes out. Jack Florie grounds out to the second baseman. Claude McGaffigan walks. Steve Nichols grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Claude McGaffigan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Hod Blank hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dwayne Runnells strikes out. Al Parks singles to right field. Hod Blank advances to third on the hit. Steve Noles grounds out to the shortstop. Hod Blank scores. Al Parks advances to second on the play. Ron Williams singles past the second baseman. Al Parks scores. Bunny White comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rick Johnston singles to left field. Ron Williams advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Kelly walks. Stu Dietrich doubles past the center fielder. Ron Williams scores. Rick Johnston scores. Jimmy Kelly uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Hodges flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Claude Podgajny grounds out to the shortstop. Ripper Desjardien strikes out. Bunny White strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Hod Blank singles to center field. Snuffy Galarraga comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dwayne Runnells grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Hod Blank is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Al Parks singles to center field. Dwayne Runnells advances to third on the hit. Al Parks steals second. Steve Noles flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Dwayne Runnells scores. Ron Williams singles to right field. Al Parks scores. Ron Williams steals second. Ripper Desjardien throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Rick Johnston grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Mike Mauck grounds out to the shortstop. Troy Taylor hits an infield single to the pitcher. Pud Ryal walks. Jack Florie grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jimmy Kelly singles to right field. Stu Dietrich walks. George Hodges hits a home run. Jimmy Kelly scores. Stu Dietrich scores. Hod Blank grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dwayne Runnells walks. Al Parks flies out to the center fielder. Chris Ainge is pinch hitting for Steve Noles. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Chris Ainge lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Cotton Welch pitching. Claude McGaffigan singles to center field. Steve Nichols singles to left field. Claude Podgajny singles to left field. Claude McGaffigan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Nichols advances to third on the hit. Ripper Desjardien strikes out. Anthony W Lynch is pinch hitting for Snuffy Galarraga. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Anthony W Lynch singles past the shortstop. Steve Nichols scores. Claude Podgajny advances to third on the hit. Mike Mauck pops out to the shortstop. Troy Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jimmy K Shoffner pitching. Ron Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Johnston strikes out. Jimmy Kelly walks. Stu Dietrich grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Pud Ryal lines out to the third baseman. Jack Florie hits a home run. Ken Mertz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Claude McGaffigan grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Nichols walks. Claude Podgajny singles to center field. Steve Nichols advances to third on the hit. Ripper Desjardien grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh George Hodges strikes out. Hod Blank singles to center field. Dwayne Runnells grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Jimmy K Shoffner strikes out. Mike Mauck walks. Troy Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Pud Ryal strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 8 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Jimmy Kelly (10), Stu Dietrich (22).3B - Stu Dietrich (4).HR - George Hodges (7), Al Parks (8).SF - Steve Noles.GIDP - Rick Johnston, Dwayne Runnells. Baserunning: SB - Ron Williams (38), Rick Johnston (38), Al Parks (11).
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Monty Crouch did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Kubiszyn improves in speed Ewell Bartley did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Kubiszyn improves in range Troy Bruyette did not respond to coaching in range Mel Dreifort improves in range Ewell Bartley did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Hollins did not respond to coaching in velocity Babe Snider improves in power_vs_lefty Scat Underwood did not respond to coaching in arm Ed Heredia improves in power_vs_lefty Jerry Worrell improves in contact_vs_lefty Jerry Worrell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty