Win: Bill Hollins (15-6) Loss: Len Smith (6-11)
Save: Carl Phebus (41)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Len Smith pitching. Ron Williams singles to right field. Ron Williams steals second. Hal Moses pops out to the first baseman. Rick Johnston reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jack Florie. Ron Williams scores. Buster Moore singles to center field. Rick Johnston scores. Buster Moore is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Hill singles to right field. Ed Heredia doubles to right field. Joe Hill uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jimmy Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Bill Hollins pitching. Jerrod Graham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryan Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Ed Kubiszyn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Babe Snider flies out to the left fielder. Bill Hollins pops out to the second baseman. Ron Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Steve Nichols grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bevo Guardado walks. Troy Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Jack Florie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Hal Moses grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Johnston lines out to the shortstop. Buster Moore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Mike Mauck walks. Len Smith lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Mike Mauck forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jerrod Graham grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Len Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ryan Ryan singles to left field. Ed Kubiszyn lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Joe Hill grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Heredia grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Kelly pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Steve Nichols singles to left field. Bevo Guardado grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Troy Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Babe Snider strikes out. Bill Hollins strikes out. Ron Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jack Florie strikes out. Mike Mauck flies out to the center fielder. Len Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Hal Moses grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Johnston walks. Buster Moore reached on a fielding error by Jack Florie. Joe Hill pops out to the shortstop. Ed Heredia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Jerrod Graham strikes out. Ryan Ryan strikes out. Ed Kubiszyn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jimmy Kelly flies out to the right fielder. Babe Snider grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bill Hollins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Steve Nichols strikes out. Bevo Guardado pops out to the shortstop. Troy Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ron Williams walks. Hal Moses grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ron Williams is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rick Johnston grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Hal Moses is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rick Johnston steals second. Monty Crouch 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. Buster Moore grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Lynn Mrozinski 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. Jack Florie singles to center field. Mike Mauck walks. Monty Crouch lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Mike Mauck advances to second on the play. Mike Mauck advances to second on the play. Jerrod Graham grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Mauck advances to third on the play. Monty Crouch advances to second on the play. Ryan Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Joe Hill grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Heredia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jimmy Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Carl Phebus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ed Kubiszyn flies out to the left fielder. Steve Nichols singles to left field. Bevo Guardado strikes out. Troy Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 4 Atlanta total runners LOB: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Alex Ahearne did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Whittaker improves in speed Martin Smith improves in arm Bob Keating improves in arm Joe Baecht did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Frank Holland did not respond to coaching in control
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mel Dreifort improves in power_vs_lefty Homer Choate did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie McCabe did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mel Dreifort did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Robinson Alcaraz did not respond to coaching in control Charlie McCabe did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tiny Easler did not respond to coaching in 3B