Win: Mike W Howell (11-8) Loss: Bill Powell (19-10)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mike W Howell pitching. Ron Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Moses grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Johnston walks. Joe Hill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Bill Powell pitching. Ezra Hutchinson singles to center field. Jerrod Graham singles to left field. Ezra Hutchinson advances to third on the hit. Ryan Ryan singles to left field. Ezra Hutchinson scores. Ziggy Lane flies out to the center fielder. Ed Kubiszyn grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ryan Ryan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Steve Nichols singles to right field. Jerrod Graham scores. Bevo Guardado strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jerry Worrell singles past the third baseman. Buster Moore flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Worrell steals second. Vance Skiff walks. Ed Heredia strikes out. Bill Powell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Pedro Chappelle singles to right field. Mike W Howell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ezra Hutchinson strikes out. Jerrod Graham grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ron Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Hal Moses reached on a fielding error by Bevo Guardado. Rick Johnston walks. Joe Hill doubles to left field. Hal Moses scores. Rick Johnston uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jerry Worrell grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Hill advances to third on the play. Buster Moore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Ryan Ryan walks. Ziggy Lane singles to left field. Ryan Ryan aggressively advances to third on the hit. Ed Kubiszyn reached on a fielding error by Ron Williams. Ryan Ryan scores. Steve Nichols flies out to the right fielder. Bevo Guardado grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Vance Skiff strikes out. Ed Heredia flies out to the left fielder. Bill Powell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Pedro Chappelle walks. Mike W Howell lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ezra Hutchinson singles to left field. Pedro Chappelle scores. Jerrod Graham strikes out. Ryan Ryan doubles to right field. Ezra Hutchinson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jake Brye comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ziggy Lane walks. Ed Kubiszyn singles to right field. Ryan Ryan scores. Ziggy Lane advances to third on the hit. Steve Nichols flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ron Williams singles to left field. Hal Moses strikes out. Rick Johnston singles to center field. Joe Hill flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Worrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Bevo Guardado strikes out. Pedro Chappelle walks. Mike W Howell fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mike W Howell flies out to the center fielder. Pedro Chappelle steals second. Ezra Hutchinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Buster Moore hits a home run. Vance Skiff flies out to the center fielder. Ed Heredia grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Brye grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Jerrod Graham singles to center field. Ryan Ryan triples. Jerrod Graham scores. Ziggy Lane singles to left field. Ryan Ryan scores. Ed Kubiszyn strikes out. Steve Nichols walks. Bevo Guardado reached on a 2-base fielding error by Vance Skiff. Ziggy Lane scores. Pedro Chappelle singles to center field. Steve Nichols scores. Bevo Guardado uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lynn Mrozinski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike W Howell lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ron Williams doubles to center field. Hal Moses strikes out. Rick Johnston flies out to the center fielder. Joe Hill flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Ezra Hutchinson doubles to left field. Jerrod Graham walks. Ryan Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Ezra Hutchinson advances to third on the play. Jerrod Graham advances to second on the play. Ziggy Lane flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Ezra Hutchinson is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jerry Worrell grounds out to the pitcher. Buster Moore walks. Vance Skiff singles to center field. 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. Ed Heredia pops out to the third baseman. Jimmy Kelly is pinch hitting for Lynn Mrozinski. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jimmy Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ken Bielaski pitching. Ed Kubiszyn walks. Steve Nichols strikes out. Bevo Guardado grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Kubiszyn advances to second on the play. Pedro Chappelle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ron Williams strikes out. Hal Moses flies out to the right fielder. Rick Johnston walks. Joe Hill pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 10 Atlanta total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Ezra Hutchinson (36), Ryan Ryan (17).3B - Ryan Ryan (5).GIDP - Bevo Guardado, Mike W Howell. Baserunning: SB - Pedro Chappelle (7). Fielding: E - Bevo Guardado.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Culler improves in power_vs_lefty Tom Hayes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Alex Ahearne improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Holland did not respond to coaching in control Sam Mattick did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Kevin Taylor improves in contact_vs_righty
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mel Dreifort improves in contact_vs_righty Mel Dreifort did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Vern Thompson did not respond to coaching in control Jim Farley improves in endurance Buddy Smith improves in velocity Snuffy Palacios did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tiny Easler did not respond to coaching in 3B