Win: Spencer Paredez (17-8) Loss: Mike Genna (4-18)
Save: Derrick Ray (33)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Spencer Paredez pitching. John Latimer grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Linke grounds out to the pitcher. Hershey Smores grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mike Genna pitching. Brad Jones grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Keith Iarussi grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Reiniger hits a home run. Alex Camp grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ken Buddin flies out to the right fielder. A.J. Guzman singles to left field. Andy Tillotson strikes out. Charley McCracken flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Al Pulsipher strikes out. Bill Parris strikes out. Buddy Andrew grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Jim Cornutt grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Genna strikes out. John Latimer doubles to left field. Tom Linke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Fumihiro Harai reached on a 2-base throwing error by A.J. Guzman. Spencer Paredez pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Brad Jones singles to right field. Fumihiro Harai scores. Keith Iarussi flies out to the left fielder. Randy Reiniger grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Brad Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Hershey Smores pops out to the second baseman. Ken Buddin singles to right field. A.J. Guzman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Buddin advances to second on the play. Andy Tillotson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Alex Camp doubles to center field. Al Pulsipher flies out to the right fielder. Bill Parris strikes out. Buddy Andrew flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Charley McCracken singles to right field. Jim Cornutt lines out to the first baseman. Mike Genna lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Latimer singles to center field. Tom Linke strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Fumihiro Harai grounds out to the second baseman. Spencer Paredez grounds out to the third baseman. Brad Jones pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Hershey Smores grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Buddin hits an infield single to the pitcher. A.J. Guzman pops out to the first baseman. Andy Tillotson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Keith Iarussi grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Reiniger strikes out. Alex Camp strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Charley McCracken walks. Jim Cornutt grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Charley McCracken is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Genna lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Latimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Al Pulsipher singles to left field. Bill Parris grounds out to the catcher. Al Pulsipher advances to second on the play. Buddy Andrew walks. Fumihiro Harai walks. Spencer Paredez grounds out to the second baseman. Al Pulsipher scores. Buddy Andrew advances to third on the play. Fumihiro Harai advances to second on the play. Brad Jones walks. Keith Iarussi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Atlanta Sammy Behrman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Buddy Andrew at 2B. Tom Linke grounds out to the shortstop. Hershey Smores grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Buddin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Randy Reiniger flies out to the center fielder. Alex Camp flies out to the left fielder. Al Pulsipher singles to center field. Bill Parris grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Al Pulsipher is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Derrick Ray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. A.J. Guzman grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Tillotson strikes out. Charley McCracken walks. Jim Cornutt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 8 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom LaPoint did not respond to coaching in endurance Howie Richards improves in contact_vs_righty Tom LaPoint did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Mangan improves in velocity Howie Richards did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Sam Bagby improves in contact_vs_righty Pinch Lewis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Artie Turner did not respond to coaching in range Pete Pazik improves in arm