Win: Denny McLain Jr. (16-13) Loss: Bob Ghelfi (7-12)
Save: Dickie Noles (34)
Inning: 1 Montreal Bob Ghelfi pitching. Elmer Flick flies out to the left fielder. Brian Asselstine strikes out. Willie McCovey walks. Jimmie Foxx Jr. grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Willie McCovey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Denny McLain Jr. pitching. Jim Olson pops out to the catcher. Frank Stankard grounds out to the second baseman. Cal Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Montreal Bill Haselman pops out to the shortstop. George Brett grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Sam Moss singles to center field. Sam Moss steals second. Jack Gabler grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey May strikes out. Phil Morrissey reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jose Cruz. Sam Moss scores. Kurt Kmak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Montreal Harry Boak singles to right field. Denny McLain Jr. lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Harry Boak forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Elmer Flick flies out to the center fielder. Brian Asselstine strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Bob Ghelfi strikes out. Jim Olson grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Stankard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Willie McCovey flies out to the right fielder. Jimmie Foxx Jr. flies out to the right fielder. Bill Haselman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Cal Johnson doubles to center field. Sam Moss grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Gabler walks. Mickey May walks. Phil Morrissey flies out to the right fielder. Kurt Kmak strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Montreal George Brett grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Cruz pops out to the first baseman. Harry Boak grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Bob Ghelfi strikes out. Jim Olson flies out to the right fielder. Frank Stankard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Denny McLain Jr. pops out to the second baseman. Elmer Flick walks. Elmer Flick steals second. Mickey May throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Brian Asselstine grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Flick scores. Willie McCovey grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Cal Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Sam Moss strikes out. Jack Gabler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Montreal Jimmie Foxx Jr. singles to center field. Bill Haselman walks. George Brett flies out to the center fielder. Jose Cruz flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Sam Hock 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. Sammy Sosa is pinch hitting for Harry Boak. Sammy Sosa singles to right field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. scores. Denny McLain Jr. singles to center field. Bill Haselman scores. Elmer Flick doubles to right field. Sammy Sosa scores. Gus Garbark comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Asselstine strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Rex Hudler enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sammy Sosa at SS. Mickey May walks. Phil Morrissey singles to left field. Kurt Kmak lines out to the third baseman. Mike Thomas is pinch hitting for Gus Garbark. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Thomas singles to right field. Mickey May scores. Jim Olson flies out to the center fielder. Frank Stankard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Montreal Franklin Conway pitching. Willie McCovey singles to left field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. strikes out. Bill Haselman strikes out. George Brett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Willie McCovey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Cal Johnson strikes out. Sam Moss grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Gabler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Montreal Jose Cruz strikes out. Rex Hudler strikes out. Francisco Lindor is pinch hitting for Denny McLain Jr.. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Francisco Lindor singles to left field. Elmer Flick doubles to center field. Francisco Lindor uses his aggressiveness and scores. Brian Asselstine strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Dickie Noles pitching. Mickey May flies out to the right fielder. Phil Morrissey singles to left field. Phil Morrissey steals second. Kurt Kmak pops out to the first baseman. Takeshi Kawana is pinch hitting for Franklin Conway. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Takeshi Kawana flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Montreal total runners LOB: 6 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Larry Otten improves in speed Joe Rickert improves in speed Hub Wilson did not respond to coaching in speed Felipe Burkhart improves in power_vs_righty
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Don Fisher did not respond to coaching in velocity Jay Scioscia improves in range Wayne Dean improves in power_vs_lefty Omar Bathe did not respond to coaching in range Maury Weiland did not respond to coaching in LF