Win: Mike W Howell (10-10) Loss: Bill Hollins (10-6)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mike W Howell pitching. Ed Heredia grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Moses strikes out. Rick Johnston strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Bill Hollins pitching. Ezra Hutchinson strikes out. Ryan Ryan singles to center field. Ryan Ryan is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ziggy Lane doubles to center field. Pedro Chappelle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Phil Farmer strikes out. Jerry Worrell grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Hayes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ed Kubiszyn grounds out to the shortstop. Bevo Guardado grounds out to the third baseman. Snuffy Palacios pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Vance Skiff strikes out. Clint Klages grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Hollins grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Jerrod Graham singles to right field. Mike W Howell fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mike W Howell grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Ezra Hutchinson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ed Heredia pops out to the second baseman. Hal Moses doubles past the third baseman. Rick Johnston strikes out. Phil Farmer reached on a fielding error by Ezra Hutchinson. Jerry Worrell grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta Ryan Ryan walks. Ziggy Lane flies out to the center fielder. Pedro Chappelle hits a home run. Ryan Ryan scores. Ed Kubiszyn walks. Bevo Guardado grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ed Kubiszyn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Snuffy Palacios doubles to right field. Jerrod Graham singles to center field. Bevo Guardado scores. Snuffy Palacios scores. Mike W Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tom Hayes reached on a fielding error by Bevo Guardado. Vance Skiff strikes out. Clint Klages walks. Bill Hollins 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. Clint Klages advances to second on the play. Clint Klages advances to second on the play. Ed Heredia triples. Clint Klages scores. Bill Hollins scores. Hal Moses grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Ezra Hutchinson doubles to center field. Ryan Ryan flies out to the left fielder. Ziggy Lane grounds out to the second baseman. Ezra Hutchinson advances to third on the play. Pedro Chappelle walks. Ed Kubiszyn singles to right field. Ezra Hutchinson scores. Jay Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bevo Guardado flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Rick Johnston flies out to the center fielder. Phil Farmer singles to center field. Jerry Worrell strikes out. Tom Hayes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Snuffy Palacios singles to center field. Jerrod Graham doubles to center field. Snuffy Palacios uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike W Howell lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Ezra Hutchinson flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Ryan doubles to right field. Jerrod Graham scores. Johnny Figueroa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ziggy Lane bunts for a base hit. Mike W Howell scores. Pedro Chappelle singles to right field. Ryan Ryan scores. Ziggy Lane advances to third on the hit. Ed Kubiszyn strikes out. Bevo Guardado grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Vance Skiff singles to left field. Clint Klages pops out to the third baseman. Joe Hill is pinch hitting for Johnny Figueroa. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Hill strikes out. Ed Heredia grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Bob Wheeler pitching. Snuffy Palacios flies out to the center fielder. Jerrod Graham pops out to the shortstop. Mike W Howell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Hal Moses strikes out. Rick Johnston walks. Phil Farmer flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Worrell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ezra Hutchinson flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Ryan walks. Ewell Bartley is pinch hitting for Ziggy Lane. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ryan Ryan is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ewell Bartley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Tom Hayes strikes out. Vance Skiff grounds out to the second baseman. Clint Klages flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Atlanta total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Ezra Hutchinson (30), Ryan Ryan (28), Ziggy Lane (24), Snuffy Palacios (26), Jerrod Graham (9).HR - Pedro Chappelle (10).GIDP - Mike W Howell. Baserunning: CS - Ryan Ryan 2 (6). Fielding: E - Ezra Hutchinson, Bevo Guardado.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Sommers improves in range Tom Jansen did not respond to coaching in range Benny Goldstein did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Baecht improves in arm Frank Sizemore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Stu Nicosia did not respond to coaching in control Pat Matuzak did not respond to coaching in LF
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Huskey improves in arm Tiny Easler improves in speed Broderick Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Buddy Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Marriott did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Marriott did not respond to coaching in control