Win: Franklin Benjamin (8-10) Loss: Jim Balboni (9-4)
Save: Dick Cox (4)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Franklin Benjamin pitching. Tonny Cruz hits a home run. Jack Ray strikes out. Walt Gale pops out to the first baseman. Tom Malkmus grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Jim Balboni pitching. Jeff Wright hits a home run. Ryan Reed grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Dropo pops out to the third baseman. Rolando Calrissian pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Garry Kopf pops out to the shortstop. John Roth flies out to the right fielder. Topsy Weaver singles to right field. Topsy Weaver is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Jack Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Cleveland Rocker singles to left field. Craig Redfern doubles to center field. Cleveland Rocker is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Mike Fulton walks. Franklin Benjamin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Barney Harley grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Balboni grounds out to the catcher. Tonny Cruz reached on a fielding error by Mike Dropo. Jack Ray walks. Walt Gale strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Jeff Wright strikes out. Ryan Reed strikes out. Mike Dropo singles to left field. Rolando Calrissian walks. Jack Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tom Malkmus walks. Garry Kopf pops out to the third baseman. John Roth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Malkmus advances to second on the play. Topsy Weaver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Cleveland Rocker walks. Craig Redfern strikes out. Mike Fulton singles past the first baseman. Cleveland Rocker advances to third on the hit. Franklin Benjamin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Barney Harley grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Balboni grounds out to the third baseman. Tonny Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jeff Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryan Reed grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Dropo bunts for a base hit. Rolando Calrissian hits a home run. Mike Dropo scores. Lucky Cole comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jack Ray flies out to the left fielder. Walt Gale singles to right field. Tom Malkmus walks. Garry Kopf flies out to the left fielder. John Roth pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Cleveland Rocker reached on a 2-base throwing error by Lucky Cole. Craig Redfern strikes out. Mike Fulton pops out to the first baseman. Franklin Benjamin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Topsy Weaver flies out to the left fielder. Barney Harley pops out to the third baseman. Ozzie Murphy is pinch hitting for Lucky Cole. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ozzie Murphy singles to right field. Tonny Cruz pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Mike Baldschun pitching. Jeff Wright walks. Ryan Reed walks. Mike Dropo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Wright advances to third on the play. Ryan Reed advances to second on the play. Rolando Calrissian flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jeff Wright scores. Jack Davis singles to center field. Cleveland Rocker pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Fester Adams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Ray flies out to the left fielder. Walt Gale flies out to the center fielder. Tom Malkmus flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Mark Gonzalez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Craig Redfern grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Fulton grounds out to the shortstop. Rod Osborn is pinch hitting for Fester Adams. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rod Osborn grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Hardin Dede pitching. Garry Kopf singles to right field. Billy Goslin is pinch hitting for John Roth. Billy Goslin grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Garry Kopf is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Topsy Weaver walks. Barney Harley singles in front of the center fielder. Billy Goslin scores. Dick Cox comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cuckoo Hulett is pinch hitting for Mark Gonzalez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Cuckoo Hulett strikes out. Tonny Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 Atlanta total runners left on base: 8
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Hinton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Beltre did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Corey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dean Kuzava did not respond to coaching in range Dean Kuzava improves in speed Vernon Young did not respond to coaching in velocity
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Chavez improves in velocity Dave Booty did not respond to coaching in control Harry McMullen improves in range John Chavez did not respond to coaching in control Bill Sparks improves in arm Puppy Mills improves in contact_vs_lefty Hank Bedford did not respond to coaching in CF