Win: Frank Marriott (9-15) Loss: Steve Noles (7-13)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Frank Marriott pitching. Ed Heredia flies out to the center fielder. Hal Moses walks. Rick Johnston flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Wilmot strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Bill Powell pitching. Pedro Chappelle grounds out to the shortstop. Bevo Guardado flies out to the left fielder. Mel Dreifort walks. Ziggy Lane flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Buster Moore walks. Tom Hayes grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Buster Moore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Willis singles to left field. Kevin Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Bill Powell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ed Kubiszyn walks. Snuffy Palacios strikes out. Ezra Hutchinson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ed Heredia grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Hal Moses strikes out. Rick Johnston strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Ryan Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Marriott strikes out. Pedro Chappelle walks. Bevo Guardado doubles to center field. Pedro Chappelle is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Johnny Wilmot flies out to the center fielder. Buster Moore singles to center field. Buster Moore is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tom Hayes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Mel Dreifort grounds out to the pitcher. Ziggy Lane grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Kubiszyn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Willis flies out to the left fielder. Kevin Taylor strikes out. Bill Powell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Snuffy Palacios grounds out to the shortstop. Ezra Hutchinson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ryan Ryan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ed Heredia strikes out. Hal Moses grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Johnston hits a home run. Johnny Wilmot flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Frank Marriott strikes out. Pedro Chappelle grounds out to the shortstop. Bevo Guardado singles to left field. Mel Dreifort grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bevo Guardado is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Buster Moore strikes out. Tom Hayes grounds out to the second baseman. John Willis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Ziggy Lane walks. Ed Kubiszyn doubles to center field. Ziggy Lane uses his aggressiveness and scores. Snuffy Palacios walks. Ezra Hutchinson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Snuffy Palacios is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. The defense is playing the corners in. Ryan Ryan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ezra Hutchinson advances to second on the play. Frank Marriott grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Kevin Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Baecht is pinch hitting for Bill Powell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Baecht is hit by a pitch. Ed Heredia walks. Hal Moses strikes out. Rick Johnston grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Heredia is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Steve Noles pitching. Pedro Chappelle singles to right field. Pedro Chappelle steals second. Bevo Guardado flies out to the center fielder. Mel Dreifort singles to right field. Pedro Chappelle scores. Ziggy Lane singles to center field. Mel Dreifort advances to third on the hit. Ed Kubiszyn walks. Snuffy Palacios pops out to the third baseman. Ezra Hutchinson walks. Mel Dreifort scores. Jake Brye comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ryan Ryan hits a home run. Ziggy Lane scores. Ed Kubiszyn scores. Ezra Hutchinson scores. Frank Marriott singles to center field. Pedro Chappelle grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Frank Marriott is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Johnny Wilmot doubles to right field. Mark K Bosman 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. Buster Moore flies out to the center fielder. Tom Hayes walks. John Willis grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Atlanta total runners left on base: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pat Matuzak improves in range Alex Ahearne did not respond to coaching in range Benny Goldstein did not respond to coaching in velocity Gus Eichhorn did not respond to coaching in speed Gus Eichhorn did not respond to coaching in range Ed Culler improves in contact_vs_righty
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buddy Smith improves in endurance Tom Morehead improves in power_vs_righty Tiny Easler did not respond to coaching in arm Tom Morehead did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bruno Lind did not respond to coaching in arm Tiny Easler did not respond to coaching in speed