Inning: 1 Atlanta Rick Myers pitching. Danny Cox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Saier walks. Mark Killefer singles past the second baseman. Ken Masteller strikes out. Syd Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Sam Karlon pitching. Randy Toporcer flies out to the left fielder. Tyson Eaves flies out to the center fielder. Rob Karew flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Cliff Buxtable grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ed Souza strikes out. Rod Polly singles to center field. Sam Karlon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Fernando Bildilli hits an infield single to the third baseman. Jim Anderson walks. Joe Halt singles to center field. Fernando Bildilli scores. Jim Anderson advances to third on the hit. Ken Walsh flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Anderson scores. Mike Herrera strikes out. Rick Myers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Danny Cox singles to right field. Gene Saier grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Danny Cox is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mark Killefer flies out to the left fielder. Gene Saier steals second. Ken Masteller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Randy Toporcer singles past the second baseman. Tyson Eaves bunts for a base hit. Rob Karew flies out to the left fielder. Fernando Bildilli singles to center field. Randy Toporcer scores. Tyson Eaves advances to third on the hit. Steve Brosius comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Anderson strikes out. Joe Halt triples. Tyson Eaves scores. Fernando Bildilli scores. Ken Walsh walks. Mike Herrera doubles to center field. Joe Halt scores. Ken Walsh uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lawrence Davidson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rick Myers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Syd Smith walks. Cliff Buxtable grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Syd Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Souza flies out to the right fielder. Rod Polly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Randy Toporcer doubles to right field. Tyson Eaves grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Karew strikes out. Fernando Bildilli grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Lawrence Davidson strikes out. Danny Cox strikes out. Gene Saier flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Halt grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Walsh singles to right field. Dave Himes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mike Herrera strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Mark Killefer singles to center field. Ken Masteller grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mark Killefer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Syd Smith pops out to the third baseman. Ken Masteller is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Rick Myers reached on a fielding error by Mark Killefer. Randy Toporcer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tyson Eaves singles to left field. Rob Karew walks. Fernando Bildilli grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rob Karew is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Cliff Buxtable strikes out. Ed Souza grounds out to the shortstop. Rod Polly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Anderson singles to right field. Joe Halt reached on a fielding error by Danny Cox. Jim Anderson steals third. Joe Halt steals second. Ken Walsh flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Anderson scores. Mike Herrera grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Rick Myers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Calentio Baerga is pinch hitting for Dave Himes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Calentio Baerga grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Cox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Saier reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jim Anderson. Mark Killefer flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Whitey Dexter pitching. Jeff Hannah is pinch hitting for Randy Toporcer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jeff Hannah doubles to left field. Tyson Eaves flies out to the right fielder. Rob Karew pops out to the second baseman. Fernando Bildilli flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Jim Bjorkman 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. Ken Masteller strikes out. Syd Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin McLean is pinch hitting for Cliff Buxtable. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Kevin McLean strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Randy Toporcer (3), Jeff Hannah (1), Mike Herrera (2).3B - Joe Halt (1).SF - Ken Walsh 2.GIDP - Randy Toporcer. Baserunning: SB - Jim Anderson (3), Joe Halt (2). Fielding: E - Jim Anderson.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Len Neagle did not respond to coaching in control Bill Ownbey did not respond to coaching in control Len Neagle did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Swingle improves in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Donovan Espy improves in speed Donovan Espy improves in speed Johnny Smith did not respond to coaching in range Jim Gleason improves in power_vs_righty Joe Webb improves in 1B