Inning: 1 Atlanta Edward Ford pitching. Mark Killefer strikes out. Gene Saier grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Masteller hits a home run. Joel Ensberg grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Lou Skolnick pitching. Randy Toporcer hits a home run. Tyson Eaves flies out to the right fielder. Mike Herrera singles past the shortstop. Mike Herrera is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Fernando Bildilli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Phil Reis singles to right field. Chris Whaley pops out to the second baseman. Jim Loucks grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jim Anderson walks. Jim Anderson steals second. Joe Halt lines out to the shortstop. Ken Walsh singles to right field. Jim Anderson scores. Rob Karew triples. Ken Walsh scores. Sam Karlon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Edward Ford singles to right field. Rob Karew scores. Randy Toporcer strikes out. Tyson Eaves flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Cliff Buxtable grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Karlon grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Killefer reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Herrera. Gene Saier grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mike Herrera flies out to the right fielder. Fernando Bildilli doubles to center field. Jim Anderson triples. Fernando Bildilli scores. Stuffy Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Halt grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Anderson scores. Ken Walsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Ken Masteller singles to center field. Joel Ensberg doubles past the third baseman. Ken Masteller is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Phil Reis grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Whaley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Rob Karew strikes out. Edward Ford flies out to the right fielder. Randy Toporcer doubles to right field. Tyson Eaves walks. Mike Herrera grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tyson Eaves is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jim Loucks singles to center field. Cliff Buxtable singles to right field. Stuffy Smith 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. Cliff Buxtable advances to second on the play. Cliff Buxtable advances to second on the play. Mark Killefer flies out to the center fielder. Gene Saier singles to right field. Cliff Buxtable uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Masteller strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Fernando Bildilli grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Anderson flies out to the left fielder. Joe Halt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Joel Ensberg hits a home run. Phil Reis pops out to the third baseman. Chris Whaley walks. Jim Loucks grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ken Walsh grounds out to the third baseman. Rob Karew hits a home run. Don Thomas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Edward Ford grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Toporcer walks. Tyson Eaves grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Cliff Buxtable singles to left field. Mike Yuhas is pinch hitting for Don Thomas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Yuhas pops out to the third baseman. Mark Killefer walks. Gene Saier flies out to the left fielder. Ken Masteller singles to right field. Joel Ensberg pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Whitey Dexter pitching. Mike Herrera strikes out. Fernando Bildilli walks. Jim Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Fernando Bildilli advances to second on the play. Joe Halt singles to center field. Fernando Bildilli scores. Joe Halt steals second. Joe Halt steals third. Ken Walsh pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Phil Reis flies out to the center fielder. Chris Whaley flies out to the left fielder. Jim Loucks strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bob Lowe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rob Karew grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). James Thomas Bell is pinch hitting for Edward Ford. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. James Thomas Bell flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Hannah is pinch hitting for Randy Toporcer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jeff Hannah grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Jim Bjorkman pitching. Cliff Buxtable flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Orlando Sanchez is pinch hitting for Bob Lowe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Orlando Sanchez doubles past the center fielder. Mark Killefer flies out to the center fielder. Gene Saier singles past the shortstop. Orlando Sanchez scores. Ken Masteller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 8 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Randy Toporcer (17), Fernando Bildilli (9).3B - Jim Anderson (4), Rob Karew (2).HR - Randy Toporcer (7), Rob Karew (4). Baserunning: SB - Jim Anderson (8), Joe Halt 2 (11).CS - Mike Herrera (2). Fielding: E - Mike Herrera.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gary Bonds did not respond to coaching in velocity Jed Isringhausen did not respond to coaching in control Al Womack improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Richter did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Phil Powell did not respond to coaching in velocity Vance Madden improves in range Eddie Wasdell improves in power_vs_lefty Henry Poole improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Webb did not respond to coaching in 1B