Win: Mike W Howell (12-10) Loss: Noriyuki Watanabe (19-10)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Mike W Howell pitching. Sting Stringer strikes out. Shawn Lucas grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Noriyuki Watanabe pitching. Tiny Easler singles past the shortstop. Pedro Chappelle strikes out. Steve King walks. Ernie Brockett singles to right field. Tiny Easler scores. Steve King advances to third on the hit. Mel Dreifort singles to center field. Steve King scores. Ernie Brockett advances to third on the hit. Mel Dreifort steals second. Mike Mauck grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Ernie Brockett scores. Mel Dreifort advances to third on the play. Ryan Ryan reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jack Hughes. Mel Dreifort scores. Troy Bruyette flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Dult Dimmel singles to left field. Jack Hughes grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dult Dimmel advances to second on the play. Bobby Hillman strikes out. Hee Hawes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Mike W Howell strikes out. Tiny Easler grounds out to the third baseman. Pedro Chappelle pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn John Markell pops out to the catcher. Noriyuki Watanabe strikes out. Sting Stringer singles to center field. Shawn Lucas walks. Jerry Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Steve King strikes out. Ernie Brockett strikes out. Mel Dreifort singles to center field. Mike Mauck singles to center field. Mel Dreifort advances to third on the hit. Ryan Ryan singles to left field. Mel Dreifort scores. Troy Bruyette grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Dult Dimmel strikes out. Jack Hughes hits a home run. Bobby Hillman strikes out. Hee Hawes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Mike W Howell strikes out. Tiny Easler singles past the third baseman. Pedro Chappelle strikes out. Steve King strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn John Markell strikes out. Noriyuki Watanabe strikes out. Sting Stringer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Ernie Brockett walks. Mel Dreifort grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ernie Brockett is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Mauck grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Shawn Lucas strikes out. Jerry Wilson strikes out. Dult Dimmel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ryan Ryan doubles past the left fielder. Troy Bruyette walks. Mike W Howell pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Tiny Easler walks. Stumpy Cogan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pedro Chappelle pops out to the shortstop. Steve King doubles to right field. Ryan Ryan scores. Troy Bruyette scores. Tiny Easler uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ernie Brockett singles to left field. Steve King scores. Mel Dreifort flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Jack Hughes strikes out. Bobby Hillman pops out to the second baseman. Hee Hawes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Mike Mauck walks. Ryan Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Mauck advances to second on the play. Troy Bruyette strikes out. Mike W Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn John Markell pops out to the shortstop. Ghandi Gandil is pinch hitting for Stumpy Cogan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ghandi Gandil grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sting Stringer lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Mike Kress pitching. Tiny Easler grounds out to the second baseman. Pedro Chappelle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve King singles to right field. Steve King steals second. Ernie Brockett pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Shawn Lucas reached on a fielding error by Steve King. Jerry Wilson singles to left field. Buddy Smith 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. Dult Dimmel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Shawn Lucas advances to third on the play. Jack Hughes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 4 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Buddy Smith is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gil Roberts did not respond to coaching in control Doc Lyons did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Gil Roberts did not respond to coaching in velocity Blackie Machemer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Alejandro Ladd improves in contact_vs_lefty Zane Stone improves in velocity
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Demaree did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Broderick Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Demaree did not respond to coaching in speed Broderick Johnson improves in range Steve Brown improves in arm Jim Demaree did not respond to coaching in LF