Win: Chris Jefferson (7-10) Loss: Dan Doby (5-11)
Save: Tom Stenzel (16)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Chris Jefferson pitching. Tom Brady singles to center field. Tom Brady is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Steve Merritt pops out to the first baseman. Jack Gerheauser grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dan Doby pitching. Alex Soderholm reached on a fielding error by Tom Brady. Joe Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Soderholm advances to second on the play. Tom McFarland walks. Tom Leverette grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Alex Soderholm advances to third on the play. Tom McFarland advances to second on the play. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Alex Soderholm scores. Gary Mack grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Bob Stueland flies out to the center fielder. Bill Johnson walks. Bill Johnson steals second. Pat Gibson singles to right field. Tommy Sullivan grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Johnson scores. Pat Gibson advances to second on the play. Mike Keifer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Jones singles past the shortstop. Dick Whitaker grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mike Jones is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tom Rollings flies out to the center fielder. Chris Jefferson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Dan Doby grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Brady flies out to the right fielder. Steve Merritt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Alex Soderholm flies out to the left fielder. Joe Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Tom McFarland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Jack Gerheauser flies out to the left fielder. Bob Stueland grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Johnson doubles to center field. Pat Gibson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tom Leverette flies out to the center fielder. Gary Mack singles to left field. Gary Mack steals second. Mike Jones lines out to the third baseman. Dick Whitaker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Tommy Sullivan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Keifer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Doby flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tom Rollings strikes out. Chris Jefferson strikes out. Alex Soderholm flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Tom Brady hits a home run. Steve Merritt pops out to the second baseman. Jack Gerheauser grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Stueland doubles to center field. Bill Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Jackson reached on a fielding error by Pat Gibson. Tom McFarland flies out to the left fielder. Tom Leverette grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Pat Gibson walks. Gene Miles is pinch hitting for Tommy Sullivan. Gene Miles grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Mike Keifer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh George Rojek enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gene Miles at CF. Gary Mack strikes out. Mike Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Lowe is pinch hitting for Dick Whitaker. Chuck Lowe singles to right field. Dave Deasley is pinch hitting for Tom Rollings. Dave Deasley walks. Mark Sweeney is pinch hitting for Chris Jefferson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mark Sweeney singles to center field. Chuck Lowe scores. Dave Deasley advances to third on the hit. Alex Soderholm walks. Joe Jackson doubles to left field. Dave Deasley scores. Mark Sweeney scores. Alex Soderholm is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Tom Stenzel pitching. Ken Johnson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chuck Lowe at CF. Newt Arroyo enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dave Deasley at C. Joe Billings is pinch hitting for Dan Doby. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Joe Billings strikes out. Tom Brady doubles past the right fielder. Steve Merritt flies out to the center fielder. Jack Gerheauser pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Rufe Magnuson pitching. Tom McFarland flies out to the left fielder. Tom Leverette singles to left field. Gary Mack grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tom Leverette is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Bob Stueland walks. Bill Johnson strikes out. Pat Gibson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Stueland is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Rojek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Tom Brady (16), Bob Stueland (13), Bill Johnson (29).HR - Tom Brady (20).GIDP - Gene Miles. Baserunning: SB - Bill Johnson (13).CS - Tom Brady (17). Fielding: E - Tom Brady, Pat Gibson.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Greg Egan improves in endurance Matt Masterson improves in range Frank Mathews improves in speed Greg Egan did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Randy Podres did not respond to coaching in control Greg Comiskey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Mayo improves in power_vs_lefty Bert Dougherty did not respond to coaching in velocity Greg Comiskey did not respond to coaching in 1B