Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Johnny Frey pitching. Henry Okrie flies out to the right fielder. Mike Coulter singles to center field. Heinie Melton grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Coulter advances to second on the play. Sam House singles past the first baseman. Mike Coulter scores. Sam House steals second. Juan Ortiz doubles to left field. Sam House scores. Clay Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Zak Roa pitching. Bruce Flohr grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Graceless grounds out to the shortstop. Winn Dixie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Brian Mathias singles to center field. Ryan Howard doubles to right field. Brian Mathias uses his aggressiveness and scores. Zak Roa lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Henry Okrie grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Howard scores. Mike Coulter singles to right field. Heinie Melton pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Benny Archer grounds out to the pitcher. Thomas Patrick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clark Benton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Sam House flies out to the center fielder. Juan Ortiz walks. Clay Jackson pops out to the first baseman. Juan Ortiz steals second. Brian Mathias flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Nigel Planer strikes out. Loren Burnett walks. Loren Burnett steals second. Johnny Frey walks. Bruce Flohr pops out to the first baseman. Mark Graceless singles in front of the center fielder. Loren Burnett scores. Winn Dixie singles to center field. Benny Archer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ryan Howard grounds out to the third baseman. Zak Roa doubles to center field. Henry Okrie doubles to left field. Zak Roa scores. Henry Okrie steals third. Mike Coulter grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Okrie scores. Nick Boston comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Heinie Melton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Thomas Patrick singles to center field. Clark Benton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Nigel Planer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Sam House singles to center field. Juan Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Clay Jackson singles to right field. Sam House advances to third on the hit. Clay Jackson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Brian Mathias singles to right field. Sam House scores. Ryan Howard lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Loren Burnett strikes out. Nick Boston grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Flohr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Zak Roa singles to right field. Henry Okrie flies out to the left fielder. Mike Coulter strikes out. Heinie Melton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Mark Graceless triples. Winn Dixie strikes out. Benny Archer strikes out. Thomas Patrick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Sam House strikes out. Juan Ortiz walks. Juan Ortiz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Clay Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Clark Benton singles to right field. Stephen Cheatley is pinch hitting for Nigel Planer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Stephen Cheatley strikes out. Clark Benton steals second. Loren Burnett grounds out to the second baseman. Clark Benton advances to third on the play. Joe Jackson is pinch hitting for Nick Boston. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Art Gochnauer pitching. Brian Mathias strikes out. Ryan Howard doubles to right field. Zak Roa strikes out. Henry Okrie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Bruce Flohr grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Cooke 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. Mark Graceless singles to left field. Colin Currie is pinch hitting for Winn Dixie. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mark Graceless steals second. Colin Currie grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Benny Archer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mike Coulter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Heinie Melton singles to center field. Sam House grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Thomas Patrick grounds out to the second baseman. Clark Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Stephen Cheatley pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6 Atlanta total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Henry Okrie (27), Juan Ortiz (23), Ryan Howard 2 (5), Zak Roa (1).GIDP - Sam House. Baserunning: SB - Henry Okrie (35), Sam House (21), Juan Ortiz (23).CS - Juan Ortiz (14), Clay Jackson (10).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bob Powell did not respond to coaching in control Dana Lyle improves in contact_vs_righty Sherry Stein did not respond to coaching in speed Gabe Melendez improves in range
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ivan Brown improves in arm Brownie Robertson did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Forster did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rudy Suarez improves in power_vs_righty John Palmeiro did not respond to coaching in SS