Win: Lou Fernandez (11-11) Loss: Johnny Frey (5-17)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Johnny Frey pitching. Mike Coulter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Heinie Melton singles to center field. Juan Ortiz singles to left field. Heinie Melton advances to third on the hit. Clay Jackson walks. Brian Mathias flies out to the center fielder. Sadao Nakayama lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Atlanta Lou Fernandez pitching. Berry Little flies out to the right fielder. Joe Jackson singles to right field. Winn Dixie singles to left field. Benny Archer strikes out. Thomas Patrick pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jim Wynne hits a home run. Ryan Howard grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Fernandez pops out to the first baseman. Mike Coulter singles to center field. Heinie Melton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Clark Benton singles to left field. Nigel Planer flies out to the right fielder. Loren Burnett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Juan Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Clay Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Brian Mathias singles to right field. Sadao Nakayama walks. Jim Wynne singles to center field. Brian Mathias scores. Ryan Howard hits a home run. Sadao Nakayama scores. Jim Wynne scores. Lou Fernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Johnny Frey flies out to the left fielder. Berry Little grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Coulter flies out to the center fielder. Heinie Melton walks. Juan Ortiz singles to center field. Heinie Melton advances to third on the hit. Silver Orsatti comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clay Jackson strikes out. Brian Mathias doubles to left field. Heinie Melton scores. Juan Ortiz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sadao Nakayama pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Winn Dixie walks. Benny Archer hits a home run. Winn Dixie scores. Thomas Patrick singles to center field. Clark Benton grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Nigel Planer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Wynne grounds out to the pitcher. Ryan Howard singles to left field. Lou Fernandez lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ryan Howard forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Coulter singles to right field. Heinie Melton singles to left field. Lou Fernandez scores. Mike Coulter advances to third on the hit. Juan Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Loren Burnett reached on a fielding error by Mike Coulter. Silver Orsatti lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Berry Little flies out to the center fielder. Joe Jackson hits a home run. Loren Burnett scores. Winn Dixie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Clay Jackson singles to left field. Brian Mathias strikes out. Sadao Nakayama strikes out. Jim Wynne singles to left field. Clay Jackson advances to third on the hit. Jim Wynne steals second. Ryan Howard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Benny Archer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Thomas Patrick strikes out. Clark Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Lou Fernandez grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Coulter doubles to right field. Nick Boston comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Heinie Melton singles past the second baseman. Mike Coulter scores. Juan Ortiz reached on a 2-base throwing error by Loren Burnett. Clay Jackson hits a home run. Heinie Melton scores. Juan Ortiz scores. Art Gochnauer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Mathias flies out to the right fielder. Sadao Nakayama singles to center field. Jim Wynne flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Stephen Cheatley is pinch hitting for Nigel Planer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Stephen Cheatley grounds out to the pitcher. Loren Burnett flies out to the left fielder. Rey Lerch is pinch hitting for Art Gochnauer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rey Lerch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mike Lilly pitching. Ryan Howard flies out to the center fielder. Pete Lyons is pinch hitting for Lou Fernandez. 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. Pete Lyons walks. Pete Lyons steals second. Pete Lyons steals third. Mike Coulter doubles to right field. Pete Lyons scores. Heinie Melton walks. Jim Hurtado comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juan Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Clay Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Fred Cooke pitching. Berry Little grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Jackson pops out to the third baseman. Winn Dixie doubles to right field. Benny Archer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Brian Mathias singles to center field. Sadao Nakayama pops out to the shortstop. Jim Wynne singles to left field. Ryan Howard singles to left field. Brian Mathias scores. Jim Wynne advances to third on the hit. Harry Castiglione is pinch hitting for Fred Cooke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ryan Howard is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Harry Castiglione flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Mel Smalley pitching. Thomas Patrick flies out to the right fielder. Clark Benton flies out to the left fielder. Stephen Cheatley singles to right field. Loren Burnett singles to left field. Stephen Cheatley advances to third on the hit. Loren Burnett is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 13 Atlanta total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Mike Coulter 2 (33), Brian Mathias (10).HR - Clay Jackson (29), Jim Wynne (2), Ryan Howard (4). Baserunning: SB - Jim Wynne (10), Pete Lyons 2 (11).CS - Ryan Howard (1). Fielding: E - Mike Coulter.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rick Velazquez improves in velocity Bob Powell did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Williams did not respond to coaching in range Bob Matos improves in arm
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Shannon did not respond to coaching in arm John Palmeiro improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Bowers did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Shannon improves in range Johnny Forster did not respond to coaching in 2B