Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Darold Matula pitching. Henry Okrie pops out to the catcher. Heinie Melton flies out to the left fielder. Juan Ortiz singles to left field. Toki Ichikawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Lou Fernandez pitching. Mike Shannon strikes out. Joe Jackson strikes out. Winn Dixie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Pete Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Jim Wynne grounds out to the third baseman. Gabe Melendez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Thomas Patrick strikes out. Clark Benton reached on a fielding error by Pete Lyons. Herman Pizarro grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Clark Benton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mark Graceless grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Herman Pizarro is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Joe Bella strikes out. Lou Fernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Okrie singles past the shortstop. Henry Okrie steals second. Clark Benton throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Heinie Melton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta George Arft strikes out. Darold Matula grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Shannon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Juan Ortiz grounds out to the second baseman. Toki Ichikawa flies out to the right fielder. Pete Lyons strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Joe Jackson walks. Winn Dixie flies out to the center fielder. Thomas Patrick flies out to the center fielder. Clark Benton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Wynne grounds out to the pitcher. Gabe Melendez singles to center field. Gabe Melendez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Bella doubles past the right fielder. Lou Fernandez singles to center field. Henry Okrie pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Herman Pizarro hits a home run. Mark Graceless grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! George Arft singles to center field. Darold Matula lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, George Arft forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Shannon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Heinie Melton hits an infield single to the pitcher. Juan Ortiz singles to right field. Heinie Melton advances to third on the hit. Toki Ichikawa reached on a fielding error by Mike Shannon. Heinie Melton scores. Pete Lyons grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Juan Ortiz advances to third on the play. Jim Wynne strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Joe Jackson singles to right field. Winn Dixie lines out to the shortstop. Thomas Patrick strikes out. Clark Benton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Jackson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Gabe Melendez singles to left field. Joe Bella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gabe Melendez advances to second on the play. Brian Mathias is pinch hitting for Lou Fernandez. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Brian Mathias flies out to the right fielder. Henry Okrie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Fred Cooke pitching. Herman Pizarro strikes out. Mark Graceless singles to center field. George Arft doubles to left field. The defense is playing the infield in. Darold Matula strikes out. Mike Shannon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Heinie Melton strikes out. Mike Bowers 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. Juan Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Toki Ichikawa pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Joe Jackson strikes out. Winn Dixie singles to right field. Thomas Patrick flies out to the left fielder. Clark Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Pete Lyons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Wynne walks. Gabe Melendez strikes out. Jim Wynne steals second. Joe Bella grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Herman Pizarro doubles past the third baseman. Mark Graceless flies out to the center fielder. George Arft grounds out to the pitcher. Loren Burnett is pinch hitting for Mike Bowers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Loren Burnett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Nick Boston pitching. Fred Cooke lines out to the shortstop. Henry Okrie strikes out. Heinie Melton singles in front of the center fielder. Heinie Melton steals second. Juan Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Atlanta Mike Shannon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Winn Dixie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Pittsburgh Toki Ichikawa walks. Pete Lyons strikes out. Jim Wynne grounds out to the shortstop. Toki Ichikawa advances to second on the play. Gabe Melendez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Atlanta Thomas Patrick grounds out to the shortstop. Clark Benton singles to right field. Ruben Zdeb comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Herman Pizarro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clark Benton advances to second on the play. Mark Graceless walks. George Arft singles to center field. Clark Benton scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9 Atlanta total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Joe Bella (12).GIDP - Pete Lyons. Baserunning: SB - Henry Okrie (39), Heinie Melton (24), Jim Wynne (16).CS - Gabe Melendez (8). Fielding: E - Pete Lyons.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dana Lyle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Williams improves in contact_vs_righty Dick Hampton did not respond to coaching in control Otie Zinn improves in arm Otie Zinn did not respond to coaching in C
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ches Behenna did not respond to coaching in endurance Ike Stricker improves in velocity Ches Behenna did not respond to coaching in control Brownie Robertson did not respond to coaching in velocity John Palmeiro improves in SS