Win: Joe Chesnes (5-2) Loss: Zak Roa (3-6)
Save: Red Smith (16)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Zak Roa pitching. Joe Wynne walks. Randy Howell flies out to the center fielder. Clark Benton strikes out. Benny Archer flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Joe Chesnes pitching. Henry Okrie grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dana Lyle flies out to the center fielder. Joe Bella lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Thomas Patrick walks. Thomas Patrick steals second. B Fredo strikes out. Joe Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Loren Burnett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Clay Jackson walks. Ed Williams lines out to the second baseman. Mike Coulter walks. Gabe Melendez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Coulter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gabe Melendez steals second. Jim Wynne grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Joe Chesnes strikes out. Joe Wynne hits a home run. Randy Howell walks. Clark Benton flies out to the right fielder. Benny Archer doubles past the first baseman. Thomas Patrick doubles to right field. Randy Howell scores. Benny Archer scores. B Fredo walks. Joe Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Zak Roa flies out to the left fielder. Henry Okrie strikes out. Dana Lyle singles to right field. Dana Lyle steals second. Clark Benton throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Joe Bella triples. Dana Lyle scores. Clay Jackson singles past the shortstop. Joe Bella scores. Ed Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Loren Burnett strikes out. Joe Chesnes flies out to the center fielder. Joe Wynne grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Coulter grounds out to the third baseman. Gabe Melendez walks. Gabe Melendez steals second. Jim Wynne flies out to the left fielder. Zak Roa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Randy Howell pops out to the second baseman. Clark Benton triples. Benny Archer pops out to the first baseman. Thomas Patrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Henry Okrie grounds out to the shortstop. Dana Lyle strikes out. Joe Bella pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta B Fredo strikes out. Joe Jackson pops out to the catcher. Loren Burnett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Clay Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Williams walks. Mike Coulter flies out to the left fielder. Gabe Melendez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Joe Chesnes grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Wynne flies out to the center fielder. Randy Howell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Wynne pops out to the second baseman. Zak Roa grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Fields 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. Henry Okrie singles to left field. Henry Okrie is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Clark Benton strikes out. Benny Archer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Thomas Patrick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dana Lyle pops out to the second baseman. Joe Bella doubles to left field. Clay Jackson pops out to the third baseman. Ed Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta B Fredo doubles to right field. Ruben Zdeb 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. Mark Graceless is pinch hitting for Joe Jackson. Mark Graceless walks. Loren Burnett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. B Fredo advances to third on the play. George Arft is pinch hitting for Matt Fields. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. George Arft singles to right field. B Fredo scores. Joe Wynne flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Red Smith pitching. Mike Coulter hits an infield single to the pitcher. Gabe Melendez flies out to the left fielder. Jim Wynne grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Coulter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pete Lyons is pinch hitting for Ruben Zdeb. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pete Lyons walks. Henry Okrie grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pete Lyons is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Atlanta total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Benny Archer (7), Thomas Patrick (7), B Fredo (9).3B - Clark Benton (3).HR - Joe Wynne (4).GIDP - Loren Burnett. Baserunning: SB - Thomas Patrick (6). Fielding: E - Clark Benton.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Palmeiro did not respond to coaching in range Colin Currie did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Stu Donovan improves in velocity Glenn Cisar did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Shannon did not respond to coaching in CF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bob Beck did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Shawn Staley did not respond to coaching in arm Al Boucher improves in power_vs_lefty Mike Salkeld did not respond to coaching in speed Otie Zinn did not respond to coaching in C