Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Placido Larose pitching. Marty Bigbee flies out to the center fielder. Ray Kennedy singles to left field. Ray Kennedy steals second. Lou Nagelsen grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Lynn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Coot Desjardien pitching. Denny Grant strikes out. Al Wheat singles to left field. Al Wheat is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Vasbinder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Damaso Gallego reached on a 2-base throwing error by Denny Grant. Jack John grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Damaso Gallego advances to third on the play. Tim Lewis singles to right field. Damaso Gallego scores. Sam Gill grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Toshio Hirano singles to left field. Tom Johnson singles to left field. Larry Ray singles to center field. Toshio Hirano scores. Tom Johnson advances to third on the hit. Willie Narron walks. J.R. Kreitz walks. Tom Johnson scores. Placido Larose strikes out. Denny Grant hits a home run. Larry Ray scores. Willie Narron scores. J.R. Kreitz scores. Al Wheat hits a home run. Jack Vasbinder singles to center field. Toshio Hirano flies out to the left fielder. Tom Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Coot Desjardien grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Bigbee doubles to left field. Ray Kennedy flies out to the right fielder. Lou Nagelsen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Larry Ray singles to left field. Willie Narron singles to center field. Larry Ray advances to third on the hit. J.R. Kreitz doubles to center field. Larry Ray scores. Willie Narron uses his aggressiveness and scores. Placido Larose lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Denny Grant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). J.R. Kreitz scores. Leo Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Pitcher has given up 10 or more earned runs). Al Wheat lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Joe Lynn pops out to the third baseman. Damaso Gallego flies out to the center fielder. Jack John grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Jack Vasbinder strikes out. Toshio Hirano flies out to the center fielder. Tom Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tim Lewis hits an infield single to the pitcher. Sam Gill flies out to the right fielder. Leo Smith fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Leo Smith singles to left field. Marty Bigbee strikes out. Ray Kennedy walks. Lou Nagelsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Atlanta Larry Ray flies out to the center fielder. Willie Narron hits an infield single to the shortstop. J.R. Kreitz singles to center field. Willie Narron advances to third on the hit. Placido Larose flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Willie Narron scores. J.R. Kreitz steals second. Denny Grant grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Lynn grounds out to the third baseman. Damaso Gallego flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Jack John singles to left field. Jack John steals second. Tim Lewis singles to center field. Jack John scores. Sam Gill pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Jacque Cromer 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. Al Wheat flies out to the right fielder. Jack Vasbinder grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Toshio Hirano doubles to left field. Tom Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jacque Cromer strikes out. Marty Bigbee lines out to the second baseman. Ray Kennedy walks. Lou Nagelsen walks. Joe Lynn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Larry Ray singles to center field. Willie Narron flies out to the left fielder. J.R. Kreitz singles to left field. Larry Ray is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Placido Larose strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Sam Moates is pinch hitting for Damaso Gallego. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sam Moates singles to right field. Jack John walks. Tim Lewis singles to right field. Sam Moates scores. Jack John advances to third on the hit. Tim Lewis steals second. Sam Gill walks. Miguel Solaita is pinch hitting for Jacque Cromer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Miguel Solaita strikes out. Buck Stauffer is pinch hitting for Marty Bigbee. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Buck Stauffer grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Jack John is out at home. Ray Kennedy walks. Tim Lewis scores. Lou Nagelsen singles to left field. Sam Gill scores. Joe Lynn doubles to right field. Buck Stauffer scores. Ray Kennedy scores. Lou Nagelsen uses his aggressiveness and scores. Carlo Ponti comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sam Moates flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Armando Aybar pitching. Denny Grant strikes out. Al Wheat grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Vasbinder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Zach Breckinridge comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jack John strikes out. Tim Lewis pops out to the catcher. Sam Gill grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9 Atlanta total runners left on base: 4
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jay Fisher did not respond to coaching in speed Dee Kelley did not respond to coaching in speed Toyokazu Onishi improves in speed Eric Collins did not respond to coaching in velocity
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frank Lyons improves in control Bud Doyle improves in contact_vs_lefty Bruce Woodman improves in range Bruce Woodman did not respond to coaching in speed John Barber did not respond to coaching in SS