Win: Darold Matula (19-5) Loss: Bob Powell (5-14)
Save: Jim Hurtado (14)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Darold Matula pitching. Henry Okrie grounds out to the second baseman. Dana Lyle strikes out. Heinie Melton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Bob Powell pitching. Mark Graceless singles to center field. Bruce Flohr grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mark Graceless is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bruce Flohr steals second. Winn Dixie strikes out. George Arft strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Bella pops out to the third baseman. Ed Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Salkeld reached on a 2-base throwing error by Thomas Patrick. Jim Wynne walks. Bob Cornett singles past the third baseman. Bob Powell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Atlanta Benny Archer hits a home run. Thomas Patrick flies out to the center fielder. Randy Howell pops out to the pitcher. Clark Benton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Henry Okrie strikes out. Dana Lyle strikes out. Heinie Melton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Darold Matula singles to left field. Mark Graceless singles to center field. Darold Matula advances to third on the hit. Bruce Flohr reached on a fielding error by Henry Okrie. Darold Matula scores. Winn Dixie grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Graceless advances to third on the play. Bruce Flohr advances to second on the play. George Arft singles to right field. Mark Graceless scores. Bruce Flohr scores. Benny Archer hits a home run. George Arft scores. Thomas Patrick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Randy Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Joe Bella flies out to the center fielder. Ed Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Salkeld strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Clark Benton grounds out to the shortstop. Darold Matula strikes out. Mark Graceless grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Wynne hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bob Cornett singles to center field. Jim Wynne advances to third on the hit. Bob Powell strikes out. Henry Okrie walks. Dana Lyle grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jim Wynne scores. Bob Cornett advances to third on the play. Henry Okrie advances to second on the play. Heinie Melton singles to center field. Bob Cornett scores. Joe Bella grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Bruce Flohr flies out to the center fielder. Winn Dixie walks. George Arft strikes out. Benny Archer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ed Williams flies out to the center fielder. Mike Salkeld strikes out. Jim Wynne walks. Bob Cornett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Wynne is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Thomas Patrick pops out to the third baseman. Randy Howell doubles to right field. Clark Benton strikes out. Darold Matula strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Joe Elliott is pinch hitting for Bob Powell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Elliott strikes out. Henry Okrie grounds out to the shortstop. Dana Lyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Bob Rowe pitching. Mark Graceless grounds out to the pitcher. Bruce Flohr singles past the second baseman. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Winn Dixie grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Flohr advances to third on the play. George Arft grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Heinie Melton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Bella walks. Orel Wicker 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. Ed Williams grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Benny Archer grounds out to the third baseman. Thomas Patrick strikes out. Randy Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mike Salkeld grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Wynne singles to left field. Bob Cornett flies out to the left fielder. Toki Ichikawa is pinch hitting for Bob Rowe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Toki Ichikawa reached on a 2-base throwing error by George Arft. Jim Hurtado comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Henry Okrie strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 Atlanta total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Winn Dixie is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kevin Verbanic improves in power_vs_righty Bob Beck did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Kerlin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Morrie Bay did not respond to coaching in velocity Otie Zinn did not respond to coaching in C
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Stu Donovan did not respond to coaching in control Stu Donovan did not respond to coaching in control Robin Colman improves in arm Colin Currie did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty