Win: Sigh Connell (5-2) Loss: Dave Weyhing (1-6)
Save: Carlos Ens (1)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Sigh Connell pitching. Troy Jones pops out to the first baseman. Bob Graham grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Yoshinori Mizutani pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dave Weyhing pitching. Brook Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Marty strikes out. Phil Ludwig lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Sam Flynn singles to right field. Dan Guzman reached on a fielding error by Brook Williams. Mike Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Dave Andrews strikes out. Rob Lipon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Red Ray singles to left field. Red Ray steals second. John Ames hits a home run. Red Ray scores. Heinie Ponder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Art Barnowski triples. Howie Doran hits an infield single to the first baseman. Art Barnowski scores. Sigh Connell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Brook Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Dave Weyhing pops out to the shortstop. Troy Jones walks. Bob Graham grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Matt Marty grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Ludwig singles past the shortstop. Red Ray flies out to the right fielder. Phil Ludwig steals second. John Ames walks. Heinie Ponder grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta Yoshinori Mizutani grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Flynn hits a home run. Dan Guzman singles to left field. Mike Ramirez doubles past the center fielder. Dan Guzman is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Dave Andrews grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Art Barnowski grounds out to the third baseman. Howie Doran singles to left field. Sigh Connell lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Howie Doran forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Brook Williams hits a home run. Sigh Connell scores. Matt Marty singles to center field. Phil Ludwig strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Rob Lipon walks. Seiji Kuroda is pinch hitting for Dave Weyhing. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Seiji Kuroda grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Troy Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Alex Keerl pitching. Red Ray singles to left field. John Ames doubles to right field. Red Ray uses his aggressiveness and scores. Heinie Ponder strikes out. Art Barnowski pops out to the catcher. Howie Doran doubles to left field. John Ames scores. Emil Oulliber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sigh Connell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Bob Graham grounds out to the shortstop. Yoshinori Mizutani strikes out. Sam Flynn singles to center field. Sam Flynn steals second. Dan Guzman lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Brook Williams singles to center field. Brook Williams is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Matt Marty flies out to the right fielder. Phil Ludwig singles to right field. Red Ray grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Carlos Ens 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. Mike Ramirez strikes out. Dave Andrews flies out to the left fielder. Rob Lipon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh John Ames grounds out to the second baseman. Heinie Ponder grounds out to the pitcher. Art Barnowski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Manny Toporcer is pinch hitting for Emil Oulliber. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Manny Toporcer strikes out. Troy Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bob Graham grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Max Galvez pitching. Howie Doran strikes out. Carlos Ens flies out to the left fielder. Brook Williams walks. Rich Smith is pinch hitting for Matt Marty. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rich Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Yoshinori Mizutani grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Flynn grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Guzman singles to center field. Mike Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - John Ames (2), Howie Doran (7).3B - Art Barnowski (3).HR - Brook Williams (8), John Ames (7). Baserunning: SB - Phil Ludwig (1), Red Ray (4).CS - Brook Williams (6). Fielding: E - Brook Williams.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Larry Powell did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Tingley improves in contact_vs_righty Roger Aude improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Moore improves in speed Jim Whitman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Olivo did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Bain did not respond to coaching in range Jim Whitman improves in power_vs_lefty Ike Ellsworth improves in contact_vs_righty Gary Margoneri did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Whitman improves in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Bob Wright did not respond to coaching in velocity George Bohn did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Wright did not respond to coaching in velocity Kazumi Noguchi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Hal Schreiber did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Marvin Zuverink improves in control Jack Bradley improves in power_vs_righty Fred Dietrich did not respond to coaching in control Brad Helms did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Marvin Zuverink improves in control Jack Bradley did not respond to coaching in 1B