Win: Bill Beazley (10-12) Loss: Jim Possehl (5-17)
Save: Howard Zak (39)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Jim Possehl pitching. Shitoshi Nitta flies out to the center fielder. Greg LeClaire flies out to the right fielder. Toshiaki Otomo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Montreal Bill Beazley pitching. Pete Cox flies out to the center fielder. Jake Montague flies out to the center fielder. Pop-Boy Cannizzaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Lee Kitson walks. Minnie Wallace grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lee Kitson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Walt Markle pops out to the shortstop. Ramon Pike grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Louie Reynolds strikes out. Gabe Trosky grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Niemann doubles past the third baseman. Kelly Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Buzz Sample grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Beazley strikes out. Shitoshi Nitta singles to center field. Passed ball. Shitoshi Nitta advances to second. Greg LeClaire flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Montreal Randy Gibbs grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Possehl pops out to the first baseman. Pete Cox grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Toshiaki Otomo walks. Lee Kitson walks. Minnie Wallace singles to center field. Toshiaki Otomo scores. Walt Markle singles to center field. Lee Kitson scores. Minnie Wallace aggressively advances to third on the hit. Ramon Pike doubles to center field. Minnie Wallace scores. Walt Markle uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ramon Pike is out trying to steal third. Buzz Sample walks. Buzz Sample steals second. Bill Beazley strikes out. Shitoshi Nitta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Montreal Jake Montague strikes out. Pop-Boy Cannizzaro grounds out to the third baseman. Louie Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Greg LeClaire doubles to center field. Toshiaki Otomo singles to center field. Greg LeClaire scores. Lee Kitson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Toshiaki Otomo advances to second on the play. Minnie Wallace walks. Walt Markle grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Minnie Wallace is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ramon Pike grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Montreal Gabe Trosky flies out to the center fielder. Jay Niemann grounds out to the shortstop. Kelly Johnson hits a home run. Randy Gibbs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Doyle Dallessandro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buzz Sample grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Beazley flies out to the right fielder. Shitoshi Nitta flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Doyle Dallessandro flies out to the center fielder. Pete Cox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jake Montague pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Greg LeClaire doubles to left field. Greg LeClaire is out trying to steal third. Toshiaki Otomo strikes out. Lee Kitson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Montreal Pop-Boy Cannizzaro grounds out to the pitcher. Louie Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Gabe Trosky doubles to center field. Jay Niemann walks. Kelly Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Minnie Wallace pops out to the shortstop. Walt Markle flies out to the left fielder. Ramon Pike grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Montreal Randy Gibbs grounds out to the shortstop. Doyle Dallessandro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Cox singles to left field. Jake Montague flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Buzz Sample grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Beazley grounds out to the shortstop. Shitoshi Nitta walks. Greg LeClaire strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Montreal Pop-Boy Cannizzaro strikes out. Louie Reynolds walks. Gabe Trosky reached on a fielding error by Bill Beazley. Howard Zak comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jay Niemann walks. Kelly Johnson strikes out. Randy Gibbs grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Atlanta total runners LOB: 6 Montreal total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Howard Zak is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ben Lipetri did not respond to coaching in control Pedro Roth improves in control Kemp McGee did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Wagner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Roger Kolb did not respond to coaching in velocity Glenn Rogell improves in control Tom King did not respond to coaching in endurance Karl Falsey improves in arm Al Hiser did not respond to coaching in 2B