Win: Bill Beazley (1-0) Loss: Jim Possehl (0-1)
Save: Howard Zak (1)
Inning: 1 Montreal Bill Beazley pitching. Pete Cox strikes out. Randy Gibbs grounds out to the shortstop. Louie Reynolds grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Jim Possehl pitching. Shitoshi Nitta grounds out to the second baseman. Greg LeClaire singles in front of the left fielder. Toshiaki Otomo strikes out. Lee Kitson reached on a fielding error by Jim Possehl. Walt Markle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Montreal Jake Montague grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Kelly Johnson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Pop-Boy Cannizzaro flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Molina flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Minnie Wallace strikes out. Ramon Pike walks. Buzz Sample grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ramon Pike is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Beazley pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Montreal Gabe Trosky singles to center field. Jim Possehl lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Pete Cox flies out to the center fielder. Randy Gibbs grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Shitoshi Nitta singles to center field. Greg LeClaire walks. Toshiaki Otomo strikes out. Lee Kitson strikes out. Walt Markle singles to right field. Shitoshi Nitta is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Montreal Louie Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Jake Montague flies out to the left fielder. Kelly Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Minnie Wallace grounds out to the shortstop. Ramon Pike triples. Buzz Sample flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Ramon Pike scores. Bill Beazley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Pop-Boy Cannizzaro strikes out. Johnny Molina strikes out. Gabe Trosky pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Shitoshi Nitta walks. Greg LeClaire grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Toshiaki Otomo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Montreal Jim Possehl pops out to the second baseman. Pete Cox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Gibbs triples. Louie Reynolds singles to right field. Randy Gibbs scores. Jake Montague flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Lee Kitson walks. Lee Kitson steals second. Walt Markle hits a home run. Lee Kitson scores. Minnie Wallace grounds out to the shortstop. Ramon Pike grounds out to the pitcher. Buzz Sample walks. Bill Beazley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Kelly Johnson strikes out. Pop-Boy Cannizzaro flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Molina singles to left field. Gabe Trosky flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Shitoshi Nitta strikes out. Greg LeClaire hits a home run. Henry Loudell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Toshiaki Otomo grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Kitson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Montreal Henry Loudell grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Cox flies out to the center fielder. Randy Gibbs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Walt Markle singles to left field. Minnie Wallace walks. Ramon Pike grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Markle advances to third on the play. Minnie Wallace advances to second on the play. Buzz Sample strikes out. Dick Coombs is pinch hitting for Bill Beazley. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Coombs strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Montreal Howard Zak pitching. Louie Reynolds singles to left field. Jake Montague flies out to the center fielder. Kelly Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Pop-Boy Cannizzaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Montreal total runners left on base: 5 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Al Hiser improves in power_vs_righty Johnny DeLeon did not respond to coaching in control Dick Voyles improves in arm Rocky Throneberry did not respond to coaching in control Bill Rodgers did not respond to coaching in 1B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Johnny Wagner did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Woodward improves in power_vs_lefty Ben Lipetri did not respond to coaching in control Reggie Guante improves in power_vs_righty