Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Len Neagle pitching. Rob Karew grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Carpenter walks. Jim Anderson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Danny Carpenter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Anderson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Takashi Wright pitching. Ramon Carew grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Killefer singles to left field. Joel Ensberg grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mark Killefer advances to second on the play. Paul Waugh lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jay Sherlock walks. Fernando Bildilli walks. Jim Gleason flies out to the left fielder. Tench Coxe grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Rube Heusser grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Masteller flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Hannah grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Donovan Espy singles to right field. Takashi Wright lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rob Karew grounds out to the second baseman. Donovan Espy advances to third on the play. Danny Carpenter flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Ken Brenton strikes out. Len Neagle strikes out. Ramon Carew flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Jay Sherlock grounds out to the third baseman. Fernando Bildilli walks. Jim Gleason grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fernando Bildilli is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Mark Killefer flies out to the left fielder. Joel Ensberg grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Waugh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tench Coxe flies out to the center fielder. Donovan Espy walks. Takashi Wright fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Takashi Wright flies out to the center fielder. Rob Karew grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Rube Heusser grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Masteller grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Hannah grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Danny Carpenter flies out to the right fielder. Jim Anderson doubles past the left fielder. Jay Sherlock grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Anderson advances to third on the play. Fernando Bildilli singles to center field. Jim Anderson scores. Jim Gleason walks. Tench Coxe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ken Brenton strikes out. Len Neagle grounds out to the catcher. Ramon Carew strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Donovan Espy grounds out to the shortstop. Takashi Wright grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Karew strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Mark Killefer singles to right field. Joel Ensberg grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Paul Waugh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Don Thomas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Danny Carpenter pops out to the second baseman. Jim Anderson flies out to the left fielder. Jay Sherlock flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Rube Heusser flies out to the center fielder. Ken Masteller grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Hannah strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Fernando Bildilli singles to center field. Jim Gleason reached on a fielding error by Ken Brenton. Tench Coxe singles to center field. Fernando Bildilli scores. Jim Gleason is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Donovan Espy singles to left field. Tench Coxe advances to third on the hit. Takashi Wright strikes out. Deion Culpepper 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. Rob Karew grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta Tony Davanon is pinch hitting for Ken Brenton. Tony Davanon strikes out. Pete Layden is pinch hitting for Deion Culpepper. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pete Layden singles to right field. Ramon Carew grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Layden advances to second on the play. Mark Killefer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8 Atlanta total runners LOB: 2
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Mazeroski did not respond to coaching in velocity Lindsey Buckingham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Merlin Magikeren did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Homer Stryker did not respond to coaching in arm Merlin Magikeren improves in 1B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jed Isringhausen did not respond to coaching in velocity Otis Anderson did not respond to coaching in speed Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Jimmy Fryzel. Jorge Garciaparra improves in contact_vs_lefty