Win: Takashi Wright (23-6) Loss: Axl Campanile (2-7)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Takashi Wright pitching. Ramon Carew strikes out. Vance Madden singles to left field. Vance Madden is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joel Ensberg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Axl Campanile pitching. Rob Karew grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Carpenter flies out to the center fielder. Jim Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Paul Waugh strikes out. Mark Killefer pops out to the third baseman. Ken Masteller singles to right field. Topsy Dibble grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ken Masteller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jay Sherlock singles to left field. Fernando Bildilli strikes out. Jim Gleason grounds out to the third baseman. Jay Sherlock advances to second on the play. Tench Coxe singles to right field. Jay Sherlock uses his aggressiveness and scores. Donovan Espy singles to left field. Takashi Wright singles to left field. Rob Karew grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Atlanta Danny Cox grounds out to the second baseman. Axl Campanile strikes out. Ramon Carew singles to center field. Vance Madden walks. Joel Ensberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Danny Carpenter singles to right field. Jim Anderson singles to left field. Danny Carpenter advances to third on the hit. Jay Sherlock flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Danny Carpenter scores. Fernando Bildilli doubles to center field. Jim Gleason grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jim Anderson scores. Fernando Bildilli advances to third on the play. Tench Coxe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Paul Waugh grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Killefer grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Masteller pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Donovan Espy singles to left 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 walks. Danny Carpenter singles to right field. Donovan Espy scores. Jim Anderson flies out to the right fielder. Jay Sherlock singles to center field. Rob Karew scores. Danny Carpenter advances to third on the hit. Charlie Richter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fernando Bildilli grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Topsy Dibble grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Cox walks. Charlie Richter pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Ramon Carew lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Gleason walks. Tench Coxe grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Donovan Espy singles to center field. Takashi Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Vance Madden flies out to the left fielder. Joel Ensberg strikes out. Paul Waugh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Rob Karew singles to center field. Danny Carpenter flies out to the center fielder. Jim Anderson singles to center field. Jay Sherlock doubles to right field. Rob Karew scores. Fernando Bildilli singles to right field. Jim Anderson scores. John Guzman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fernando Bildilli steals second. Topsy Dibble throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jay Sherlock scores. Jim Gleason grounds out to the second baseman. Fernando Bildilli scores. Tench Coxe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Mark Killefer singles to right field. Ken Masteller singles to center field. Topsy Dibble grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ken Masteller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Danny Cox singles to center field. Mark Killefer scores. Topsy Dibble is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Tony Davanon is pinch hitting for John Guzman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tony Davanon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bob Lowe pitching. Donovan Espy hits a home run. Takashi Wright grounds out to the third baseman. Dale Jones is pinch hitting for Rob Karew. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dale Jones singles to left field. Dale Jones steals second. Danny Carpenter singles to center field. Jim Anderson grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Carpenter advances to second on the play. Jay Sherlock grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ramon Carew singles to left field. Vance Madden lines out to the third baseman. Joel Ensberg flies out to the left fielder. Ramon Carew steals second. Paul Waugh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Fernando Bildilli singles to right field. Jim Gleason strikes out. Eddie Wasdell is pinch hitting for Tench Coxe. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Eddie Wasdell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fernando Bildilli advances to second on the play. Donovan Espy doubles to left field. Fernando Bildilli scores. Takashi Wright singles to center field. Donovan Espy scores. Dale Jones grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Takashi Wright is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Mark Killefer strikes out. Ken Masteller strikes out. Topsy Dibble lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Jay Sherlock (31), Fernando Bildilli (21), Donovan Espy (32).HR - Donovan Espy (22).SF - Jay Sherlock.GIDP - Tench Coxe. Baserunning: SB - Dale Jones (2), Fernando Bildilli (7).
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cornell Green did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bubber Ryan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Cornell Green improves in arm Elton Patterson did not respond to coaching in control
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jack Peploski did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Sam Abbott improves in range Dave Williams did not respond to coaching in control Derek Derrick improves in velocity Sam Abbott did not respond to coaching in 1B