Win: Bob Aldred (6-1) Loss: Bert Luhrsen (2-2)
Save: Ed Thomas (12)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Elmer Klimchock pitching. Johnny Skrmetta flies out to the center fielder. Juan Pupo grounds out to the second baseman. Carl Montague flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Hick Connolly pitching. Herbie Conway singles to right field. Ray Pall grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. George Partee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Earl Nagelsen hits a home run. Don Woodcock strikes out. Ed Milner flies out to the left fielder. Hasim Hasson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Red Storke singles to left field. Walt Lefevre grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ray Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Sandy Marrero walks. Hick Connolly lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Sandy Marrero forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Johnny Skrmetta flies out to the center fielder. Juan Pupo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Neil Masterson strikes out. John Pulido pops out to the third baseman. Elmer Klimchock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Carl Montague flies out to the right fielder. Earl Nagelsen hits a home run. Don Woodcock grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Milner reached on a fielding error by Elmer Klimchock. Hasim Hasson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Herbie Conway grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Pall walks. George Partee singles to center field. Ray Pall advances to third on the hit. Red Storke strikes out. Walt Lefevre grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Sandy Marrero strikes out. Hick Connolly flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Skrmetta singles to left field. Juan Pupo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ray Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Neil Masterson pops out to the catcher. John Pulido grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Carl Montague grounds out to the third baseman. Earl Nagelsen hits an infield single to the second baseman. Don Woodcock hits a home run. Earl Nagelsen scores. Ed Milner grounds out to the second baseman. Hasim Hasson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Elmer Klimchock grounds out to the shortstop. Herbie Conway singles to center field. Ray Pall flies out to the center fielder. George Partee singles to left field. Red Storke grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Sandy Marrero strikes out. Hick Connolly reached on a fielding error by John Pulido. Johnny Skrmetta singles to center field. Hick Connolly aggressively advances to third on the hit. Del May 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. Juan Pupo flies out to the right fielder. Carl Montague grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Walt Lefevre singles past the second baseman. Ray Harris strikes out. Neil Masterson flies out to the right fielder. John Pulido pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Earl Nagelsen pops out to the shortstop. Don Woodcock pops out to the shortstop. Ed Milner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Del May triples. Ira Burke is pinch hitting for Herbie Conway. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ira Burke singles to center field. Del May scores. Dave Vatcher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Pall strikes out. George Partee walks. Red Storke singles to center field. Ira Burke scores. Walt Lefevre singles to right field. Ray Harris grounds out to the shortstop. George Partee scores. Red Storke advances to third on the play. Walt Lefevre advances to second on the play. Barney Cedeno comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Neil Masterson singles to center field. Red Storke scores. John Pulido flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta Hasim Hasson walks. Sandy Marrero grounds out to the second baseman. Hasim Hasson advances to second on the play. Jim Conway is pinch hitting for Barney Cedeno. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jim Conway strikes out. Johnny Skrmetta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bob Aldred pitching. Glenn Kirby is pinch hitting for Del May. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Glenn Kirby strikes out. Ira Burke singles to center field. Ray Pall strikes out. George Partee grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ira Burke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Atlanta Fred Monaco pitching. Juan Pupo grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Carl Montague flies out to the center fielder. Earl Nagelsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Red Storke flies out to the center fielder. Walt Lefevre strikes out. Ray Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Atlanta Don Woodcock strikes out. Ed Milner walks. Hasim Hasson flies out to the left fielder. Sandy Marrero grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Milner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Pittsburgh Neil Masterson grounds out to the shortstop. John Pulido strikes out. Ralph Bryan is pinch hitting for Fred Monaco. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ralph Bryan grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Atlanta Bert Luhrsen pitching. Bob Aldred strikes out. Johnny Skrmetta strikes out. Juan Pupo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Pittsburgh Ira Burke grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Pall flies out to the right fielder. George Partee grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 13 Atlanta Carl Montague walks. Earl Nagelsen grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Carl Montague advances to second on the play. Don Woodcock strikes out. Leon Riviere is pinch hitting for Ed Milner. Leon Riviere grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 13 Pittsburgh Warren Angelini enters the game as a defensive replacement for Leon Riviere at RF. Red Storke grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Lefevre strikes out. Ray Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 14 Atlanta Hasim Hasson strikes out. Sandy Marrero singles to right field. Bob Aldred lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Skrmetta singles to left field. Sandy Marrero scores. Juan Pupo singles to left field. Carl Montague flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 14 Pittsburgh Ed Thomas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Neil Masterson strikes out. John Pulido strikes out. Jackie Gearhart is pinch hitting for Bert Luhrsen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jackie Gearhart grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners LOB: 10 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Alan Jones improves in power_vs_righty Bruce Stargell improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Young improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Boyle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rip Campbell did not respond to coaching in range Mark Parra did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Paul Davie did not respond to coaching in control Ron Murray improves in velocity