Win: David Shofner (1-0) Loss: Danilo Taylor (0-1)
Save: Richard Herrera (2)
Inning: 1 Arizona Danilo Taylor pitching. Will Kirk flies out to the right fielder. Whitey Nunez grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Poole grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta David Shofner pitching. George Perkins walks. George Perkins is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dave Young grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Moss flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Nate Morton walks. Steve Gordon strikes out. Winfield Lucerne walks. Cal Schneider strikes out. Artemis Pennock singles past the second baseman. Nate Morton scores. Winfield Lucerne advances to third on the hit. David Shofner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Kurt Kmak strikes out. Mel Woods singles to center field. Cal Johnson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Will Kirk grounds out to the third baseman. Whitey Nunez walks. Tony Poole strikes out. Nate Morton walks. Steve Gordon singles to right field. Whitey Nunez scores. Nate Morton advances to third on the hit. Winfield Lucerne doubles to left field. Nate Morton scores. Steve Gordon uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Womack comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cal Schneider walks. Artemis Pennock grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Cal Schneider is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Johnny Vasbinder pops out to the shortstop. Bill Ritter strikes out. George Womack grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona David Shofner grounds out to the shortstop. Will Kirk flies out to the right fielder. Whitey Nunez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta George Perkins singles to right field. George Perkins steals second. Dave Young grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Moss flies out to the center fielder. Kurt Kmak strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Robinson Adkins 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. Tony Poole strikes out. Nate Morton singles to center field. Steve Gordon strikes out. Winfield Lucerne singles to center field. Cal Schneider grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Winfield Lucerne is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Mel Woods singles to right field. Cal Johnson hits a home run. Mel Woods scores. Johnny Vasbinder singles to center field. Bill Ritter grounds out to the catcher. Johnny Vasbinder advances to second on the play. Robinson Adkins strikes out. George Perkins flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Artemis Pennock flies out to the left fielder. Matt Wilson is pinch hitting for David Shofner. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Matt Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clyde Dunlop 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. Will Kirk flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Gio Sanchez pitching. Dave Young strikes out. Sam Moss hits an infield single to the shortstop. Kurt Kmak pops out to the third baseman. Sam Moss steals second. Mel Woods grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Whitey Nunez flies out to the right fielder. Tony Poole doubles to center field. Nate Morton triples. Tony Poole scores. Steve Gordon hits an infield single to the pitcher. Nate Morton scores. Ernie Strickland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Winfield Lucerne flies out to the left fielder. Cal Schneider flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Cal Johnson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Maury Weiland is pinch hitting for Johnny Vasbinder. Cal Johnson steals second. Maury Weiland grounds out to the second baseman. Cal Johnson advances to third on the play. Phil Morrissey is pinch hitting for Bill Ritter. Phil Morrissey strikes out. Mickey May is pinch hitting for Ernie Strickland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mickey May doubles to center field. Cal Johnson scores. George Perkins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Sam Hock pitching. Jose Ewoldt enters the game as a defensive replacement for Maury Weiland at CF. Artemis Pennock singles to center field. Brandon Hinchman is pinch hitting for Gio Sanchez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brandon Hinchman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Artemis Pennock is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Will Kirk walks. Whitey Nunez strikes out. Tony Poole strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Gary Fisher pitching. Dave Young hits a home run. Sam Moss is hit by a pitch. Kurt Kmak grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mel Woods strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Nate Morton grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Gordon strikes out. Winfield Lucerne hits a home run. Cal Schneider flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Richard Herrera comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Cal Johnson strikes out. Jay Scioscia is pinch hitting for Jose Ewoldt. Jay Scioscia grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Morrissey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners LOB: 9 Atlanta total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Mickey May (1).HR - Dave Young (2), Cal Johnson (1).GIDP - Kurt Kmak, Cal Johnson.HBP - Sam Moss (1). Baserunning: SB - George Perkins (1), Sam Moss (2), Cal Johnson (3).CS - George Perkins (1).
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Butch Perry did not respond to coaching in control Moe Davis did not respond to coaching in control Howie Roy improves in contact_vs_righty Roy Matthews did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Mura did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Shields improves in contact_vs_righty Bobby Tutwiler improves in power_vs_righty Kevin Giles did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty