Win: Jim Esterbrook (1-0) Loss: Jose Beniquez (2-1)
Inning: 1 New York Jim Esterbrook pitching. Joe Schiappacasse grounds out to the third baseman. Dolly Morris doubles to center field. Harley Jones flies out to the right fielder. Webb Etna walks. Bill Heflin grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dolly Morris is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Atlanta Jose Beniquez pitching. Brent Schmandt grounds out to the pitcher. Rankin Ardell hits an infield single to the shortstop. Ray Dowd grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Rankin Ardell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Masamichi Yamaguchi reached on a 2-base throwing error by Webb Etna. Lou Alicea singles to left field. Ray Dowd scores. Masamichi Yamaguchi scores. Paul Zisk flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Emil Uhlaender flies out to the left fielder. Scott Nettles strikes out. Bobby Winkelsas pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Hector Clinton strikes out. Shigeo Komura flies out to the center fielder. Jim Esterbrook flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Jose Beniquez walks. Joe Schiappacasse grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jose Beniquez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dolly Morris grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Schiappacasse advances to second on the play. Harley Jones grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Brent Schmandt hits an infield single to the pitcher. Rankin Ardell flies out to the right fielder. Ray Dowd pops out to the catcher. Masamichi Yamaguchi grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Brent Schmandt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Webb Etna flies out to the right fielder. Bill Heflin grounds out to the third baseman. Emil Uhlaender flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Lou Alicea grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Zisk flies out to the left fielder. Hector Clinton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Scott Nettles flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Winkelsas grounds out to the pitcher. Jose Beniquez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Shigeo Komura pops out to the second baseman. Jim Esterbrook flies out to the left fielder. Brent Schmandt walks. Rankin Ardell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Brent Schmandt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Joe Schiappacasse pops out to the shortstop. Dolly Morris grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Harley Jones flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ray Dowd hits a home run. Masamichi Yamaguchi walks. Masamichi Yamaguchi steals second. Emil Uhlaender throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Lou Alicea singles to center field. Masamichi Yamaguchi scores. Paul Zisk flies out to the right fielder. Hector Clinton singles to right field. Lou Alicea aggressively advances to third on the hit. Shigeo Komura grounds out to the third baseman. Hector Clinton advances to second on the play. Jim Esterbrook flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Webb Etna flies out to the right fielder. Bill Heflin grounds out to the shortstop. Emil Uhlaender strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Brent Schmandt pops out to the first baseman. Rankin Ardell strikes out. Ray Dowd reached on a 2-base fielding error by Harley Jones. Masamichi Yamaguchi singles to right field. Ray Dowd scores. Lou Alicea walks. Paul Zisk reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Heflin. Masamichi Yamaguchi scores. Hector Clinton hits a home run. Lou Alicea scores. Paul Zisk scores. Shigeo Komura singles to center field. Gary Phillips is pinch hitting for Jim Esterbrook. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gary Phillips hits a home run. Shigeo Komura scores. Brent Schmandt hits a home run. Rankin Ardell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Butch Bradley pitching. Scott Nettles grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Winkelsas walks. Jose Beniquez lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Bobby Winkelsas forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Schiappacasse flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Harry Hill is pinch hitting for Ray Dowd. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Harry Hill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rick Keough is pinch hitting for Masamichi Yamaguchi. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rick Keough strikes out. Lou Alicea grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Dolly Morris walks. Harley Jones flies out to the left fielder. Webb Etna strikes out. Bill Heflin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 5 Atlanta total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Jim Esterbrook is injured and is expected to be out 54 days. Butch Bradley is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Kish did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Otto Seelbach improves in contact_vs_lefty Reno Pitler did not respond to coaching in control Bill Kish did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Hoot Cueto improves in 1B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Haines did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Lanfranconi did not respond to coaching in speed Danny Budnick did not respond to coaching in arm Kevin Heard did not respond to coaching in speed