Win: Bobby Church (1-0) Loss: O. Penn Window (0-2)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Pablo Fanque pitching. Bob Cheeves flies out to the left fielder. Ron Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mel Lawson singles to left field. Sean Martin singles to left field. Mel Lawson advances to third on the hit. Joe Larmore singles to right field. Mel Lawson scores. Sean Martin advances to third on the hit. Luther Berly singles to center field. Sean Martin scores. Mike Lis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Cy Youngblood pitching. Willie McCovey doubles to right field. Manny DeLion pops out to the shortstop. Bernie Melone singles to center field. Willie McCovey scores. Amby Dexterous grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bernie Melone is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lars Jeger grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Amby Dexterous is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Steve Marshall walks. Cy Youngblood lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Cheeves walks. Ron Williams strikes out. Mel Lawson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bob Cheeves is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Al A. Bama grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Hercules Reeves pops out to the first baseman. Arthur Curry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Sean Martin strikes out. Joe Larmore walks. Luther Berly pops out to the first baseman. Mike Lis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Larmore is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Pablo Fanque strikes out. Willie McCovey flies out to the left fielder. Manny DeLion strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Steve Marshall flies out to the left fielder. Cy Youngblood grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Cheeves grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bernie Melone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Amby Dexterous grounds out to the third baseman. Lars Jeger singles to center field. Al A. Bama grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Ron Williams doubles to center field. Mel Lawson hits a home run. Ron Williams scores. Sean Martin strikes out. Joe Larmore flies out to the center fielder. Luther Berly flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Steve Hercules Reeves grounds out to the shortstop. Arthur Curry strikes out. Pablo Fanque flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Mike Lis strikes out. Steve Marshall singles to center field. Cy Youngblood lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Steve Marshall forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Cheeves flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Willie McCovey triples. Manny DeLion strikes out. Bernie Melone strikes out. Amby Dexterous doubles to left field. Willie McCovey scores. Lars Jeger singles to left field. Amby Dexterous scores. Lars Jeger steals second. Al A. Bama singles to center field. Lars Jeger is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Guillermo Montanez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Williams flies out to the right fielder. Mel Lawson lines out to the third baseman. Sean Martin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Steve Hercules Reeves singles to center field. Harry Rowan is pinch running for Steve Hercules Reeves on 1st base. Arthur Curry pops out to the third baseman. Myrddin Wyllt is pinch hitting for Guillermo Montanez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Myrddin Wyllt strikes out. Willie McCovey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Rob Roy MacGregor pitching. Namiko Oguri enters the game as a defensive replacement for Harry Rowan at C. Joe Larmore singles to center field. Luther Berly strikes out. Mike Lis strikes out. Steve Marshall doubles to right field. Joe Larmore uses his aggressiveness and scores. Cy Youngblood strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Manny DeLion walks. Shannon Horlen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Bernie Melone flies out to the right fielder. Amby Dexterous singles to center field. Manny DeLion advances to third on the hit. Lars Jeger walks. Al A. Bama grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Manny DeLion scores. Amby Dexterous advances to third on the play. Lars Jeger advances to second on the play. Namiko Oguri singles to left field. Amby Dexterous scores. Lars Jeger is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Bob Cheeves singles to left field. Ron Williams singles to center field. Bob Cheeves advances to third on the hit. Mel Lawson strikes out. Sean Martin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bobby Church comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Arthur Curry grounds out to the second baseman. Red Smith is pinch hitting for Rob Roy MacGregor. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Red Smith walks. Willie McCovey grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Atlanta O. Penn Window pitching. Joe Larmore walks. Luther Berly flies out to the left fielder. Mike Lis flies out to the right fielder. Steve Marshall pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Manny DeLion grounds out to the third baseman. Bernie Melone grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Amby Dexterous flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Atlanta Lou Schuble is pinch hitting for Bobby Church. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Lou Schuble flies out to the left fielder. Bob Cheeves doubles to right field. Ron Williams singles to center field. Bob Cheeves scores. Mel Lawson walks. Sean Martin singles to right field. Ron Williams scores. Mel Lawson advances to third on the hit. O. Hugh Kidd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Larmore doubles to left field. Mel Lawson scores. Sean Martin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Luther Berly strikes out. Mike Lis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Pittsburgh Jason Karros pitching. Wade Fries enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Cheeves at LF. Frankie Braithwood enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sean Martin at RF. Lars Jeger lines out to the shortstop. Al A. Bama grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Namiko Oguri grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners LOB: 10 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Jason Karros is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Salome Cicotte did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Wright improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Wright did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chris Castillo improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Magner did not respond to coaching in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Bill Virdon improves in control David Bowie did not respond to coaching in velocity Ross Moss did not respond to coaching in control David Bowie did not respond to coaching in control Facundo Bacardi did not respond to coaching in 3B