Inning: 1 Atlanta Rudy Emery pitching. Ralph Carroll singles to center field. Clem Brogna grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ralph Carroll advances to second on the play. Willie Narron flies out to the left fielder. Toshio Hirano grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Al Sisk pitching. Damaso Gallego grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Bigbee singles to center field. Marty Bigbee steals second. Ray Kennedy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marty Bigbee advances to third on the play. Lou Nagelsen walks. Tim Lewis singles to left field. Marty Bigbee scores. Lou Nagelsen advances to third on the hit. Jack John reached on a fielding error by Bruce Woodman. Lou Nagelsen scores. Cotton Ryan singles to left field. Tim Lewis scores. Sam Gill strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Bruce Woodman grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Vasbinder strikes out. Polly Zahniser singles to center field. J.R. Kreitz reached on a fielding error by Tim Lewis. Al Sisk strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Rudy Emery pops out to the pitcher. Damaso Gallego grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Marty Bigbee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Ralph Carroll grounds out to the second baseman. Clem Brogna grounds out to the pitcher. Willie Narron grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ray Kennedy walks. Ray Kennedy steals second. Lou Nagelsen flies out to the center fielder. Tim Lewis strikes out. Jack John walks. Cotton Ryan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta Toshio Hirano flies out to the right fielder. Bruce Woodman singles to center field. Jack Vasbinder singles to center field. Bruce Woodman advances to third on the hit. Polly Zahniser flies out to the right fielder. J.R. Kreitz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Sam Gill singles to center field. Rudy Emery fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Rudy Emery grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Damaso Gallego flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Al Sisk reached on a fielding error by Jack John. Ralph Carroll grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Al Sisk is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ralph Carroll is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Clem Brogna singles to center field. Willie Narron strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Marty Bigbee flies out to the left fielder. Ray Kennedy pops out to the catcher. Lou Nagelsen walks. Tim Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Toshio Hirano doubles to center field. Bruce Woodman flies out to the left fielder. Jack Vasbinder flies out to the left fielder. Polly Zahniser singles to center field. Toshio Hirano scores. J.R. Kreitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jack John strikes out. Cotton Ryan singles to center field. Sam Gill singles to left field. Cotton Ryan advances to third on the hit. Ellis Rockenfield is pinch hitting for Rudy Emery. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ellis Rockenfield walks. Damaso Gallego pops out to the shortstop. Marty Bigbee triples. Cotton Ryan scores. Sam Gill scores. Ellis Rockenfield scores. Israel Stewart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Kennedy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Norm Westbrook pitching. Davy Heinkel is pinch hitting for Israel Stewart. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Davy Heinkel singles to left field. Ralph Carroll grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Clem Brogna grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Tim Lade pitching. Lou Nagelsen pops out to the second baseman. Tim Lewis walks. Jack John strikes out. Tim Lewis steals second. Cotton Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Willie Narron grounds out to the shortstop. Toshio Hirano flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Woodman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Sam Gill singles to right field. Dee Kelley is pinch hitting for Norm Westbrook. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dee Kelley singles to center field. Sam Gill advances to third on the hit. Sam Moates is pinch hitting for Damaso Gallego. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sam Moates flies out to the right fielder. Marty Bigbee strikes out. Ray Kennedy singles to left field. Sam Gill scores. Dee Kelley advances to third on the hit. Ted McMillan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Kennedy steals second. Lou Nagelsen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta Ed Thompson pitching. Jack Vasbinder grounds out to the shortstop. Polly Zahniser flies out to the left fielder. J.R. Kreitz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9
Batting:3B - Marty Bigbee (1).GIDP - Rudy Emery. Baserunning: SB - Marty Bigbee (5), Ray Kennedy 2 (5), Tim Lewis (4). Fielding: E - Tim Lewis, Jack John.
Game Notes Ray Kennedy is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ken Mowry improves in control John Barber improves in power_vs_righty Ken Mowry improves in velocity Al Nastu did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Al Nastu did not respond to coaching in CF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Stuper did not respond to coaching in velocity Mickey Davies did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tim McDonald improves in speed Tim Palys did not respond to coaching in velocity Jay Fisher did not respond to coaching in 1B