Win: Ted Wine (15-9) Loss: Randy Phillips (7-12)
Save: Jeff Fittery (47)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Randy Phillips pitching. Otto Buice reached on a 2-base fielding error by Marty McCormick. Jeff Cullen grounds out to the third baseman. George Frisbee singles to center field. Otto Buice scores. Deacon Engel grounds out to the second baseman. George Frisbee advances to second on the play. Doug Whitfield flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Ted Wine pitching. Fred Schemer grounds out to the third baseman. Russ Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kirby Romero hits a home run. Jack Schell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Adolfo Gallivan singles to center field. Steve Thiel singles to center field. Adolfo Gallivan advances to third on the hit. Joey Sierra strikes out. Ted Wine flies out to the right fielder. Otto Buice grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Marty McCormick singles past the shortstop. Ripper Kohlman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Marty McCormick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rasty Hisle grounds out to the third baseman. Ripper Kohlman advances to second on the play. Eddie Greene singles to left field. Ripper Kohlman scores. Randy Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jeff Cullen singles to center field. George Frisbee flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Deacon Engel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Cullen advances to second on the play. Doug Whitfield pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Fred Schemer singles to right field. Russ Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Kirby Romero grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Adolfo Gallivan pops out to the first baseman. Steve Thiel grounds out to the pitcher. Joey Sierra strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Jack Schell lines out to the shortstop. Marty McCormick grounds out to the pitcher. Ripper Kohlman singles past the third baseman. Rasty Hisle singles to right field. Ripper Kohlman advances to third on the hit. Eddie Greene walks. Randy Phillips strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ted Wine grounds out to the pitcher. Otto Buice grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Cullen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Fred Schemer flies out to the right fielder. Russ Robinson strikes out. Kirby Romero flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh George Frisbee grounds out to the shortstop. Deacon Engel hits an infield single to the pitcher. Doug Whitfield singles to center field. Adolfo Gallivan walks. Steve Thiel reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ripper Kohlman. Deacon Engel scores. Doug Whitfield scores. Joey Sierra singles to left field. Adolfo Gallivan scores. Steve Thiel scores. Joey Sierra steals second. Ted Wine strikes out. Otto Buice pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Jack Schell strikes out. Marty McCormick singles to left field. Ripper Kohlman flies out to the left fielder. Rasty Hisle singles to left field. Eddie Greene grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rasty Hisle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jeff Cullen grounds out to the second baseman. George Frisbee flies out to the right fielder. Deacon Engel walks. Doug Whitfield doubles past the third baseman. Deacon Engel uses his aggressiveness and scores. Adolfo Gallivan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Ed Krenchicki is pinch hitting for Randy Phillips. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ed Krenchicki grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Schemer strikes out. Russ Robinson singles to right field. Kirby Romero hits a home run. Russ Robinson scores. Charlie Kemmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Schell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Joe Bell pitching. Steve Thiel flies out to the right fielder. Joey Sierra walks. Pete Emmer is pinch hitting for Charlie Kemmer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pete Emmer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Bill Brown pitching. Marty McCormick grounds out to the second baseman. Ripper Kohlman flies out to the center fielder. Rasty Hisle pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Otto Buice flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Cullen walks. George Frisbee pops out to the shortstop. Deacon Engel walks. Doug Whitfield grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Deacon Engel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta Jeff Fittery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Eddie Greene singles to center field. Percy Perry is pinch hitting for Joe Bell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Percy Perry flies out to the center fielder. Fred Schemer singles to center field. Russ Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Kirby Romero strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8 Atlanta total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Charlie Kemmer is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Lefty Williams did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Hank Hurley did not respond to coaching in control Monty Mullin improves in speed Brian Ennis did not respond to coaching in control
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Fred Timmons improves in contact_vs_righty Scott Anderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Timmons improves in contact_vs_righty Sammy Dowse did not respond to coaching in control