Win: Matt Fields (13-9) Loss: Charlie Irwin (3-2)
Save: Lenny Anderson (37)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Matt Fields pitching. Jim Maddox flies out to the left fielder. Mike Stoneham grounds out to the third baseman. Aiden Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Rick Velazquez pitching. Mike Shannon walks. Mike Shannon is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). George Arft hits a home run. Bill Kaiserling strikes out. Fin Tanner walks. Mike Flynn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dana Lyle flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Henry Okrie singles to right field. Jim Greer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Thomas Patrick strikes out. Mark Graceless strikes out. Winn Dixie hits an infield single to the second baseman. Matt Fields pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ed Williams flies out to the right fielder. Otie Zinn singles past the shortstop. Rick Velazquez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Maddox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Mike Shannon flies out to the center fielder. George Arft grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Kaiserling singles to center field. Fin Tanner grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Stoneham walks. Aiden Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Dana Lyle grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Mike Flynn strikes out. Thomas Patrick flies out to the left fielder. Mark Graceless flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Henry Okrie singles to right field. Jim Greer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ed Williams singles to left field. Otie Zinn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Winn Dixie singles to right field. Winn Dixie steals second. Matt Fields lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Shannon strikes out. George Arft strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Rick Velazquez flies out to the left fielder. Jim Maddox pops out to the third baseman. Mike Stoneham grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Bill Kaiserling walks. Fin Tanner pops out to the shortstop. Bill Kaiserling steals second. Mike Flynn grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Kaiserling advances to third on the play. Thomas Patrick singles to right field. Bill Kaiserling scores. Mark Graceless grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Thomas Patrick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Aiden Garcia strikes out. Dana Lyle walks. Henry Okrie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dana Lyle advances to second on the play. Jim Greer doubles to left field. Dana Lyle scores. Ed Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Winn Dixie grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Fields grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Shannon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Otie Zinn triples. Marty Wilke is pinch hitting for Rick Velazquez. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Marty Wilke singles to center field. Otie Zinn scores. Jim Maddox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marty Wilke advances to second on the play. Mike Stoneham flies out to the center fielder. Aiden Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Charlie Irwin pitching. George Arft flies out to the center fielder. Bill Kaiserling doubles to left field. Fin Tanner hits a home run. Bill Kaiserling scores. Bob Rowe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Flynn doubles to center field. Thomas Patrick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Flynn advances to third on the play. Mark Graceless strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Lenny Anderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dana Lyle pops out to the shortstop. Henry Okrie strikes out. Jim Greer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 Atlanta total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Bill Kaiserling (10), Mike Flynn (5).HR - George Arft (28), Fin Tanner (6). Baserunning: SB - Bill Kaiserling (5), Winn Dixie (4).CS - Mike Shannon (6).
Game Notes Lenny Anderson is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Boucher did not respond to coaching in speed Doug Ciardi improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Matos did not respond to coaching in speed Buddy Hardy did not respond to coaching in control
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Robin Colman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Fred Ducey did not respond to coaching in arm Robin Colman improves in power_vs_lefty Ches Behenna did not respond to coaching in control