Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Rich Purtell pitching. Happy Williamson strikes out. Joe Mead flies out to the left fielder. Joe Schellhase singles past the second baseman. Wally Vitelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Pat Shotton pitching. Cupid LaManna pops out to the third baseman. Ray Handrahan singles to left field. Al Davis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ray Handrahan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Johnny North singles to right field. Burleigh Ruhle walks. Nub Cascarella singles to right field. Al Davis scores. Johnny North scores. Mike Dashner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Charles flies out to the left fielder. Cristian Stephenson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Snyder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Echo Charles pops out to the second baseman. Rich Purtell grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Cupid LaManna grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Juan Kunz grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Shotton strikes out. Happy Williamson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Ray Handrahan grounds out to the pitcher. Al Davis lines out to the shortstop. Johnny North flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Joe Mead strikes out. Joe Schellhase flies out to the right fielder. Wally Vitelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Burleigh Ruhle walks. Burleigh Ruhle steals second. Nub Cascarella singles to center field. Burleigh Ruhle scores. Mike Dashner flies out to the center fielder. Echo Charles singles to right field. Wayne McNamara comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Purtell lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Cupid LaManna strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Joe Charles strikes out. Cristian Stephenson grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Snyder singles past the shortstop. Juan Kunz reached on a 2-base throwing error by Johnny North. Wayne McNamara singles past the second baseman. Jose Snyder scores. Juan Kunz scores. Happy Williamson walks. Joe Mead singles to left field. Wayne McNamara scores. Happy Williamson advances to third on the hit. Joe Schellhase strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Ray Handrahan grounds out to the second baseman. Al Davis flies out to the right fielder. Johnny North grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Wally Vitelli grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Charles hits a home run. Cristian Stephenson grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Snyder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Burleigh Ruhle walks. Nub Cascarella pops out to the second baseman. Mike Dashner walks. Echo Charles pops out to the second baseman. Rich Purtell doubles to center field. Burleigh Ruhle scores. Mike Dashner uses his aggressiveness and scores. Whitey Winchester comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cupid LaManna flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Juan Kunz strikes out. Roy McLemore is pinch hitting for Whitey Winchester. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Roy McLemore singles to center field. Roy McLemore is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Happy Williamson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Bill Canseco pitching. Ray Handrahan strikes out. Al Davis strikes out. Johnny North grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Lou Nelson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Mead triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Joe Schellhase grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Vitelli flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Mead scores. Jack Hannahs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Charles walks. Joe Charles is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Burleigh Ruhle strikes out. Nub Cascarella strikes out. Mike Dashner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Cristian Stephenson flies out to the right fielder. Jose Snyder walks. Juan Kunz grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Snyder advances to second on the play. Jeff Branca is pinch hitting for Bill Canseco. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jeff Branca pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Scott Tinsley pitching. Echo Charles walks. Gil Rufer is pinch hitting for Jack Hannahs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gil Rufer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Echo Charles advances to second on the play. Cupid LaManna lines out to the third baseman. Ray Handrahan walks. Al Davis grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ray Handrahan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Scotty Renna pitching. Happy Williamson grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Mead hits a home run. Billy Ewing comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Schellhase triples. Wally Vitelli strikes out. Joe Charles pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Atlanta Johnny North flies out to the right fielder. Burleigh Ruhle grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Nub Cascarella strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7
Batting:3B - Joe Mead (4), Joe Schellhase (1).HR - Joe Mead (32), Joe Charles (16).SF - Wally Vitelli. Baserunning: CS - Joe Charles (2), Roy McLemore (2).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Darryl Okrie did not respond to coaching in arm Ray Marshall did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Marshall did not respond to coaching in control Marlan Golden did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Walker improves in power_vs_righty Ray Marshall did not respond to coaching in control
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Oscar Carter improves in power_vs_righty Jay McBride did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Kahl improves in arm Scott Bonds improves in contact_vs_lefty J.T. Abernathy did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott DeVogt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty