Win: Craig Wheat (12-7) Loss: Sy Stein (12-6)
Save: Bill Johnston (26)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Sy Stein pitching. Ray Tingley strikes out. Sam Flynn pops out to the first baseman. Rob Lipon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Craig Wheat pitching. Art Barnowski grounds out to the shortstop. Cleon Lopez singles to center field. Howie Doran grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ricky Roy singles to left field. Bob Graham grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dave Andrews flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Norm Borders grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Wetherby hits an infield single to the pitcher. Tony Wetherby is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Clyde Kiecker grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Dan Guzman grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Day walks. Craig Wheat lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Tingley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Heinie Ponder flies out to the center fielder. John Ames grounds out to the third baseman. Sy Stein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Sam Flynn grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Lipon doubles to right field. Ricky Roy doubles to center field. Rob Lipon scores. Ricky Roy steals third. Bob Graham singles past the second baseman. Ricky Roy scores. Dave Andrews grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Art Barnowski walks. Cleon Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Howie Doran lines out to the third baseman. Norm Borders strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Dan Guzman walks. Chris Day strikes out. Craig Wheat lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Tingley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tony Wetherby grounds out to the pitcher. Clyde Kiecker walks. Heinie Ponder pops out to the second baseman. John Ames strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Sam Flynn singles to right field. Rob Lipon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ricky Roy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Sy Stein grounds out to the shortstop. Art Barnowski singles to right field. Cleon Lopez walks. Howie Doran grounds out to the pitcher. Art Barnowski advances to third on the play. Cleon Lopez advances to second on the play. Norm Borders grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Bob Graham flies out to the left fielder. Dave Andrews flies out to the center fielder. Dan Guzman walks. Chris Day flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Tony Wetherby grounds out to the shortstop. Clyde Kiecker flies out to the left fielder. Heinie Ponder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Don Klepfer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Craig Wheat grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Tingley strikes out. Sam Flynn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh John Ames singles to center field. John Ames steals second. Don Klepfer lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Art Barnowski flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, John Ames is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Rob Lipon grounds out to the second baseman. Ricky Roy hits a home run. Bob Graham pops out to the second baseman. Dave Andrews flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bill Johnston comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Cleon Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Howie Doran walks. Norm Borders pops out to the first baseman. Tony Wetherby strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 3 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Darryl Long did not respond to coaching in control Jim Whitman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ken Flowers did not respond to coaching in velocity Buck Siemer improves in power_vs_lefty Jimmy Dietz did not respond to coaching in control Dick Levine improves in range Larry Powell did not respond to coaching in control Jack Consolo did not respond to coaching in control Ike Ellsworth improves in arm Jeff Peterek did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Pete Bain did not respond to coaching in 1B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Virgil Howard improves in contact_vs_righty Charlie Ferguson did not respond to coaching in control Ray Waddell improves in range Omar Gaspar did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Wright did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave McGaffigan did not respond to coaching in range Jack Bradley improves in contact_vs_lefty Marvin Zuverink did not respond to coaching in control Omar Gaspar improves in range Virgil Howard improves in range Jack Bradley did not respond to coaching in 1B