Win: Willie English (5-2) Loss: Takashi Wright (7-3)
Save: Phil Powell (6)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Takashi Wright pitching. Ramon Carew grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Hannah reached on a fielding error by Dee Lewandowski. Pete Layden pops out to the second baseman. Paul Waugh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Willie English pitching. Danny Carpenter grounds out to the second baseman. Dee Lewandowski reached on a 2-base throwing error by Danny Cox. Jim Gleason flies out to the center fielder. Jay Sherlock grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Joel Ensberg grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Killefer grounds out to the third baseman. Vance Madden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Donovan Espy walks. Fernando Bildilli grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Donovan Espy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tench Coxe grounds out to the shortstop. Fernando Bildilli advances to second on the play. Dale Jones singles to left field. Fernando Bildilli scores. Takashi Wright grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dale Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Danny Cox walks. Willie English fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Willie English pops out to the first baseman. Ramon Carew singles past the second baseman. Jeff Hannah walks. Pete Layden grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Cox scores. Ramon Carew advances to third on the play. Jeff Hannah advances to second on the play. Paul Waugh pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Danny Carpenter is hit by a pitch. Danny Carpenter is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dee Lewandowski grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Gleason singles to center field. Jay Sherlock flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Joel Ensberg singles to left field. Mark Killefer lines out to the second baseman. Vance Madden flies out to the center fielder. Danny Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Donovan Espy strikes out. Fernando Bildilli grounds out to the third baseman. Tench Coxe lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Willie English walks. Ramon Carew grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Willie English advances to second on the play. Jeff Hannah strikes out. Pete Layden grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dale Jones pops out to the first baseman. Takashi Wright grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Carpenter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Paul Waugh grounds out to the shortstop. Joel Ensberg singles to right field. Mark Killefer grounds out to the second baseman. Joel Ensberg advances to second on the play. Vance Madden singles to center field. Joel Ensberg scores. Danny Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dee Lewandowski pops out to the catcher. Jim Gleason grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Sherlock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Willie English flies out to the center fielder. Ramon Carew lines out to the shortstop. Jeff Hannah lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Donovan Espy strikes out. Fernando Bildilli grounds out to the shortstop. Tench Coxe singles to center field. Dale Jones walks. Lum Pierce is pinch hitting for Takashi Wright. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Lum Pierce strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Lawrence Davidson pitching. Pete Layden strikes out. Paul Waugh doubles to left field. Joel Ensberg singles to center field. Paul Waugh scores. Mark Killefer flies out to the right fielder. Vance Madden flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ken Masteller enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pete Layden at CF. Danny Carpenter strikes out. Dee Lewandowski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Gleason flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Danny Cox strikes out. Tony Davanon is pinch hitting for Willie English. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tony Davanon strikes out. Ramon Carew grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Phil Powell pitching. Jay Sherlock flies out to the center fielder. Donovan Espy hits a home run. Fernando Bildilli strikes out. Tench Coxe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Douglas Gabriel did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dolan Strauss did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Douglas Gabriel improves in power_vs_righty Mike Holbrook improves in contact_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Mazeroski did not respond to coaching in control Derek Derrick improves in control Merlin Magikeren improves in arm Bill Mazeroski did not respond to coaching in control Ernie Ford did not respond to coaching in 3B