Win: Danny Schneider (7-11) Loss: Bobby Macko (3-3)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Bobby Macko pitching. Shitoshi Nitta singles to center field. Greg LeClaire strikes out. Toshiaki Otomo strikes out. Lee Kitson walks. Walt Markle doubles to center field. Shitoshi Nitta scores. Gene Weiland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Danny Schneider pitching. Charlie Brett flies out to the right fielder. Bob Landrum grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Stoops singles to left field. Hank Stynes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Buzz Sample singles to left field. Irish Riddle flies out to the left fielder. Danny Schneider pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Shitoshi Nitta singles in front of the right fielder. Greg LeClaire singles to center field. Toshiaki Otomo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Gene Doljack grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Bluege walks. Ed Landau strikes out. Andres Houser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Lee Kitson singles to left field. Walt Markle flies out to the center fielder. Lee Kitson steals second. Gene Weiland flies out to the center fielder. Buzz Sample grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bobby Macko flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Brett strikes out. Bob Landrum walks. Ray Stoops strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Irish Riddle strikes out. Danny Schneider grounds out to the shortstop. Shitoshi Nitta singles to left field. Greg LeClaire singles in front of the center fielder. Shitoshi Nitta advances to third on the hit. Toshiaki Otomo doubles to center field. Shitoshi Nitta scores. Greg LeClaire uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lee Kitson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Hank Stynes grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Doljack grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ed Bluege grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Walt Markle walks. Gene Weiland strikes out. Buzz Sample strikes out. Irish Riddle hits a home run. Walt Markle scores. Tommy Tipton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Danny Schneider walks. Shitoshi Nitta grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ed Landau lines out to the pitcher. Andres Houser strikes out. Tommy Tipton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Greg LeClaire strikes out. Toshiaki Otomo hits a home run. Lee Kitson singles to left field. Walt Markle strikes out. Len Pfiester comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Weiland grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lee Kitson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Charlie Brett grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Bob Landrum walks. Ray Stoops grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Landrum is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Hank Stynes doubles to center field. Gene Doljack flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Buzz Sample doubles to center field. Irish Riddle grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Schneider grounds out to the shortstop. Shitoshi Nitta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ed Bluege walks. Ed Landau flies out to the right fielder. Andres Houser strikes out. Reidel Alvarez is pinch hitting for Len Pfiester. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Reidel Alvarez walks. Charlie Brett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Scott Anglia pitching. Greg LeClaire grounds out to the pitcher. Toshiaki Otomo pops out to the first baseman. George Flora is pinch hitting for Lee Kitson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Flora flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bob Landrum strikes out. Ray Stoops flies out to the left fielder. Hank Stynes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Walt Markle grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Weiland walks. Buzz Sample grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Gene Doljack singles to center field. Ed Bluege flies out to the center fielder. Ed Landau grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners LOB: 10 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ben Lipetri did not respond to coaching in control Ron Tinning improves in power_vs_lefty Jimmie Murray improves in power_vs_lefty Reggie Guante did not respond to coaching in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Smith improves in speed Randy Tolson improves in contact_vs_lefty Art Cooper did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Monty Ouellette did not respond to coaching in arm