Win: Kevin Minetto (4-0) Loss: Elton Patterson (1-2)
Save: Ed Benes (14)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Elton Patterson pitching. Michael Babington doubles to left field. Dwight Cuccurullo flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Smith doubles to left field. Michael Babington scores. Johnny Monaco singles to left field. Jimmy Smith is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Leger Douzable singles to left field. Johnny Monaco advances to third on the hit. Broadway Buhl strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Atlanta Kevin Minetto pitching. Ramon Carew grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Hannah flies out to the center fielder. Pete Layden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Hy Murray pops out to the second baseman. John Benn singles to left field. Kevin Minetto lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Paul Waugh grounds out to the third baseman. Joel Ensberg grounds out to the third baseman. Topsy Dibble strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Michael Babington walks. Dwight Cuccurullo flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Smith singles to right field. Johnny Monaco flies out to the center fielder. Leger Douzable strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Ken Masteller lines out to the shortstop. Danny Cox walks. Elton Patterson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ramon Carew grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Broadway Buhl singles past the second baseman. Hy Murray singles to left field. Broadway Buhl advances to third on the hit. Hy Murray is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Benn singles to center field. Broadway Buhl scores. Kevin Minetto lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Michael Babington strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Jeff Hannah flies out to the right fielder. Pete Layden reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Benn. Paul Waugh flies out to the left fielder. Joel Ensberg walks. Topsy Dibble flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Dwight Cuccurullo reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ken Masteller. Jimmy Smith singles to center field. Dwight Cuccurullo scores. Johnny Monaco grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Leger Douzable walks. Broadway Buhl flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Ken Masteller strikes out. Danny Cox grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Elton Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Hy Murray strikes out. John Benn strikes out. Kevin Minetto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ramon Carew flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Hannah pops out to the first baseman. Pete Layden grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Michael Babington hits a home run. Dwight Cuccurullo grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Smith lines out to the second baseman. Johnny Monaco strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Paul Waugh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joel Ensberg strikes out. Topsy Dibble lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Jeff Swingle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Leger Douzable grounds out to the shortstop. Broadway Buhl pops out to the second baseman. Hy Murray walks. John Benn walks. Kevin Minetto singles to right field. Hy Murray scores. Michael Babington singles to center field. John Benn scores. Kevin Minetto advances to third on the hit. Charlie Richter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dwight Cuccurullo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ken Masteller flies out to the left fielder. Danny Cox hits a home run. Tony Davanon is pinch hitting for Charlie Richter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tony Davanon singles to center field. Ramon Carew doubles to left field. Tony Davanon uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lou Frias comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Jeff Hannah pops out to the first baseman. Pete Layden pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Deion Culpepper pitching. Jimmy Smith strikes out. Johnny Monaco doubles to center field. Leger Douzable grounds out to the shortstop. Broadway Buhl flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Paul Waugh grounds out to the third baseman. Joel Ensberg walks. Topsy Dibble grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joel Ensberg is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ken Masteller singles to right field. Ed Benes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Danny Cox walks. Ty Kennedy is pinch hitting for Deion Culpepper. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ty Kennedy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 9 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Michael Babington (20), Jimmy Smith (13), Johnny Monaco (10).HR - Michael Babington (10).GIDP - Johnny Monaco, Kevin Minetto. Baserunning: CS - Hy Murray (2). Fielding: E - John Benn.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Les Davis improves in control Jay Johnson improves in power_vs_righty Les Davis improves in control Jay Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Darren Hinshaw improves in control Cornell Green did not respond to coaching in arm Jorge Garciaparra improves in arm Alex Burr did not respond to coaching in speed