Win: Kurt Leverenz (2-4) Loss: Fred Zimmerman (4-3)
Save: Wayne McNamara (3)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Kurt Leverenz pitching. Ray Handrahan grounds out to the second baseman. Burleigh Ruhle strikes out. Johnny North singles to center field. Tom Lee lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Fred Zimmerman pitching. Keith Doby walks. Happy Williamson singles to left field. Keith Doby advances to third on the hit. Dave Crockett walks. Joe Mead strikes out. Joe Schellhase flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Keith Doby scores. Joe Charles singles past the shortstop. Happy Williamson scores. Roy McLemore walks. Jeff Branca singles to right field. Dave Crockett scores. Joe Charles scores. Kurt Leverenz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jeff Branca is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Echo Charles flies out to the center fielder. Scott Bonds grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Kahl strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Keith Doby grounds out to the pitcher. Happy Williamson singles to left field. Dave Crockett hits an infield single to the second baseman. Joe Mead strikes out. Joe Schellhase singles to right field. Happy Williamson scores. Joe Charles singles to right field. Roy McLemore grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Atlanta Jay McBride grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Zimmerman grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Handrahan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jeff Branca pops out to the catcher. Kurt Leverenz grounds out to the third baseman. Keith Doby strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Burleigh Ruhle singles to center field. Johnny North doubles to center field. Burleigh Ruhle uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Lee flies out to the center fielder. Echo Charles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny North advances to third on the play. Scott Bonds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Happy Williamson singles to center field. Dave Crockett flies out to the left fielder. Joe Mead grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Happy Williamson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Schellhase strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Joe Kahl grounds out to the third baseman. Jay McBride flies out to the left fielder. Johnnie Dillinger is pinch hitting for Fred Zimmerman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Johnnie Dillinger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Scotty Renna pitching. Joe Charles grounds out to the pitcher. Roy McLemore flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Branca pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ray Handrahan singles to center field. Burleigh Ruhle strikes out. Johnny North flies out to the left fielder. Tom Lee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Kurt Leverenz singles to center field. Keith Doby grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Kurt Leverenz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Happy Williamson flies out to the left fielder. Keith Doby is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Echo Charles strikes out. Scott Bonds pops out to the shortstop. Joe Kahl grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Dave Crockett lines out to the second baseman. Joe Mead strikes out. Joe Schellhase singles to center field. Joe Charles lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Jay McBride grounds out to the third baseman. Gil Rufer is pinch hitting for Scotty Renna. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gil Rufer singles to center field. Pete Stine 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 1st. Ray Handrahan doubles to center field. Gil Rufer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Burleigh Ruhle singles to right field. Ray Handrahan scores. Johnny North lines out to the third baseman. Tom Lee flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Lou Nelson pitching. Roy McLemore hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jeff Branca grounds out to the shortstop. Roy McLemore advances to second on the play. Pete Stine strikes out. Keith Doby strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Echo Charles pops out to the first baseman. Wayne McNamara comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Bonds pops out to the third baseman. Joe Kahl doubles to left field. Les Shreve is pinch hitting for Jay McBride. Les Shreve reached on a fielding error by Keith Doby. Mike Pellagrini is pinch hitting for Lou Nelson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Pellagrini grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Atlanta total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Harry Jenkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Kory Hawkes did not respond to coaching in speed Oscar Carter did not respond to coaching in range Artie Jansen did not respond to coaching in control Joe Altamirano improves in power_vs_righty Ed Westrum improves in power_vs_righty Del Mingori did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Schmidt did not respond to coaching in endurance Ed Barr improves in velocity Kenny Kline did not respond to coaching in control Tim Allen did not respond to coaching in velocity Marlan Golden did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Barr did not respond to coaching in control