Win: Kevin Cordova (1-1) Loss: Sherman Johnson (0-3)
Save: Jose DeBerry (1)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Kevin Cordova pitching. Doug Acevedo doubles to center field. Joe Goodson grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Clarkson hits a home run. Doug Acevedo scores. Tom Moore walks. Al Hill grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tom Moore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hank Fusselman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Sherman Johnson pitching. Red Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Bill Juul strikes out. Jack Ozmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Tony Lindsay flies out to the right fielder. Dick Manuel flies out to the right fielder. Sherman Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Osmel Diaz strikes out. Dick Hiser reached on a fielding error by Sherman Johnson. J.C. McGaffigan doubles to center field. Dick Hiser uses his aggressiveness and scores. Keith Larmore walks. Lefty LaRue bunts for a base hit. Kevin Cordova flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, J.C. McGaffigan scores. Red Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Doug Acevedo flies out to the right fielder. Joe Goodson flies out to the right fielder. Gary Clarkson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bill Juul grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Ozmer pops out to the shortstop. Osmel Diaz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Tom Moore strikes out. Al Hill hits a home run. Hank Fusselman strikes out. Tony Lindsay flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dick Hiser strikes out. J.C. McGaffigan walks. Keith Larmore singles to right field. J.C. McGaffigan advances to third on the hit. Lefty LaRue bunts for a base hit. J.C. McGaffigan scores. Kevin Cordova lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Red Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Dick Manuel grounds out to the shortstop. Sherman Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Doug Acevedo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bill Juul lines out to the shortstop. Jack Ozmer grounds out to the pitcher. Osmel Diaz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Joe Goodson strikes out. Gary Clarkson hits a home run. Tom Moore flies out to the center fielder. Al Hill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dick Hiser reached on a fielding error by Sherman Johnson. J.C. McGaffigan grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Keith Larmore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Hank Fusselman walks. Tony Lindsay flies out to the right fielder. Dick Manuel strikes out. Hank Fusselman steals second. Sherman Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Lefty LaRue singles to center field. Bert Coombs is pinch hitting for Kevin Cordova. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bert Coombs walks. Red Garcia singles to left field. Lefty LaRue scores. Bert Coombs advances to third on the hit. Juan Treadway comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Juul singles to left field. Bert Coombs scores. Red Garcia advances to third on the hit. Jack Ozmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Red Garcia scores. Bill Juul advances to second on the play. Osmel Diaz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Juul advances to third on the play. Dick Hiser lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Frank Downs pitching. Doug Acevedo strikes out. Joe Goodson walks. Gary Clarkson singles to center field. Joe Goodson advances to third on the hit. Lee Trout is pinch hitting for Tom Moore. Gary Clarkson steals second. Lee Trout flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Goodson scores. Al Hill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bill Marinara enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lee Trout at C. J.C. McGaffigan singles to right field. Keith Larmore pops out to the shortstop. Lefty LaRue singles past the shortstop. J.C. McGaffigan advances to third on the hit. Don Wehde is pinch hitting for Frank Downs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Don Wehde grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! J.C. McGaffigan scores. Lefty LaRue advances to second on the play. Derrick Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Red Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Jose DeBerry pitching. Hank Fusselman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Lindsay flies out to the left fielder. Dick Manuel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 3 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Doug Acevedo (5).HR - Gary Clarkson 2 (5), Al Hill (3).SF - Lee Trout. Baserunning: SB - Gary Clarkson (1), Hank Fusselman (2). Fielding: E - Sherman Johnson 2.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Larry Moran did not respond to coaching in range Gene White improves in control Leo Myers did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Leo Myers improves in power_vs_lefty Eduardo Davis did not respond to coaching in endurance Dick Giebell did not respond to coaching in control
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dick Dee did not respond to coaching in range Hank Rigdon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Max Gerhardt improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Littell improves in arm Clarence Lindsay improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Gerber improves in control Clarence Lindsay did not respond to coaching in 2B