Win: Bob Lowe (3-1) Loss: Lou McLemore (0-8)
Save: Phil Powell (13)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Elton Patterson pitching. Danny Carpenter grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Anderson strikes out. Lum Pierce hits a home run. Jay Sherlock doubles past the left fielder. Donovan Espy hits an infield single to the third baseman. Fernando Bildilli singles in front of the center fielder. Jay Sherlock scores. Donovan Espy advances to third on the hit. Tench Coxe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Atlanta Lou McLemore pitching. Ramon Carew strikes out. Jeff Hannah grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Layden singles past the third baseman. Paul Waugh flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dale Jones flies out to the center fielder. Lou McLemore singles to center field. Danny Carpenter grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Joel Ensberg flies out to the right fielder. Mark Killefer singles to center field. Vance Madden doubles to right field. Danny Cox walks. Elton Patterson strikes out. Ramon Carew flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Anderson walks. Lum Pierce flies out to the left fielder. Jim Anderson steals second. Jay Sherlock reached on a fielding error by Ramon Carew. Jay Sherlock is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Donovan Espy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Jeff Hannah grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Layden singles past the shortstop. Paul Waugh flies out to the center fielder. Pete Layden steals second. Joel Ensberg walks. Mark Killefer hits a home run. Pete Layden scores. Joel Ensberg scores. Vance Madden flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Fernando Bildilli grounds out to the third baseman. Tench Coxe grounds out to the third baseman. Dale Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Danny Cox grounds out to the second baseman. Elton Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Ramon Carew pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Lou McLemore grounds out to the catcher. Danny Carpenter singles past the second baseman. Jim Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Carpenter advances to second on the play. Lum Pierce triples. Danny Carpenter scores. Jay Sherlock grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jeff Hannah grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Layden singles to left field. Paul Waugh flies out to the right fielder. Joel Ensberg walks. Mark Killefer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Donovan Espy singles to left field. Fernando Bildilli grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tench Coxe pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Vance Madden flies out to the right fielder. Danny Cox doubles to right field. Elton Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Ramon Carew grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Dale Jones singles to center field. Lou McLemore fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Lou McLemore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dale Jones advances to second on the play. Danny Carpenter walks. Jim Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Dale Jones advances to third on the play. Danny Carpenter advances to second on the play. Lum Pierce walks. Bob Lowe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jay Sherlock strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Atlanta Jeff Hannah grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Layden grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Waugh singles to right field. Paul Waugh is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Donovan Espy flies out to the right fielder. Fernando Bildilli strikes out. Tench Coxe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Joel Ensberg grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Killefer flies out to the right fielder. Tony Davanon is pinch hitting for Vance Madden. Tony Davanon hits a home run. Lawrence Davidson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Danny Cox grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ty Kennedy enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pete Layden at CF. Phil Powell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dale Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Poole is pinch hitting for Lawrence Davidson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Henry Poole singles to center field. Danny Carpenter flies out to the right fielder. Jim Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Jay Sherlock (18).3B - Lum Pierce (3).HR - Lum Pierce (2).GIDP - Danny Carpenter, Fernando Bildilli. Baserunning: SB - Jim Anderson (4).CS - Jay Sherlock (4).
Batting:2B - Vance Madden (12), Danny Cox (1).HR - Mark Killefer (13), Tony Davanon (1). Baserunning: SB - Pete Layden (12).CS - Paul Waugh (3). Fielding: E - Ramon Carew.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Giorgio Montagno did not respond to coaching in velocity Merlin Magikeren did not respond to coaching in speed Richard Kline did not respond to coaching in control Derek Derrick did not respond to coaching in velocity Merlin Magikeren improves in 1B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jorge Garciaparra improves in power_vs_lefty Alex Burr improves in power_vs_lefty Hugo Glass did not respond to coaching in range Jorge Garciaparra improves in contact_vs_lefty