Win: Bob Davis (1-0) Loss: Fred Zimmerman (5-4)
Save: Mike Brown (25)
Inning: 1 New York Fred Zimmerman pitching. Walt Bettencourt singles to right field. Steve Willingham flies out to the center fielder. Claude Lankford strikes out. George Jones doubles to right field. Walt Bettencourt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Leon Nieves doubles to center field. George Jones scores. Regis Schult triples. Leon Nieves scores. Tom Alvis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Bob Davis pitching. Ray Handrahan grounds out to the pitcher. Burleigh Ruhle grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Lee flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Ivan Wyatt flies out to the right fielder. Bob Davis strikes out. Walt Bettencourt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Joe Kahl grounds out to the second baseman. Les Shreve walks. Les Shreve is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Al Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Steve Willingham strikes out. Claude Lankford walks. George Jones singles to right field. Claude Lankford advances to third on the hit. George Jones is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Leon Nieves grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Mike Pellagrini flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Gil Rufer flies out to the center fielder. Fred Zimmerman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Regis Schult grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Alvis strikes out. Ivan Wyatt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Ray Handrahan doubles past the center fielder. Burleigh Ruhle strikes out. Tom Lee walks. Joe Kahl flies out to the center fielder. Les Shreve walks. Al Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 New York Bob Davis flies out to the left fielder. Walt Bettencourt singles to center field. Walt Bettencourt is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Steve Willingham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Mike Pellagrini grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gil Rufer singles to left field. Fred Zimmerman lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Gil Rufer forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ray Handrahan grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Claude Lankford flies out to the center fielder. George Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Leon Nieves strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Burleigh Ruhle grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Lee strikes out. Joe Kahl grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Doug Vaughan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Regis Schult flies out to the center fielder. Tom Alvis hits an infield single to the shortstop. Ivan Wyatt walks. Jim Spradlin is pinch hitting for Bob Davis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Spradlin pops out to the second baseman. Walt Bettencourt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Tyson Radford pitching. Les Shreve flies out to the right fielder. Al Davis pops out to the shortstop. Mike Pellagrini walks. Gil Rufer singles to center field. Mike Pellagrini advances to third on the hit. Johnnie Dillinger is pinch hitting for Doug Vaughan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Johnnie Dillinger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Scotty Renna pitching. Steve Willingham grounds out to the third baseman. Claude Lankford flies out to the center fielder. George Jones flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Joe Keenan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Leon Nieves at CF. Ray Handrahan flies out to the left fielder. Burleigh Ruhle singles to left field. Tom Lee singles to right field. Burleigh Ruhle advances to third on the hit. Joe Kahl flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Burleigh Ruhle scores. Les Shreve flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York Joe Keenan grounds out to the second baseman. Regis Schult strikes out. Tom Alvis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Mike Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Al Davis flies out to the right fielder. Mike Pellagrini strikes out. Gil Rufer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners LOB: 4 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bubba LeJohn did not respond to coaching in arm Bobo Jones did not respond to coaching in range Ray Bailey improves in control Harry Hall did not respond to coaching in control Jim Steele did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ray Bailey did not respond to coaching in velocity Bobo Jones did not respond to coaching in C
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Oscar Carter did not respond to coaching in speed Shunsuke Misora improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Raggio did not respond to coaching in speed Harry Jenkins did not respond to coaching in control Artie Jansen did not respond to coaching in control Artie Jansen did not respond to coaching in control Del Mingori did not respond to coaching in 2B