Win: Matt Fields (3-1) Loss: Rick Velazquez (0-2)
Save: Lenny Anderson (7)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Matt Fields pitching. Jim Maddox grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Verbanic grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Stoneham walks. Dana Lyle singles to left field. Jim Greer singles to center field. Henry Okrie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Atlanta Rick Velazquez pitching. Mike Shannon grounds out to the third baseman. George Arft singles to right field. B Fredo strikes out. Clark Benton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Arft is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bob Cornett flies out to the center fielder. Otie Zinn pops out to the shortstop. Rick Velazquez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Thomas Patrick strikes out. John Palmeiro strikes out. Colin Currie singles to left field. Colin Currie gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Maddox doubles to left field. Kevin Verbanic pops out to the first baseman. Mike Stoneham flies out to the left fielder. Dana Lyle singles to center field. Jim Maddox scores. Jim Greer singles to right field. Dana Lyle advances to third on the hit. Henry Okrie strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Winn Dixie pops out to the shortstop. Matt Fields grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Shannon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bob Cornett singles to center field. Otie Zinn strikes out. Rick Velazquez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Maddox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta George Arft pops out to the third baseman. B Fredo grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Clark Benton walks. Thomas Patrick singles to right field. John Palmeiro singles to center field. Clark Benton scores. Colin Currie doubles to left field. Thomas Patrick scores. John Palmeiro uses his aggressiveness and scores. Winn Dixie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Kevin Verbanic grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Stoneham strikes out. Dana Lyle singles past the first baseman. Jim Greer pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Matt Fields strikes out. Mike Shannon grounds out to the third baseman. George Arft flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Henry Okrie grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Cornett walks. Otie Zinn grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Cornett is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rick Velazquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta B Fredo grounds out to the shortstop. Clark Benton flies out to the center fielder. Thomas Patrick hits a home run. John Palmeiro is hit by a pitch. Colin Currie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Maddox singles to left field. Jim Maddox steals second. Kevin Verbanic grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Stoneham grounds out to the third baseman. Dana Lyle grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Winn Dixie grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Graceless is pinch hitting for Matt Fields. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mark Graceless grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Shannon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Tug Suter pitching. Jim Greer walks. Henry Okrie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Greer advances to second on the play. Bob Cornett flies out to the center fielder. Otie Zinn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Charlie Irwin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. George Arft flies out to the center fielder. B Fredo strikes out. Clark Benton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Lenny Anderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Marty Wilke is pinch hitting for Charlie Irwin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Marty Wilke hits a home run. Jim Maddox pops out to the third baseman. Kevin Verbanic walks. Kevin Verbanic steals second. Mike Stoneham flies out to the center fielder. Dana Lyle singles past the second baseman. Jim Greer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 12 Atlanta total runners left on base: 3
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buddy Hardy did not respond to coaching in control Buddy Hardy did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy Faul did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rudy Gladden did not respond to coaching in control
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ches Behenna did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Forster did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Chesnes did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Forster did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty