Win: Earl Dalcanton (3-1) Loss: George Pearson (1-1)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Earl Dalcanton pitching. Charlie Fixa grounds out to the second baseman. Bucky Sullivan flies out to the left fielder. Clyde Purdy doubles past the first baseman. Hideaki Sekimoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Montreal George Pearson pitching. Fred Ross strikes out. Joe Channell singles to center field. Joe Channell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Paul Burns strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta John Woodling walks. Gary Blankenship flies out to the center fielder. Babe Leary singles to center field. John Woodling is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Rick Buehrle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Bruce Grissom singles to left field. Mel Swartz doubles to right field. Bruce Grissom uses his aggressiveness and scores. Shane Kallio grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Paxton singles to right field. Billy Higginson grounds out to the second baseman. Mel Swartz scores. Doug Paxton advances to second on the play. Earl Dalcanton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta George Pearson strikes out. Charlie Fixa strikes out. Bucky Sullivan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Fred Ross hits a home run. Joe Channell walks. Paul Burns strikes out. Bruce Grissom grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Channell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bruce Grissom is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Clyde Purdy grounds out to the second baseman. Hideaki Sekimoto singles to left field. John Woodling walks. Gary Blankenship strikes out. Babe Leary grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Montreal Mel Swartz strikes out. Shane Kallio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Doug Paxton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Rick Buehrle walks. George Pearson lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Rick Buehrle forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Charlie Fixa flies out to the center fielder. Bucky Sullivan pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Montreal Billy Higginson singles to center field. Earl Dalcanton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Fred Ross doubles to center field. Billy Higginson scores. Joe Channell flies out to the right fielder. Paul Burns flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Clyde Purdy strikes out. Hideaki Sekimoto singles past the shortstop. John Woodling flies out to the center fielder. Gary Blankenship grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hideaki Sekimoto is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Montreal Bruce Grissom strikes out. Mel Swartz hits a home run. Shane Kallio flies out to the right fielder. Doug Paxton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Babe Leary strikes out. Rick Buehrle strikes out. George Pearson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Montreal Billy Higginson flies out to the right fielder. Earl Dalcanton grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Ross grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Charlie Fixa strikes out. Bucky Sullivan hits a home run. Clyde Purdy pops out to the shortstop. Hideaki Sekimoto lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Montreal Charles Keen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Joe Channell grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Burns doubles past the left fielder. Bruce Grissom lines out to the second baseman. Mel Swartz triples. Paul Burns scores. Shane Kallio flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta John Woodling singles to center field. Gary Blankenship flies out to the center fielder. Babe Leary pops out to the third baseman. Rick Buehrle walks. Koichi Oyane is pinch hitting for Charles Keen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Koichi Oyane strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Atlanta total runners left on base: 8 Montreal total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Fred Ross (3), Paul Burns (3), Mel Swartz (4).3B - Mel Swartz (2).HR - Fred Ross (4), Mel Swartz (3). Baserunning: CS - Joe Channell (1), Bruce Grissom (1).
Game Notes Gary Blankenship is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Grimes did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Perry improves in speed Kaiser Gabrielson improves in power_vs_lefty Larry Sellers did not respond to coaching in velocity Butch Chervinko did not respond to coaching in SS
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pat Gallivan improves in speed Steve Banta improves in velocity Ralph Olivo improves in control Ralph Olivo improves in control