Win: Scott Tinsley (7-6) Loss: Pat Shotton (9-12)
Save: Lou Nelson (1)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Alan James pitching. Roy McLemore strikes out. Happy Williamson grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Crockett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Pat Shotton pitching. Johnny North flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Burleigh Ruhle singles to right field. Gil Rufer strikes out. Ray Handrahan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Charles singles to center field. Ray McAnally comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Vitelli strikes out. Joe Mead hits a home run. Joe Charles scores. Doug Vaughan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Keith Doby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Glenn Melton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Del Mingori singles to right field. Scott Bonds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Del Mingori advances to second on the play. Johnnie Dillinger singles to left field. Del Mingori scores. Tom Lee strikes out. Doug Vaughan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Pat Shotton singles to center field. Roy McLemore flies out to the left fielder. Happy Williamson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Johnny North grounds out to the third baseman. Burleigh Ruhle singles to center field. Gil Rufer singles to right field. Ray Handrahan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Burleigh Ruhle advances to third on the play. Gil Rufer advances to second on the play. Del Mingori flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dave Crockett flies out to the left fielder. Joe Charles strikes out. Wally Vitelli singles to left field. Joe Mead pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Scott Bonds strikes out. Johnnie Dillinger flies out to the center fielder. Tom Lee singles to left field. Doug Vaughan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Keith Doby walks. Glenn Melton pops out to the first baseman. Pat Shotton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roy McLemore pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Johnny North strikes out. Burleigh Ruhle grounds out to the shortstop. Gil Rufer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Happy Williamson strikes out. Dave Crockett singles past the second baseman. Scott Tinsley 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. Joe Charles flies out to the center fielder. Wally Vitelli pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ray Handrahan singles to center field. Del Mingori singles to left field. Scott Bonds flies out to the right fielder. Johnnie Dillinger singles to left field. Ray Handrahan scores. Del Mingori advances to third on the hit. Tom Lee strikes out. Scott Tinsley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Joe Mead grounds out to the shortstop. Keith Doby grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn Melton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Johnny North flies out to the right fielder. Burleigh Ruhle hits a home run. Wayne McNamara comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gil Rufer lines out to the shortstop. Ray Handrahan pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jeff Branca is pinch hitting for Wayne McNamara. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jeff Branca grounds out to the shortstop. Roy McLemore grounds out to the second baseman. Happy Williamson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Whitey Winchester pitching. Del Mingori flies out to the right fielder. Scott Bonds flies out to the center fielder. Johnnie Dillinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Lou Nelson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Crockett pops out to the catcher. Joe Charles pops out to the third baseman. Wally Vitelli walks. Joe Mead pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Marlan Golden did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott McDonald did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Griffin did not respond to coaching in arm Reid Andrews improves in power_vs_righty Tom Walker improves in range Tim Allen did not respond to coaching in velocity
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Raggio did not respond to coaching in range Jose McNeely did not respond to coaching in control Joe Romano improves in contact_vs_lefty Carl Boyle improves in power_vs_righty Harry Jenkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Westrum did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Catfish Fehring did not respond to coaching in SS