Win: Bobby Reuschel (7-3) Loss: Walter Smith (6-4)
Save: Von Dawson (10)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bobby Reuschel pitching. Paul Grove strikes out. Kevin Porter hits a home run. Tom Shoffner flies out to the center fielder. George Schorr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Walter Smith pitching. Wayne Bannister strikes out. Scott Kosman singles to left field. Katsumi Mise grounds out to the pitcher. Scott Kosman advances to second on the play. Bill Bradley hits a home run. Scott Kosman scores. Ray Heffner singles to right field. Pierce Pearson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Walt Ventura strikes out. Cliff Tompkins flies out to the left fielder. Willie Dusak singles to left field. Ed Nixon grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Willie Dusak is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Charlie Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Angel Murphy walks. Bobby Reuschel lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Wayne Bannister flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Walter Smith singles to right field. Paul Grove lines out to the first baseman. Kevin Porter strikes out. Tom Shoffner singles to center field. George Schorr walks. Walt Ventura walks. Walter Smith scores. Cliff Tompkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Atlanta Scott Kosman grounds out to the second baseman. Katsumi Mise singles past the shortstop. Bill Bradley strikes out. Ray Heffner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Willie Dusak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Nixon walks. Walter Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Grove grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Pierce Pearson lines out to the second baseman. Charlie Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Angel Murphy walks. Bobby Reuschel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Kevin Porter grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tom Shoffner grounds out to the second baseman. George Schorr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Wayne Bannister singles to center field. Scott Kosman hits a home run. Wayne Bannister scores. Katsumi Mise strikes out. Bill Bradley walks. Ray Heffner singles to right field. Bill Bradley advances to third on the hit. Pierce Pearson strikes out. Charlie Jackson singles to left field. Bill Bradley scores. Ray Heffner advances to third on the hit. Tyson Crisp comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Angel Murphy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Walt Ventura grounds out to the shortstop. Cliff Tompkins strikes out. Willie Dusak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Bobby Reuschel singles to left field. Wayne Bannister grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bobby Reuschel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Scott Kosman walks. Katsumi Mise grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ed Nixon singles to left field. Virgil French is pinch hitting for Tyson Crisp. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Virgil French strikes out. Paul Grove strikes out. Kevin Porter hits a home run. Ed Nixon scores. Tom Shoffner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Mike Eisenhart pitching. Bill Bradley pops out to the third baseman. Ray Heffner grounds out to the shortstop. Pierce Pearson singles past the first baseman. Charlie Jackson singles to center field. Pierce Pearson advances to third on the hit. Angel Murphy strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Von Dawson 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. George Schorr walks. George Schorr steals second. Walt Ventura strikes out. Cliff Tompkins strikes out. Willie Dusak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Von Dawson grounds out to the third baseman. Wayne Bannister doubles to left field. Scott Kosman lines out to the third baseman. Katsumi Mise walks. Bill Bradley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ed Nixon pops out to the shortstop. Harold Gubanich is pinch hitting for Mike Eisenhart. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harold Gubanich grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Grove grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Atlanta total runners left on base: 11
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Homer Dayley improves in velocity Bob Welch improves in power_vs_righty Gary Patterson improves in range Pat Munger did not respond to coaching in control Leron Thon did not respond to coaching in 2B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jason Belcher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jason Belcher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ty Meakim improves in arm C.J. Dustal improves in power_vs_righty Mike Metzger did not respond to coaching in CF