Win: Phil Romero (1-0) Loss: Kemp McGee (0-1)
Save: Eddie Myers (2)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Oscar Williams pitching. Shitoshi Nitta singles past the third baseman. Toshiaki Otomo singles past the third baseman. Shitoshi Nitta advances to third on the hit. Toshiaki Otomo steals second. Walt Markle doubles to center field. Shitoshi Nitta scores. Toshiaki Otomo scores. Lee Kitson flies out to the left fielder. Ramon Pike singles to right field. Vic Jones flies out to the right fielder. George Flora grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Atlee Shetrone pitching. Randy Tolson singles to center field. Ray Stoops grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Randy Tolson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hank Stynes strikes out. Gene Doljack strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Rafael Belliard grounds out to the shortstop. Atlee Shetrone grounds out to the second baseman. Shitoshi Nitta flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Firpo Arias walks. Ed Landau lines out to the pitcher. George Johnson strikes out. Jimmy Ferraro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Toshiaki Otomo doubles to center field. Walt Markle singles to center field. Toshiaki Otomo scores. Lee Kitson grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Walt Markle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lee Kitson steals second. Ramon Pike hits an infield single to the second baseman. Vic Jones doubles past the third baseman. Lee Kitson scores. Ramon Pike uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Flora grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vic Jones advances to third on the play. Rafael Belliard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Oscar Williams walks. Randy Tolson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ray Stoops grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Atlee Shetrone flies out to the center fielder. Shitoshi Nitta grounds out to the second baseman. Toshiaki Otomo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Hank Stynes flies out to the left fielder. Gene Doljack hits a home run. Firpo Arias grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Landau grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Len Pfiester comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Markle grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Kitson flies out to the left fielder. Ramon Pike strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh George Johnson walks. Jimmy Ferraro strikes out. Len Pfiester lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Randy Tolson singles to left field. Ray Stoops flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Vic Jones grounds out to the third baseman. George Flora hits a home run. Fred McCardell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rafael Belliard flies out to the left fielder. Atlee Shetrone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Hank Stynes flies out to the right fielder. Gene Doljack strikes out. Firpo Arias strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Shitoshi Nitta pops out to the shortstop. Toshiaki Otomo hits a home run. Charlie Mundy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Markle grounds out to the shortstop. Lee Kitson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ed Landau strikes out. George Johnson singles to left field. Jimmy Ferraro flies out to the center fielder. Jake Mahaffey is pinch hitting for Charlie Mundy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jake Mahaffey walks. Randy Tolson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Phil Romero pitching. Ramon Pike singles to center field. Vic Jones grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ramon Pike is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Flora grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ray Stoops strikes out. Hank Stynes walks. Hank Stynes steals second. Gene Doljack singles to center field. Hank Stynes scores. Firpo Arias hits a home run. Gene Doljack scores. Kemp McGee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Landau reached on a 2-base throwing error by Toshiaki Otomo. George Johnson strikes out. Jimmy Ferraro walks. Andres Houser is pinch hitting for Phil Romero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Andres Houser walks. Randy Tolson hits a home run. Ed Landau scores. Jimmy Ferraro scores. Andres Houser scores. Ray Stoops grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Eddie Myers pitching. Rafael Belliard grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Coombs is pinch hitting for Kemp McGee. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dick Coombs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shitoshi Nitta grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 3 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chuck Ford did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Rubeling did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ben Lipetri did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Rubeling did not respond to coaching in arm
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chris Taylor improves in power_vs_righty John Daniel improves in range Tom Suarez did not respond to coaching in speed Chick Heydon improves in power_vs_righty