Win: Mike Eisenhart (5-3) Loss: George Jorgeson (2-2)
Save: Manny Smith (8)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Walter Smith pitching. Wayne Bannister pops out to the second baseman. Scott Kosman grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Householder triples. Katsumi Mise strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bobby Reuschel pitching. Paul Grove singles past the shortstop. Kevin Porter grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tom Shoffner walks. Darryl Griffey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Bill Bradley flies out to the center fielder. Ray Heffner grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Metzger doubles to left field. Rick Bell doubles to right field. Mike Metzger scores. Bobby Reuschel pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ralph Hamlin doubles to right field. George Schorr grounds out to the pitcher. Walt Ventura grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ralph Hamlin advances to third on the play. Cliff Tompkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Wayne Bannister pops out to the shortstop. Scott Kosman hits a home run. Jim Householder walks. Katsumi Mise strikes out. Bill Bradley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Householder is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Walter Smith strikes out. Paul Grove doubles to center field. Kevin Porter strikes out. Tom Shoffner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Ray Heffner doubles to right field. Mike Metzger pops out to the third baseman. Rick Bell strikes out. Bobby Reuschel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Darryl Griffey hits a home run. Ralph Hamlin strikes out. George Schorr pops out to the first baseman. Walt Ventura flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Wayne Bannister hits a home run. Scott Kosman grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Householder flies out to the left fielder. Katsumi Mise singles to center field. Bill Bradley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Cliff Tompkins singles to left field. Walter Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Grove walks. Kevin Porter grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Cliff Tompkins advances to third on the play. Paul Grove advances to second on the play. Tom Shoffner reached on a fielding error by Bobby Reuschel. Cliff Tompkins scores. Darryl Griffey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ray Heffner singles to right field. Mike Metzger singles to right field. Rick Bell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Metzger is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bobby Reuschel strikes out. Wayne Bannister flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ralph Hamlin strikes out. George Schorr walks. Walt Ventura strikes out. Cliff Tompkins walks. Walter Smith singles to center field. George Schorr scores. Cliff Tompkins advances to third on the hit. Paul Grove strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Scott Kosman singles to center field. Jim Householder singles to center field. Scott Kosman advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Katsumi Mise strikes out. Bill Bradley strikes out. Ray Heffner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Kevin Porter pops out to the second baseman. Tom Shoffner flies out to the right fielder. Darryl Griffey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Mike Eisenhart 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. Mike Metzger grounds out to the pitcher. Rick Bell singles to right field. Charlie Jackson is pinch hitting for Bobby Reuschel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Charlie Jackson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rick Bell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Wayne Bannister lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh George Jorgeson pitching. Ralph Hamlin grounds out to the shortstop. George Schorr singles to left field. George Schorr steals second. Walt Ventura singles to right field. George Schorr scores. Walt Ventura is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Cliff Tompkins singles to left field. Virgil French is pinch hitting for Mike Eisenhart. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Virgil French flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Manny Smith pitching. Scott Kosman grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Householder hits an infield single to the second baseman. Katsumi Mise grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jim Householder advances to second on the play. Bill Bradley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 11 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Ray Heffner (18), Mike Metzger (1), Rick Bell (8).3B - Jim Householder (5).HR - Wayne Bannister (10), Scott Kosman (14). Fielding: E - Bobby Reuschel.
Batting:2B - Paul Grove (20), Ralph Hamlin (13).HR - Darryl Griffey (12).GIDP - Kevin Porter. Baserunning: SB - George Schorr (10).CS - Walt Ventura (2).
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Andy DeBerry improves in range Joe West did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jason Belcher did not respond to coaching in arm Dale Roarke did not respond to coaching in speed Jason Belcher improves in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary Patterson did not respond to coaching in arm Steve Blackwell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Gary Holmes did not respond to coaching in range Hank Vitiello improves in speed Terry Bruner did not respond to coaching in 1B