Inning: 1 Atlanta Emil Harrell pitching. Fred Schemer flies out to the right fielder. Dusty Andrews hits a home run. Kirby Romero flies out to the center fielder. Jack Schell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Omar Reynolds pitching. Otto Buice singles to center field. Tom Piechota singles to right field. Otto Buice advances to third on the hit. Steve Thiel singles to left field. Otto Buice scores. Tom Piechota advances to third on the hit. Paul Zeiser grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Piechota scores. Steve Thiel advances to second on the play. Jeff Cullen strikes out. Hiroaki Yamada flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ripper Kohlman flies out to the right fielder. Marty McCormick grounds out to the second baseman. Rasty Hisle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jim Balaz singles to center field. Jim Balaz steals second. Pete Emmer flies out to the right fielder. Emil Harrell grounds out to the shortstop. Otto Buice walks. Tom Piechota grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Otto Buice is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Eddie Greene flies out to the center fielder. Omar Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Schemer singles to center field. Fred Schemer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Steve Thiel grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Paul Zeiser doubles to right field. Jeff Cullen pops out to the second baseman. Hiroaki Yamada triples. Paul Zeiser scores. Jim Balaz singles to left field. Hiroaki Yamada scores. Pete Emmer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Dusty Andrews grounds out to the pitcher. Kirby Romero flies out to the center fielder. Jack Schell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Emil Harrell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Otto Buice singles past the second baseman. Tom Piechota singles to center field. Otto Buice advances to third on the hit. Steve Thiel flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Paul Zeiser flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Ripper Kohlman strikes out. Marty McCormick walks. Rasty Hisle lines out to the shortstop. Eddie Greene flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jeff Cullen flies out to the left fielder. Hiroaki Yamada walks. Jim Balaz doubles to right field. Hiroaki Yamada uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sammy Dowse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pete Emmer walks. Emil Harrell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Otto Buice hits a home run. Jim Balaz scores. Pete Emmer scores. Allen Mason comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Piechota walks. Steve Thiel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Allen Mason flies out to the left fielder. Fred Schemer singles to right field. Dusty Andrews grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Fred Schemer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kirby Romero grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Paul Zeiser triples. Jeff Cullen singles to center field. Paul Zeiser scores. Hiroaki Yamada flies out to the left fielder. Jim Balaz flies out to the right fielder. Pete Emmer singles to center field. Jeff Cullen advances to third on the hit. Emil Harrell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Jack Schell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ripper Kohlman flies out to the right fielder. Marty McCormick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Otto Buice singles past the second baseman. Tom Piechota walks. Steve Thiel singles to left field. Otto Buice scores. Tom Piechota advances to third on the hit. Paul Zeiser strikes out. Jeff Cullen walks. Hiroaki Yamada strikes out. Jim Balaz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Atlanta Gabe Ketchum is pinch hitting for Rasty Hisle. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gabe Ketchum singles to left field. Eddie Greene flies out to the right fielder. Eli Leinhauser is pinch hitting for Allen Mason. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Eli Leinhauser grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Henry Connor pitching. Bob Gross is pinch hitting for Pete Emmer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Gross grounds out to the shortstop. Emil Harrell strikes out. Otto Buice singles to left field. Tom Piechota walks. Steve Thiel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta Fred Schemer flies out to the center fielder. Dusty Andrews grounds out to the shortstop. Kirby Romero singles to center field. Jack Schell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 3 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 14
Game Notes Marty McCormick is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fred Timmons improves in power_vs_righty Len Jacklitsch did not respond to coaching in arm Carl Nelson improves in control Scott Anderson did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Eric Barrios improves in range Lefty Williams did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dud Martinez did not respond to coaching in control Dave Johnson did not respond to coaching in range