Win: Leo Breitenstein (10-8) Loss: Jose Smith (7-9)
Save: Ted McMillan (12)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Leo Breitenstein pitching. Damaso Gallego flies out to the center fielder. Marty Bigbee flies out to the right fielder. Ray Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Brett Warren pitching. Ralph Carroll walks. Polly Zahniser flies out to the center fielder. Denny Grant grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ralph Carroll is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Toshio Hirano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Lou Nagelsen grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Lynn flies out to the center fielder. Jack John grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Larry Ray flies out to the left fielder. Jack Vasbinder grounds out to the second baseman. J.R. Kreitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Keith Tauby pops out to the second baseman. Sam Gill grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Brett Warren singles to center field. Damaso Gallego singles to center field. Marty Bigbee walks. Ray Kennedy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Atlanta Tom Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Leo Breitenstein strikes out. Ralph Carroll flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Lou Nagelsen grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Lynn walks. Jack John strikes out. Keith Tauby flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Polly Zahniser grounds out to the third baseman. Denny Grant strikes out. Toshio Hirano singles to center field. Larry Ray hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jack Vasbinder grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Sam Gill walks. Brett Warren fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Brett Warren grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Damaso Gallego strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta J.R. Kreitz flies out to the center fielder. Tom Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Leo Breitenstein reached on a fielding error by Jack John. Ralph Carroll flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Marty Bigbee grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Kennedy singles to center field. Lou Nagelsen strikes out. Joe Lynn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Polly Zahniser flies out to the left fielder. Denny Grant walks. Toshio Hirano grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Denny Grant is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Larry Ray grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Toshio Hirano is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jack John flies out to the left fielder. Keith Tauby doubles to left field. Sam Gill grounds out to the second baseman. Keith Tauby advances to third on the play. Jack Swormstedt is pinch hitting for Brett Warren. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jack Swormstedt walks. Jack Swormstedt is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Jose Smith pitching. Jack Vasbinder strikes out. J.R. Kreitz walks. Tom Johnson singles to right field. Leo Breitenstein lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ralph Carroll singles in front of the right fielder. J.R. Kreitz scores. Tom Johnson scores. Polly Zahniser grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ralph Carroll is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Damaso Gallego flies out to the right fielder. Marty Bigbee strikes out. Ray Kennedy doubles to center field. Ted McMillan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Lou Nagelsen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Denny Grant pops out to the second baseman. Toshio Hirano pops out to the third baseman. Larry Ray lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Joe Lynn singles to right field. Jack John pops out to the shortstop. Keith Tauby flies out to the center fielder. Sam Gill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 Atlanta total runners left on base: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Charlie Vick improves in range Brad Skalski improves in power_vs_righty Charlie Vick improves in power_vs_righty John Stull did not respond to coaching in control Jay Fisher did not respond to coaching in 1B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Nastu did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe DeFreitas did not respond to coaching in speed Bud Doyle did not respond to coaching in speed Ted Thomasson did not respond to coaching in velocity John Barber did not respond to coaching in SS