Win: Allen Wheat (17-3) Loss: Walter Smith (12-7)
Save: Von Dawson (21)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Walter Smith pitching. Wayne Bannister flies out to the right fielder. Scott Kosman singles to center field. Scott Kosman steals second. Pierce Pearson singles to right field. Katsumi Mise doubles to center field. Scott Kosman scores. Pierce Pearson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ray Heffner strikes out. Jim Householder grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Allen Wheat pitching. Paul Grove flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Porter pops out to the second baseman. Tom Shoffner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Bill Bradley singles to right field. Rick Bell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Allen Wheat grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Darryl Griffey strikes out. Ralph Hamlin singles to right field. Walt Ventura grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph Hamlin advances to second on the play. George Schorr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Wayne Bannister pops out to the second baseman. Scott Kosman strikes out. Pierce Pearson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Cliff Tompkins flies out to the right fielder. Walter Smith lines out to the first baseman. Paul Grove singles to right field. Kevin Porter singles to left field. Paul Grove advances to third on the hit. Kevin Porter steals second. Tom Shoffner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta Katsumi Mise flies out to the right fielder. Ray Heffner grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jim Householder strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Darryl Griffey grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Hamlin strikes out. Walt Ventura walks. George Schorr grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Bill Bradley grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Bell strikes out. Allen Wheat singles to center field. Wayne Bannister grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Allen Wheat is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Cliff Tompkins reached on a fielding error by Jim Householder. Walter Smith lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Cliff Tompkins forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Paul Grove flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Porter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Scott Kosman grounds out to the shortstop. Pierce Pearson flies out to the center fielder. Katsumi Mise grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Tom Shoffner strikes out. Darryl Griffey singles to center field. Ralph Hamlin singles to left field. Darryl Griffey advances to third on the hit. Walt Ventura strikes out. George Schorr walks. Cliff Tompkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Atlanta Ray Heffner grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Householder walks. Bill Bradley pops out to the first baseman. Rick Bell singles to left field. Allen Wheat grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Virgil French is pinch hitting for Walter Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Virgil French walks. Paul Grove singles to left field. Virgil French advances to third on the hit. Kevin Porter is hit by a pitch. Tom Shoffner strikes out. Darryl Griffey grounds out to the second baseman. Virgil French scores. Paul Grove advances to third on the play. Kevin Porter advances to second on the play. Ralph Hamlin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Manny Smith pitching. Wayne Bannister doubles to right field. Scott Kosman strikes out. Pierce Pearson singles to left field. Wayne Bannister scores. Katsumi Mise reached on a fielding error by Ralph Hamlin. Ray Heffner singles to right field. Jim Householder grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Walt Ventura grounds out to the pitcher. George Schorr flies out to the left fielder. 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. Cliff Tompkins singles to left field. Harold Gubanich is pinch hitting for Manny Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harold Gubanich singles to left field. Paul Grove pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta Tyson Crisp pitching. Bill Bradley strikes out. Rick Bell grounds out to the third baseman. Von Dawson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Kevin Porter flies out to the right fielder. Tom Shoffner strikes out. Darryl Griffey grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 12
Batting:2B - Wayne Bannister (21), Katsumi Mise (16).GIDP - Jim Householder, Rick Bell. Baserunning: SB - Scott Kosman (12). Fielding: E - Jim Householder.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Lindstrom did not respond to coaching in speed Otto Lunte did not respond to coaching in range Dale Roarke improves in contact_vs_lefty John Tatum did not respond to coaching in range Jason Belcher did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Johnson did not respond to coaching in control Gary Holmes did not respond to coaching in speed Gary Holmes did not respond to coaching in range Pat Munger did not respond to coaching in velocity Randy Wiley improves in 2B