Inning: 1 Atlanta Rick Kline pitching. Ramon Carew singles to center field. George Bair pops out to the catcher. Vance Madden strikes out. Paul Waugh walks. Pete Layden singles to center field. Ramon Carew scores. Paul Waugh advances to third on the hit. Ken Masteller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Jed Isringhausen pitching. Michael Babington singles to right field. Michael Babington steals second. John Benn grounds out to the second baseman. Michael Babington advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Broadway Buhl flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Michael Babington scores. Jimmy Smith walks. Johnny Monaco strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Jeff Hannah strikes out. Joel Ensberg flies out to the right fielder. Jed Isringhausen lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Leger Douzable flies out to the center fielder. Larry Main walks. Dwight Cuccurullo hits a home run. Larry Main scores. Rick Kline strikes out. Michael Babington grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Ramon Carew strikes out. George Bair strikes out. Vance Madden singles to right field. Paul Waugh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn John Benn flies out to the right fielder. Broadway Buhl strikes out. Jimmy Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Pete Layden strikes out. Ken Masteller flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Hannah grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Johnny Monaco flies out to the center fielder. Leger Douzable flies out to the center fielder. Larry Main strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Joel Ensberg singles to left field. Jed Isringhausen lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ramon Carew grounds out to the shortstop. George Bair hits a home run. Joel Ensberg scores. Vance Madden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Dwight Cuccurullo singles to right field. Rick Kline lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Michael Babington flies out to the right fielder. John Benn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Paul Waugh lines out to the second baseman. Pete Layden grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Masteller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Broadway Buhl pops out to the second baseman. Jimmy Smith strikes out. Johnny Monaco strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Lou Frias comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Hannah strikes out. Joel Ensberg flies out to the left fielder. Jed Isringhausen singles in front of the left fielder. Ramon Carew hits a home run. Jed Isringhausen scores. Joe Salazar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Davanon is pinch hitting for George Bair. Tony Davanon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Leger Douzable doubles to center field. Larry Main walks. Dwight Cuccurullo walks. Dan Castillo is pinch hitting for Joe Salazar. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dan Castillo flies out to the right fielder. Michael Babington walks. Leger Douzable scores. John Benn flies out to the center fielder. Broadway Buhl grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ed Benes pitching. Vance Madden walks. Paul Waugh flies out to the left fielder. Pete Layden strikes out. Ty Kennedy is pinch hitting for Ken Masteller. Ty Kennedy singles to right field. Jeff Hannah grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Masayuki Nagano enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joel Ensberg at LF. Bob Lowe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jimmy Smith doubles to center field. Johnny Monaco hits a home run. Jimmy Smith scores. Jeff Swingle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leger Douzable grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Lamb is pinch hitting for Larry Main. Phil Lamb singles to center field. Dwight Cuccurullo singles to center field. Phil Lamb advances to third on the hit. Ed Benes pops out to the shortstop. Michael Babington flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta Masayuki Nagano singles past the shortstop. Darby Mangum is pinch hitting for Jeff Swingle. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Darby Mangum strikes out. Ramon Carew grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Masayuki Nagano is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tony Davanon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 6 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Lou Frias is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jorge Garciaparra improves in contact_vs_righty Bubber Ryan improves in range Leon Palmeiro improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Giovanetti improves in velocity
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Leroy Slaught improves in arm Tiny Deutsch improves in arm Mark Lush did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bennie Sisler improves in arm