Win: Bobby Reuschel (18-9) Loss: Walter Smith (15-9)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bobby Reuschel pitching. Paul Grove singles to center field. Paul Grove steals second. Kevin Porter grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Grove advances to third on the play. Tom Shoffner flies out to the center fielder. Darryl Griffey singles to left field. Paul Grove scores. George Schorr flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Walter Smith pitching. Wayne Bannister grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Scott Kosman pops out to the second baseman. Pierce Pearson singles to center field. Katsumi Mise flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Terry Bruner strikes out. Doug Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Nixon walks. Walter Smith singles to left field. Paul Grove grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ed Nixon is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ray Heffner strikes out. Bill Bradley grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Householder singles to right field. Angel Murphy singles to left field. Jim Householder advances to third on the hit. Bobby Reuschel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Kevin Porter singles to right field. Tom Shoffner walks. Darryl Griffey singles to center field. Kevin Porter scores. George Schorr pops out to the first baseman. Terry Bruner grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Wayne Bannister singles to center field. Scott Kosman singles to right field. Wayne Bannister advances to third on the hit. Pierce Pearson doubles to left field. Wayne Bannister scores. Scott Kosman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Katsumi Mise strikes out. Ray Heffner reached on a fielding error by Tom Shoffner. Bill Bradley strikes out. Jim Householder strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Doug Jordan flies out to the center fielder. Ed Nixon grounds out to the third baseman. Walter Smith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Angel Murphy strikes out. Bobby Reuschel strikes out. Wayne Bannister lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Paul Grove strikes out. Kevin Porter flies out to the left fielder. Tom Shoffner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Scott Kosman singles to center field. Pierce Pearson pops out to the second baseman. Katsumi Mise singles to center field. Scott Kosman advances to third on the hit. Katsumi Mise steals second. Ray Heffner walks. Bill Bradley singles to center field. Scott Kosman scores. Katsumi Mise scores. Ray Heffner advances to third on the hit. Bill Bradley steals second. Jim Householder singles to left field. Ray Heffner scores. Bill Bradley scores. Tyson Crisp comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Angel Murphy flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Reuschel grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Householder is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Darryl Griffey singles to center field. George Schorr walks. Terry Bruner strikes out. Doug Jordan flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Ed Nixon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Wayne Bannister strikes out. Scott Kosman singles to center field. Pierce Pearson pops out to the shortstop. Katsumi Mise doubles to left field. Scott Kosman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ray Heffner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ralph Hamlin is pinch hitting for Tyson Crisp. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ralph Hamlin grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Grove grounds out to the pitcher. Kevin Porter singles to left field. Tom Shoffner grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Kevin Porter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Aurelio Borbon pitching. Bill Bradley pops out to the shortstop. Jim Householder hits a home run. Angel Murphy flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Jackson is pinch hitting for Bobby Reuschel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Charlie Jackson is hit by a pitch. Wayne Bannister pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Damian Stieb pitching. Darryl Griffey flies out to the center fielder. George Schorr flies out to the left fielder. Terry Bruner is hit by a pitch. Doug Jordan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Scott Kosman pops out to the third baseman. Pierce Pearson flies out to the center fielder. Ed Cubbage is pinch hitting for Katsumi Mise. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Cubbage strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Simmy Brown is pinch hitting for Ed Nixon. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Simmy Brown flies out to the left fielder. Harold Gubanich is pinch hitting for Aurelio Borbon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harold Gubanich grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Grove grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 Atlanta total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Pierce Pearson (23), Katsumi Mise (18).HR - Jim Householder (16).HBP - Charlie Jackson (2). Baserunning: SB - Katsumi Mise (11), Bill Bradley (16).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Welch did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Leron Thon improves in arm Heinie Lyons did not respond to coaching in control Gary Patterson did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Blackwell improves in 3B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Otto Lunte did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jason Belcher did not respond to coaching in arm Andy DeBerry did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Andy DeBerry did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jason Belcher did not respond to coaching in 3B