Win: Carlo Ponti (7-0) Loss: Jerry Alexander (3-5)
Inning: 1 New York Gene Boudreau pitching. Charley Benitez grounds out to the pitcher. Noe Rodgers hits a home run. Harlond Small strikes out. Mike Balaz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Travis Reed pitching. Denny Grant strikes out. Polly Zahniser singles to left field. Polly Zahniser is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Willie Narron flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Matt Cox singles to center field. John Washburn strikes out. Matt Cox steals second. J.R. Kreitz throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Paul Fernandez singles to center field. Matt Cox scores. Roy McGilberry hits a home run. Paul Fernandez scores. Ken Mowry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Travis Reed pops out to the second baseman. Charley Benitez singles to center field. Charley Benitez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Jack Vasbinder pops out to the third baseman. Ralph Carroll strikes out. J.R. Kreitz hits a home run. Tom Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Noe Rodgers grounds out to the second baseman. Harlond Small strikes out. Mike Balaz singles past the shortstop. Matt Cox singles to center field. Mike Balaz advances to third on the hit. John Washburn singles to right field. Mike Balaz scores. Matt Cox advances to third on the hit. Tim Lade comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Fernandez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Clem Brogna singles to center field. Clem Brogna is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tim Lade flies out to the right fielder. Denny Grant grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Roy McGilberry grounds out to the third baseman. Travis Reed grounds out to the second baseman. Charley Benitez singles to left field. Noe Rodgers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Polly Zahniser strikes out. Willie Narron strikes out. Jack Vasbinder singles to center field. Jack Vasbinder is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Harlond Small singles to right field. Mike Balaz grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Matt Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Ralph Carroll singles to center field. J.R. Kreitz grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ralph Carroll is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. J.R. Kreitz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tom Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York John Washburn strikes out. Paul Fernandez strikes out. Roy McGilberry grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Clem Brogna singles to right field. Tim Lade lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Denny Grant singles to right field. Clem Brogna scores. Polly Zahniser flies out to the left fielder. Denny Grant steals second. Willie Narron singles past the shortstop. Denny Grant scores. Jack Vasbinder singles to center field. Willie Narron advances to third on the hit. Ralph Carroll doubles to left field. Willie Narron scores. Jack Vasbinder is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Carlos Wagner is pinch hitting for Travis Reed. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Carlos Wagner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charley Benitez flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Noe Rodgers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Archi Drill pitching. J.R. Kreitz strikes out. Tom Johnson doubles to left field. Clem Brogna grounds out to the pitcher. Davy Heinkel is pinch hitting for Tim Lade. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Davy Heinkel grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Ted McMillan pitching. Harlond Small doubles to left field. Mike Balaz grounds out to the second baseman. Harlond Small advances to third on the play. Matt Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Harlond Small scores. John Washburn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ray Riley enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Fernandez at 2B. Denny Grant strikes out. Polly Zahniser grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Narron walks. Willie Narron is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Ray Riley strikes out. Roy McGilberry singles to center field. Carlo Ponti comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Relief Pitchers stats. Lukah is pinch hitting for Archi Drill. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Lukah singles to left field. Charley Benitez reached on a fielding error by Ralph Carroll. Noe Rodgers lines out to the shortstop. Harlond Small strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Atlanta Bill Henrich pitching. Jack Vasbinder doubles to center field. Ralph Carroll strikes out. J.R. Kreitz hits a home run. Jack Vasbinder scores. Jerry Alexander comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Clem Brogna strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 New York Mike Balaz grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Cox grounds out to the shortstop. John Washburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Atlanta Bruce Woodman is pinch hitting for Carlo Ponti. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bruce Woodman walks. Denny Grant singles to left field. Bruce Woodman advances to third on the hit. Polly Zahniser singles to left field. Bruce Woodman scores. New York total runners left on base: 6 Atlanta total runners left on base: 2
Batting:2B - Harlond Small (23).HR - Noe Rodgers (30), Roy McGilberry (22).GIDP - Mike Balaz. Baserunning: SB - Matt Cox (15).CS - Charley Benitez (12).
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Edwards Collier improves in power_vs_righty Rube Corgan did not respond to coaching in velocity Greg Drees did not respond to coaching in speed Edwards Collier did not respond to coaching in range George Doljack did not respond to coaching in 2B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bud Doyle improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Kerlin did not respond to coaching in control Billy Lembo improves in arm Toyokazu Onishi improves in range John Barber did not respond to coaching in SS