Inning: 1 Atlanta Rick Velazquez pitching. George Arft walks. Mark Graceless singles to right field. George Arft advances to third on the hit. Clark Benton strikes out. Mike Shannon strikes out. Mark Graceless steals second. John Palmeiro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Matt Fields pitching. Jim Maddox strikes out. Kevin Verbanic strikes out. Gabe Melendez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Benny Archer singles to left field. Scott Allison singles to right field. Benny Archer advances to third on the hit. Kelly Pounds singles in front of the left fielder. Benny Archer scores. Scott Allison advances to third on the hit. Matt Fields flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Scott Allison scores. George Arft grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Stoneham strikes out. Dana Lyle singles to left field. Dana Lyle steals second. Aiden Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Greer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Mark Graceless walks. Clark Benton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mike Shannon walks. John Palmeiro grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Shannon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Al Boucher flies out to the left fielder. Rick Velazquez grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Maddox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Benny Archer flies out to the center fielder. Scott Allison singles to right field. Kelly Pounds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Allison advances to second on the play. Matt Fields strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Kevin Verbanic grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Gabe Melendez strikes out. Mike Stoneham lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta George Arft grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Graceless grounds out to the shortstop. Clark Benton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Dana Lyle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Aiden Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Greer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Mike Shannon strikes out. John Palmeiro singles to center field. Benny Archer pops out to the shortstop. Scott Allison grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Palmeiro is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Al Boucher grounds out to the third baseman. Rick Velazquez strikes out. Jim Maddox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Kelly Pounds flies out to the right fielder. Matt Fields grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Arft grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Kevin Verbanic grounds out to the second baseman. Gabe Melendez walks. Mike Stoneham hits a home run. Gabe Melendez scores. Dana Lyle grounds out to the second baseman. Aiden Garcia pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Mark Graceless hits a home run. Clark Benton singles to right field. Mike Shannon pops out to the shortstop. John Palmeiro hits a home run. Clark Benton scores. Charlie Irwin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Benny Archer doubles to center field. Scott Allison walks. Kelly Pounds strikes out. Matt Fields strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Colin Currie enters the game as a defensive replacement for Kelly Pounds at CF. Jim Greer grounds out to the pitcher. Al Boucher reached on a fielding error by John Palmeiro. Marty Wilke is pinch hitting for Charlie Irwin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Marty Wilke flies out to the left fielder. Jim Maddox singles to left field. Al Boucher advances to third on the hit. Kevin Verbanic grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta Cliff Baker pitching. George Arft strikes out. Mark Graceless strikes out. Clark Benton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Lenny Anderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gabe Melendez flies out to the center fielder. Mike Stoneham hits a home run. Dana Lyle pops out to the second baseman. Aiden Garcia walks. Jim Greer walks. Fritz Mullen is pinch running for Jim Greer on 1st base. Al Boucher walks. Mike Niggeling is pinch hitting for Cliff Baker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Niggeling singles to left field. Aiden Garcia scores. Fritz Mullen scores. Tug Suter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Maddox flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Atlanta Ruben Zdeb pitching. Bob Beck enters the game as a defensive replacement for Fritz Mullen at 3B. Mike Shannon doubles to right field. John Palmeiro grounds out to the third baseman. Benny Archer flies out to the right fielder. Scott Allison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Kevin Verbanic strikes out. Gabe Melendez doubles to right field. Mike Stoneham walks. Dana Lyle strikes out. Aiden Garcia doubles to right field. Gabe Melendez scores. Atlanta total runners left on base: 8 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Mike Shannon (4), Benny Archer (5).HR - Mark Graceless (2), John Palmeiro (3).SF - Matt Fields.GIDP - George Arft, Clark Benton. Baserunning: SB - Mark Graceless (5). Fielding: E - John Palmeiro.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Johnny Forster did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Shane McCurdy improves in range Bill Fabregas improves in range
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Kemmerer did not respond to coaching in control Buddy Hardy did not respond to coaching in control Scott Barnowski improves in power_vs_righty Red Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Alston did not respond to coaching in 1B