Win: Snake Vasilik (12-4) Loss: Bill Schmidt (3-7)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bill White pitching. Michael Gonzalez walks. Happy Williamson reached on a fielding error by Joe Kahl. Keith Doby strikes out. Joe Schellhase reached on a fielding error by Joe Kahl. John Speier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Michael Gonzalez scores. Happy Williamson advances to third on the play. Joe Schellhase advances to second on the play. Jose Snyder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Atlanta Marlan Golden pitching. Cupid LaManna grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Kory Hawkes grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Bonds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Pat Virgil flies out to the center fielder. Joe Charles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marlan Golden grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Burleigh Ruhle doubles to center field. Johnny North is hit by a pitch. Ray Handrahan strikes out. Joe Kahl grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Burleigh Ruhle advances to third on the play. Johnny North advances to second on the play. Nub Cascarella singles to left field. Burleigh Ruhle scores. Johnny North scores. Bill White strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Michael Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Happy Williamson flies out to the center fielder. Keith Doby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Cupid LaManna grounds out to the shortstop. Kory Hawkes strikes out. Scott Bonds triples. Burleigh Ruhle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Joe Schellhase walks. Passed ball. Joe Schellhase advances to second. John Speier flies out to the right fielder. Jose Snyder walks. Pat Virgil strikes out. Joe Charles grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta Johnny North grounds out to the pitcher. Ray Handrahan hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe Kahl flies out to the left fielder. Nub Cascarella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Marlan Golden flies out to the right fielder. Michael Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Happy Williamson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Bill White strikes out. Cupid LaManna grounds out to the shortstop. Kory Hawkes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Keith Doby strikes out. Joe Schellhase grounds out to the second baseman. John Speier flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Scott Bonds flies out to the left fielder. Burleigh Ruhle singles to left field. Johnny North flies out to the center fielder. Ray Handrahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jose Snyder singles to center field. Pat Virgil strikes out. Joe Charles grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Snyder advances to second on the play. J.T. Abernathy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Cristian Stephenson is pinch hitting for Marlan Golden. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Cristian Stephenson singles to left field. Jose Snyder scores. Michael Gonzalez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Danny Hill pitching. Joe Kahl grounds out to the shortstop. Nub Cascarella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Lee is pinch hitting for J.T. Abernathy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Lee lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Snake Vasilik pitching. Happy Williamson walks. Keith Doby walks. Joe Schellhase flies out to the left fielder. John Speier grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Keith Doby is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jose Snyder grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Cupid LaManna flies out to the right fielder. Kory Hawkes flies out to the center fielder. Scott Bonds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Pat Virgil grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Charles strikes out. Monte Burkhart is pinch hitting for Danny Hill. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Monte Burkhart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Bill Schmidt pitching. Burleigh Ruhle singles to left field. Johnny North singles to left field. Burleigh Ruhle advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Ray Handrahan flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Burleigh Ruhle scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7 Atlanta total runners left on base: 4
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kevin Gilbert did not respond to coaching in velocity Craig Trujillo improves in arm Johnny Bradley improves in contact_vs_lefty Ralph Daringer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jeff Woodend did not respond to coaching in velocity Deacon Begley improves in range
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Shaggy Rogers did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Davie improves in contact_vs_righty Ray DeWitt improves in power_vs_righty Freddie Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerry Davie did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Freddie Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Del Mingori did not respond to coaching in 2B