Win: Turd Ferguson (4-2) Loss: Fred Hemming (6-5)
Save: Jack Hannahs (29)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Doug Vaughan pitching. Michael Gonzalez singles to center field. Dike Bruckmiller doubles to left field. Michael Gonzalez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Happy Williamson doubles to center field. Dike Bruckmiller scores. Joe Mead singles to right field. Happy Williamson scores. John Speier flies out to the left fielder. Monte Burkhart strikes out. Art Fausett grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Mead is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Pat Shotton pitching. Scott DeVogt grounds out to the shortstop. Burleigh Ruhle singles to right field. Johnny North grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Cristian Stephenson walks. Pat Shotton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Michael Gonzalez hits a home run. Cristian Stephenson scores. Dike Bruckmiller walks. Happy Williamson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Joe Kahl reached on a fielding error by Dike Bruckmiller. Nub Cascarella hits a home run. Joe Kahl scores. Tom Lee reached on a fielding error by Michael Gonzalez. Kory Hawkes doubles to left field. Tom Lee uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ray Handrahan strikes out. Doug Vaughan flies out to the center fielder. Scott DeVogt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Joe Mead walks. John Speier walks. Monte Burkhart grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Joe Mead advances to third on the play. Art Fausett grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Burleigh Ruhle singles past the shortstop. Johnny North strikes out. Joe Kahl hits a home run. Burleigh Ruhle scores. Nub Cascarella strikes out. Tom Lee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Cristian Stephenson grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Shotton strikes out. Michael Gonzalez reached on a 2-base fielding error by Nub Cascarella. Dike Bruckmiller walks. 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. Happy Williamson reached on a fielding error by Kory Hawkes. Joe Mead singles to center field. Michael Gonzalez scores. Dike Bruckmiller scores. Happy Williamson advances to third on the hit. John Speier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta Kory Hawkes doubles to right field. Ray Handrahan flies out to the center fielder. J.T. Abernathy strikes out. Scott DeVogt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Monte Burkhart walks. Art Fausett flies out to the center fielder. Cristian Stephenson singles to center field. Monte Burkhart advances to third on the hit. Bud Adams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Shotton pops out to the shortstop. Michael Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Burleigh Ruhle grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny North grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Kahl flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dike Bruckmiller strikes out. Happy Williamson walks. Joe Mead singles past the shortstop. Happy Williamson advances to third on the hit. John Speier strikes out. Turd Ferguson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Monte Burkhart grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Nub Cascarella walks. Passed ball. Nub Cascarella advances to second. Tom Lee grounds out to the shortstop. Kory Hawkes strikes out. Ray Handrahan singles to left field. Nub Cascarella scores. Bill Schmidt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Turd Ferguson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Art Fausett grounds out to the shortstop. Cristian Stephenson strikes out. Joe Schellhase is pinch hitting for Bill Schmidt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Joe Schellhase strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Fred Hemming pitching. Pat Virgil enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Mead at 2B. Scott DeVogt singles to right field. Burleigh Ruhle singles to right field. Scott DeVogt advances to third on the hit. Johnny North reached on a fielding error by Fred Hemming. Scott DeVogt scores. Joe Kahl doubles past the third baseman. Burleigh Ruhle scores. Nub Cascarella flies out to the center fielder. Tom Lee strikes out. Kory Hawkes singles to right field. Johnny North scores. Joe Kahl scores. Wayne McNamara comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Handrahan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Michael Gonzalez singles to center field. Dike Bruckmiller singles to center field. Michael Gonzalez advances to third on the hit. Happy Williamson singles to left field. Michael Gonzalez scores. Dike Bruckmiller advances to third on the hit. Pat Virgil grounds out to the third baseman. Dike Bruckmiller scores. Happy Williamson advances to second on the play. Jack Hannahs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Speier strikes out. Monte Burkhart walks. Art Fausett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Jack Hannahs singles to right field. Scott DeVogt grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Jack Hannahs is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Burleigh Ruhle hits a home run. Scott DeVogt scores. Danny Hill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny North strikes out. Joe Kahl grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Cristian Stephenson lines out to the second baseman. Jose Snyder is pinch hitting for Danny Hill. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jose Snyder grounds out to the pitcher. Michael Gonzalez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 10 Atlanta total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Dike Bruckmiller (9), Happy Williamson (28).HR - Michael Gonzalez (13).GIDP - Happy Williamson, Monte Burkhart. Fielding: E - Michael Gonzalez, Dike Bruckmiller, Fred Hemming.PB - Dike Bruckmiller.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Johnny Bradley did not respond to coaching in speed Kevin Gilbert did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Bradley improves in contact_vs_lefty Tim Allen did not respond to coaching in control Joe Williams did not respond to coaching in velocity Les Bool improves in power_vs_righty
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jerry Davie did not respond to coaching in range Freddie Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity John Hatfield improves in contact_vs_righty Steve Seybold improves in arm Howie Williams did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Marshall Kissinger improves in arm Howie Williams did not respond to coaching in 2B