Win: Adrian Troedson (2-1) Loss: Randy Phillips (8-16)
Save: Jeff Fittery (41)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Fin Scheer pitching. Fred Schemer strikes out. Claire Breckinridge pops out to the third baseman. Russ Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Randy Phillips pitching. Doug Whitfield doubles to center field. Tom Piechota grounds out to the second baseman. Doug Whitfield advances to third on the play. Steve Thiel strikes out. Jim Balaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Jack Schell singles to left field. Ripper Kohlman strikes out. Percy Perry strikes out. Rasty Hisle grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Schell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Otto Buice doubles to center field. Hiroaki Yamada walks. Bob Gross grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Hiroaki Yamada is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jeff Cullen singles to right field. Otto Buice scores. Bob Gross advances to third on the hit. Fin Scheer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Eddie Greene strikes out. Randy Phillips grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Fred Schemer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Doug Whitfield strikes out. Tom Piechota grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Thiel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Claire Breckinridge walks. Claire Breckinridge steals second. Russ Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Jack Schell strikes out. Ripper Kohlman doubles to right field. Claire Breckinridge scores. Percy Perry singles to left field. Ripper Kohlman scores. Rasty Hisle singles to left field. Eddie Greene singles to left field. Randy Phillips grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Balaz flies out to the left fielder. Otto Buice strikes out. Hiroaki Yamada flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Fred Schemer pops out to the second baseman. Claire Breckinridge strikes out. Russ Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Gross strikes out. Jeff Cullen grounds out to the shortstop. Fin Scheer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Jack Schell grounds out to the shortstop. Ripper Kohlman singles to center field. Percy Perry walks. Adrian Troedson 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. Rasty Hisle flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Greene grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Percy Perry is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Doug Whitfield walks. Doug Whitfield steals second. Tom Piechota strikes out. Steve Thiel walks. Jim Balaz strikes out. Otto Buice grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Randy Phillips strikes out. Fred Schemer strikes out. Claire Breckinridge grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Hiroaki Yamada strikes out. Bob Gross triples. Jeff Cullen hits a home run. Bob Gross scores. Pete Emmer is pinch hitting for Adrian Troedson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pete Emmer singles to left field. Doug Whitfield grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Emmer advances to second on the play. Tom Piechota singles to center field. Pete Emmer scores. Allen Mason comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Piechota steals second. Steve Thiel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Orval Watkins pitching. Russ Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Jack Schell flies out to the right fielder. Ripper Kohlman singles to center field. Percy Perry grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ripper Kohlman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jim Balaz strikes out. Otto Buice grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hiroaki Yamada grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Jeff Fittery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rasty Hisle flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Greene strikes out. Eli Leinhauser is pinch hitting for Allen Mason. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Eli Leinhauser grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ryan Anderson did not respond to coaching in endurance Larry Snover did not respond to coaching in control Phil Stephenson improves in speed Dan Almeida improves in range
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Pit Carter did not respond to coaching in control Hank Hurley did not respond to coaching in velocity George Mallicoat did not respond to coaching in speed Dave Falteisek did not respond to coaching in control Monty Mullin did not respond to coaching in 1B