Pittsburgh went ahead for good in the bottom of the 7th inning plating an isolated run using 2 hits. Atlanta was out-hit by Pittsburgh, 14 hits to 8.
John Candelaria(4-0) got the win allowing no runs in 2 innings. Cecilio Guante gained credit for his 30th save. Rick Mahler(10-14) suffered the loss. He got hit pretty hard, allowing 11 hits and 3 walks in 7 innings.