Win: Ned Davis (9-6) Loss: Katsuyoshi Ishimoto (6-2)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Ned Davis pitching. Bill Adams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Willie Townsend strikes out. Dixie Thurman walks. Spike Dudley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dixie Thurman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Katsuyoshi Ishimoto pitching. Art Myers flies out to the center fielder. Bill Peters hits a home run. Buddy DeJesus walks. Neifi Smythe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy DeJesus advances to second on the play. Hal Fraser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Tim Pascual singles to center field. Shawn Cora reached on a 2-base throwing error by Neifi Smythe. Ray Cotter lines out to the first baseman. Dick French doubles to center field. Tim Pascual scores. Shawn Cora scores. Katsuyoshi Ishimoto grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Adams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jim Washburn walks. Lou Brock strikes out. Dale Wakamatsu hits a home run. Jim Washburn scores. Ned Davis strikes out. Art Myers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Willie Townsend singles to center field. Dixie Thurman walks. Spike Dudley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Willie Townsend advances to third on the play. Tim Pascual flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bill Peters grounds out to the third baseman. Buddy DeJesus singles to right field. Neifi Smythe grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Shawn Cora grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Cotter strikes out. Dick French walks. Katsuyoshi Ishimoto grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dick French is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Hal Fraser singles to left field. Jim Washburn flies out to the center fielder. Lou Brock walks. Dale Wakamatsu grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Bill Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Townsend walks. Dixie Thurman strikes out. Spike Dudley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Ned Davis singles to left field. Brian Krug comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Myers grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ned Davis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Peters bunts for a base hit. Buddy DeJesus triples. Art Myers scores. Bill Peters scores. Neifi Smythe flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Buddy DeJesus scores. Hal Fraser flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Tim Pascual walks. Shawn Cora flies out to the center fielder. Tim Pascual is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ray Cotter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jim Washburn singles to left field. Lou Brock strikes out. Dale Wakamatsu flies out to the right fielder. Ned Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Dick French grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Krug grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Art Myers flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Bill Peters flies out to the left fielder. Buddy DeJesus walks. Sam Craver is pinch hitting for Neifi Smythe. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sam Craver singles past the second baseman. Buddy DeJesus advances to third on the hit. Hal Fraser doubles to left field. Buddy DeJesus scores. Sam Craver uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roger Naragon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Washburn lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Willie Townsend singles to center field. Dixie Thurman flies out to the left fielder. Spike Dudley grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Townsend advances to second on the play. Burt Brideweser comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tim Pascual flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Lou Brock flies out to the left fielder. Dale Wakamatsu singles to right field. Dale Wakamatsu steals second. Burt Brideweser singles to left field. Art Myers strikes out. Bill Peters singles to center field. Dale Wakamatsu scores. Buddy DeJesus pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta Shawn Cora singles to right field. Ray Cotter grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dick French strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Dick French is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Garibaldi did not respond to coaching in control Binky Nicholson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Doug Acevedo improves in power_vs_lefty Pat Wilkins improves in power_vs_lefty Hank Fusselman improves in power_vs_lefty Don Garland did not respond to coaching in velocity
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul Goslin did not respond to coaching in speed Dennis Medvin improves in range Joe White improves in range Dennis Medvin improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Moran improves in velocity Joe White improves in power_vs_righty Alex Petoskey did not respond to coaching in SS