Win: Hidehiko Asai (8-3) Loss: Ryan Hansen (4-3)
Save: Flea Jackson (30)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bill Militello pitching. Francisco Flay pops out to the catcher. Jacura Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Ray Robson singles to left field. Billy Nolan singles to left field. Ray Robson advances to third on the hit. Rufus Cullen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Steve Marx pitching. Kimera Nagle hits a home run. Ed Wolfe flies out to the center fielder. Tom Harmon walks. Matt Weiters flies out to the right fielder. Ski Fussell hits an infield single to the pitcher. Landon Richardson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Bevan strikes out. Bam-Bam Gordy strikes out. Bob Boggs singles to center field. Steve Marx grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Chick Liska doubles to center field. Fritz Johnson singles to left field. Chick Liska scores. Bill Militello fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Militello grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Kimera Nagle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Francisco Flay strikes out. Jacura Hernandez strikes out. Ray Robson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ed Wolfe singles to left field. Tom Harmon singles to center field. Matt Weiters grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ed Wolfe is out at third base. Ski Fussell flies out to the center fielder. Landon Richardson singles to center field. Tom Harmon scores. Chick Liska singles to left field. Steve Freed comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fritz Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Billy Nolan singles to left field. Rufus Cullen grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Nolan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Bevan strikes out. Bam-Bam Gordy pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Bill Militello strikes out. Kimera Nagle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Wolfe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Boggs doubles to right field. Richie Walker is pinch hitting for Steve Freed. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Richie Walker doubles to right field. Bob Boggs scores. Francisco Flay grounds out to the third baseman. Jacura Hernandez lines out to the first baseman. Ray Robson singles to right field. Richie Walker scores. Harvey Pierce 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 1st. Billy Nolan hits a home run. Ray Robson scores. Tommy Campisi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rufus Cullen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati John Williams pitching. Tom Harmon grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Weiters grounds out to the shortstop. Ski Fussell singles to right field. Landon Richardson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Mike Bevan flies out to the left fielder. Bam-Bam Gordy strikes out. Bob Boggs triples. Wayne McGinnis is pinch hitting for John Williams. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Wayne McGinnis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Goose Dickey pitching. Chick Liska grounds out to the shortstop. Fritz Johnson singles to right field. Tommy Campisi fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tommy Campisi reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jacura Hernandez. Kimera Nagle walks. Ed Wolfe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fritz Johnson scores. Tommy Campisi advances to third on the play. Kimera Nagle advances to second on the play. Tom Harmon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Francisco Flay grounds out to the shortstop. Jacura Hernandez pops out to the third baseman. Ray Robson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Matt Weiters walks. Ski Fussell strikes out. Landon Richardson strikes out. Chick Liska singles to right field. Matt Weiters is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Billy Nolan strikes out. Rufus Cullen grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Bevan singles to center field. Bam-Bam Gordy singles to right field. Bob Boggs grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Fritz Johnson singles to left field. Red King comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Valentine is pinch hitting for Tommy Campisi. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Valentine singles to center field. Kimera Nagle flies out to the right fielder. Ed Wolfe strikes out. Tom Harmon grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Frank Valentine is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ryan Hansen pitching. Sam High is pinch hitting for Red King. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Sam High flies out to the right fielder. Francisco Flay pops out to the second baseman. Jacura Hernandez walks. Ray Robson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Hidehiko Asai pitching. Matt Weiters grounds out to the second baseman. Ski Fussell strikes out. Landon Richardson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Billy Nolan lines out to the third baseman. Rufus Cullen walks. Mike Bevan doubles to center field. Rufus Cullen uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Barlow comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bam-Bam Gordy strikes out. Bob Boggs pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Cincinnati Flea Jackson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Chick Liska flies out to the center fielder. Fritz Johnson strikes out. Bob Barlow pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 11
Game Notes Francisco Flay is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fred Holborow improves in contact_vs_righty Jig Sharpton did not respond to coaching in range Ed Kenney did not respond to coaching in range
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bart Stanage did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Xavier Cugat did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tug Morris improves in velocity