Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dennis Koslo pitching. Damon Stroner singles past the second baseman. Sam Washington strikes out. Gary Thompson strikes out. Damon Giles grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Damon Stroner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Joe Brown pitching. Ken Kitsos flies out to the center fielder. Ron McAndrews pops out to the shortstop. Billy Cosman hits a home run. Rafael Atkins pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Lou Martin grounds out to the shortstop. Don Mattern walks. Buddy Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Don Mattern advances to second on the play. Steve Nicosia strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Mark Millette doubles past the third baseman. Jim Welch singles to right field. Mark Millette scores. Broadway Birkbeck grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Welch advances to second on the play. Tom Fischer singles to center field. Jim Welch is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Dennis Koslo pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Joe Brown strikes out. Damon Stroner strikes out. Sam Washington strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ken Kitsos flies out to the left fielder. Ron McAndrews singles to right field. Billy Cosman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron McAndrews advances to second on the play. Rafael Atkins grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Gary Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Damon Giles flies out to the right fielder. Lou Martin singles to left field. Don Mattern grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Mark Millette pops out to the third baseman. Jim Welch singles to center field. Broadway Birkbeck strikes out. Tom Fischer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Buddy Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Nicosia pops out to the third baseman. Joe Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dennis Koslo strikes out. Ken Kitsos walks. Ron McAndrews grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ken Kitsos is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Cosman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ron McAndrews is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Damon Stroner pops out to the first baseman. Sam Washington strikes out. Gary Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Rafael Atkins flies out to the right fielder. Mark Millette pops out to the third baseman. Jim Welch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Damon Giles strikes out. Lou Martin strikes out. Don Mattern grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Rick Rhoden 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. Broadway Birkbeck singles to right field. Tom Fischer flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Koslo lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ken Kitsos singles to center field. Broadway Birkbeck scores. Ron McAndrews grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Buddy Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Nicosia walks. Rick Rhoden lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Damon Stroner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Billy Cosman strikes out. Rafael Atkins singles to left field. Mark Millette pops out to the third baseman. Jim Welch grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rafael Atkins is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Sam Washington pops out to the second baseman. Gary Thompson reached on a fielding error by Mark Millette. Damon Giles flies out to the left fielder. Lou Martin grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gary Thompson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: McKay Caldwell improves in arm Bruce Kison did not respond to coaching in control Allen Sockalexis improves in range Bruce Kison did not respond to coaching in control
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wally Brown improves in contact_vs_lefty Scott Cimorelli did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ken Sauer improves in contact_vs_righty Ken Sauer improves in power_vs_lefty Julio Glenn did not respond to coaching in CF