Inning: 1 Cincinnati Butch Clarkson pitching. Walter Benton doubles to center field. Steve Madlock grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walter Benton advances to third on the play. Frank Unser singles to center field. Walter Benton scores. Placido Graham flies out to the left fielder. Junior Swaggerty hits a home run. Frank Unser scores. Bob Muser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Ben Kime pitching. Jim Smith strikes out. Andrew Trask singles to left field. Merlin Cairncross grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Andrew Trask is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Leslie Campanis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Frank Surkont grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Jamerson strikes out. Ben Kime strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Chris Capel flies out to the left fielder. Paul Coleman strikes out. Jack Abbaticchio grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Walter Benton flies out to the right fielder. Steve Madlock grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Frank Unser singles to left field. Placido Graham walks. Junior Swaggerty doubles to right field. Frank Unser scores. Placido Graham uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ray Wessinger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Muser singles to center field. Junior Swaggerty scores. Frank Surkont singles to right field. Dave Jamerson walks. Ben Kime pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Pat Park strikes out. Ray Wessinger singles past the third baseman. Jim Smith strikes out. Andrew Trask strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Walter Benton singles to center field. Steve Madlock strikes out. Frank Unser strikes out. Placido Graham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Merlin Cairncross flies out to the center fielder. Leslie Campanis singles to left field. Chris Capel strikes out. Paul Coleman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Junior Swaggerty grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Muser hits a home run. Frank Surkont grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Jamerson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Jack Abbaticchio flies out to the center fielder. Pat Park hits a home run. Ray Wessinger walks. Jim Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Wessinger advances to second on the play. Andrew Trask flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ben Kime grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Benton grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Madlock grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Merlin Cairncross flies out to the right fielder. Leslie Campanis grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Capel singles to center field. Paul Coleman doubles to left field. Chris Capel uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Abbaticchio walks. Pat Park grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Abbaticchio is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Frank Unser flies out to the left fielder. Placido Graham singles to right field. Junior Swaggerty pops out to the first baseman. Bob Muser hits an infield single to the pitcher. Frank Surkont walks. Charlie Farmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dave Jamerson singles to left field. Placido Graham scores. Bob Muser scores. Frank Surkont advances to third on the hit. Ben Kime grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Jack Dandridge is pinch hitting for Charlie Farmer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Dandridge singles to right field. Jim Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Andrew Trask strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Don Brillheart pitching. Fred Etchison is pinch hitting for Walter Benton. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Fred Etchison grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Madlock walks. Frank Unser walks. Fred Vasbinder is pinch hitting for Placido Graham. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Fred Vasbinder grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Madlock advances to third on the play. Frank Unser advances to second on the play. Junior Swaggerty strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Merlin Cairncross strikes out. Leslie Campanis grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Capel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bob Muser walks. Frank Surkont strikes out. Dick Mlicki is pinch hitting for Dave Jamerson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dick Mlicki grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Paul Coleman strikes out. Jack Abbaticchio flies out to the center fielder. Pat Park singles to right field. Stan Stocker is pinch hitting for Don Brillheart. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Stan Stocker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 8 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Ben Kime is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Fredrickson improves in control Frank Harmon did not respond to coaching in speed George Kores did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Fredrickson did not respond to coaching in control Jeffrey Allie improves in contact_vs_lefty Benny Campbell improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Harmon improves in LF
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Randy Stahl did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Kenny Smith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dewey Lukon did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Moore improves in range March McNabb did not respond to coaching in control Al Huppert did not respond to coaching in velocity Marty Tiefenthaler did not respond to coaching in 3B