Win: Danny Gardner (1-0) Loss: Hal Surhoff (0-2)
Save: John Niekro (2)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bobby Crowley pitching. Carl Johnson strikes out. Moose Edington walks. Bill Robinson singles to center field. Moose Edington advances to third on the hit. Red Ochoa strikes out. Mike Mora strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Atlanta Jim Fitzsimmons pitching. Cliff Buxtable grounds out to the shortstop. James Thomas Bell triples. Bill Robinson pops out to the third baseman. Heinie Cravath walks. Mickey Cocizza grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Sandy Rowland flies out to the right fielder. Pete Chapman flies out to the right fielder. Paul Hidalgo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Klondike Trinkle grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Nguyen flies out to the right fielder. Joe Ray Plumlee flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Jim Fitzsimmons pops out to the third baseman. Carl Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Moose Edington singles to center field. Bill Robinson doubles to center field. Moose Edington uses his aggressiveness and scores. Red Ochoa singles to center field. Bill Robinson scores. Chipper Tiant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Mora strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Chipper Tiant walks. Cliff Buxtable flies out to the right fielder. Chipper Tiant steals second. James Thomas Bell singles to right field. Chipper Tiant scores. James Thomas Bell steals second. Bill Robinson pops out to the first baseman. Heinie Cravath grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Sandy Rowland doubles to right field. Pete Chapman flies out to the left fielder. Paul Hidalgo strikes out. Jim Fitzsimmons singles to center field. Sandy Rowland scores. Evar Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carl Johnson doubles past the left fielder. Jim Fitzsimmons is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Mickey Cocizza flies out to the center fielder. Klondike Trinkle strikes out. Danny Nguyen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Moose Edington flies out to the left fielder. Bill Robinson strikes out. Red Ochoa flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Joe Ray Plumlee flies out to the right fielder. Evar Davis strikes out. Cliff Buxtable strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Mike Mora strikes out. Sandy Rowland singles in front of the right fielder. Pete Chapman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sandy Rowland is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pete Chapman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta James Thomas Bell strikes out. Bill Robinson pops out to the second baseman. Heinie Cravath flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Paul Hidalgo grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Fitzsimmons strikes out. Carl Johnson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Mickey Cocizza walks. Klondike Trinkle walks. Danny Gardner 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. Danny Nguyen singles to left field. Mickey Cocizza scores. Klondike Trinkle advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Joe Ray Plumlee singles to center field. Klondike Trinkle scores. Danny Nguyen advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Joey Morg is pinch hitting for Evar Davis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joey Morg flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Danny Nguyen scores. Cliff Buxtable grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Ray Plumlee is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Cliff Buxtable steals second. James Thomas Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Hal Surhoff pitching. Courtney Portnoy enters the game as a defensive replacement for James Thomas Bell at 2B. Moose Edington walks. Bill Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Moose Edington steals second. Red Ochoa strikes out. Mike Mora grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Bill Robinson doubles to left field. Heinie Cravath grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Cocizza walks. Klondike Trinkle strikes out. Danny Nguyen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Sandy Rowland grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Chapman walks. Buddy Donahue is pinch hitting for Paul Hidalgo. Buddy Donahue strikes out. Eddie Watkins is pinch hitting for Danny Gardner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Eddie Watkins singles to right field. Carl Johnson doubles to left field. Pete Chapman scores. Eddie Watkins uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dom Woganowski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Moose Edington strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta John Niekro pitching. Joe Ray Plumlee grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Moore is pinch hitting for Dom Woganowski. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Randy Moore strikes out. Cliff Buxtable reached on a fielding error by Bill Robinson. Courtney Portnoy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Carl Johnson 2 (4), Bill Robinson (2), Sandy Rowland (1). Baserunning: SB - Moose Edington (2).CS - Pete Chapman (1). Fielding: E - Bill Robinson.
Batting:2B - Bill Robinson (1).3B - James Thomas Bell (1).SF - Joey Morg. Baserunning: SB - Cliff Buxtable (2), James Thomas Bell (1), Chipper Tiant (1).
Game Notes Courtney Portnoy is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dale Petrick did not respond to coaching in speed Lefty Seybold improves in power_vs_lefty Otto Bruckmiller improves in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Lefty Seybold did not respond to coaching in SS
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Andy Bonds improves in power_vs_righty Olmedo Golden did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty July Hanna improves in power_vs_lefty Sam Karlon improves in control