Win: Johnny McClure (9-7) Loss: Phil Portocarrero (5-4)
Save: Ed Bowen (7)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Johnny McClure pitching. George Peploski flies out to the right fielder. Armando Koslo lines out to the shortstop. Andy Marshall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Phil Portocarrero pitching. Bucky Davis reached on a 2-base throwing error by Uriah Jones. Bill Shinault flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Morrie Meadows pops out to the second baseman. Ralph Knight hits a home run. Bucky Davis scores. Red Buskey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Lou Sylvester grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Daley grounds out to the shortstop. John Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Nelson McNulty flies out to the center fielder. Flint Eubank grounds out to the shortstop. Pedro Cerce reached on a 2-base throwing error by Uriah Jones. Johnny McClure grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Uriah Jones hits an infield single to the shortstop. Shaun Noftsker strikes out. Phil Portocarrero lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Uriah Jones forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). George Peploski walks. Armando Koslo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Peploski is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bucky Davis walks. Bill Shinault strikes out. Morrie Meadows grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Andy Marshall singles to center field. Lou Sylvester flies out to the center fielder. Dick Daley pops out to the first baseman. John Schmidt walks. Uriah Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ralph Knight singles to center field. Red Buskey walks. Nelson McNulty grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph Knight advances to third on the play. Red Buskey advances to second on the play. Flint Eubank grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Ralph Knight scores. Red Buskey advances to third on the play. Pedro Cerce grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Shaun Noftsker singles to left field. Phil Portocarrero lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Peploski strikes out. Armando Koslo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Johnny McClure grounds out to the pitcher. Bucky Davis flies out to the left fielder. Bill Shinault walks. Morrie Meadows flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Andy Marshall singles past the shortstop. Andy Marshall is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Lou Sylvester grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Dick Daley singles to left field. John Schmidt singles to right field. Uriah Jones singles to center field. Dick Daley scores. John Schmidt advances to third on the hit. Shaun Noftsker singles to left field. John Schmidt scores. Uriah Jones advances to third on the hit. Phil Portocarrero flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ralph Knight flies out to the center fielder. Red Buskey grounds out to the second baseman. Nelson McNulty grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Antone Prichard enters the game as a defensive replacement for Flint Eubank at 1B. John Righetti enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pedro Cerce at 3B. George Peploski grounds out to the second baseman. Armando Koslo grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Marshall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Antone Prichard flies out to the center fielder. John Righetti grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny McClure grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Lou Sylvester lines out to the second baseman. Dick Daley grounds out to the shortstop. John Schmidt singles to center field. Uriah Jones walks. Shaun Noftsker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bucky Davis hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bill Shinault flies out to the right fielder. Bucky Davis steals second. Jim McCormick 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 2nd. Morrie Meadows flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Knight singles to left field. Bucky Davis scores. Red Buskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Ed Bowen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Metzger is pinch hitting for Jim McCormick. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dave Metzger walks. George Peploski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Metzger advances to second on the play. Armando Koslo flies out to the center fielder. Andy Marshall grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 10 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: A Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Al Maul did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Harbridge did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Murphy did not respond to coaching in range Bill Harbridge improves in power_vs_lefty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Sig Thurston did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Neil Sullivan improves in contact_vs_lefty Don Cheadle improves in power_vs_lefty Sig Thurston did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Linzy did not respond to coaching in 3B