Win: Pete Waters (1-0) Loss: Steve Jurisich (0-1)
Save: James Charles (16)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jess Hernandez pitching. Honey East grounds out to the second baseman. Red Sample grounds out to the second baseman. George Blanco grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bob Kremers pitching. Chris Ainge strikes out. Tom Blaemire reached on a fielding error by Honey East. Tom Blaemire steals second. Len Scarsella grounds out to the third baseman. Dennis Dobson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Steve Roznovsky hits an infield single to the first baseman. Herman Munster flies out to the left fielder. Dale K Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Alfrigg Dal grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Steve Roznovsky is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ed Archer strikes out. Tony Fernandez flies out to the right fielder. Mike Kellert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Rollie Locklin singles to right field. Bob Kremers lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Honey East walks. Red Sample pops out to the first baseman. George Blanco strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Steve Miksis singles to right field. Jess Hernandez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jess Hernandez lines out to the third baseman. Steve Miksis steals second. Chris Ainge grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Miksis advances to third on the play. Tom Blaemire grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Steve Roznovsky strikes out. Herman Munster flies out to the center fielder. Dale K Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Len Scarsella grounds out to the shortstop. Dennis Dobson singles to right field. Ed Archer walks. Tony Fernandez doubles to right field. Dennis Dobson scores. Ed Archer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Kellert grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Miksis singles to center field. Tony Fernandez scores. Jess Hernandez reached on a 2-base fielding error by Red Sample. Chris Ainge flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Alfrigg Dal strikes out. Rollie Locklin grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Kremers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tom Blaemire grounds out to the shortstop. Len Scarsella walks. Dennis Dobson walks. Ed Archer strikes out. Tony Fernandez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Honey East singles to center field. Red Sample walks. George Blanco singles to right field. Honey East scores. Red Sample advances to third on the hit. Steve Roznovsky strikes out. Herman Munster strikes out. Dale K Johnson singles to center field. Red Sample scores. Alfrigg Dal flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Mike Kellert strikes out. Steve Miksis grounds out to the pitcher. Jess Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Rollie Locklin doubles past the right fielder. Jason Lopez is pinch hitting for Bob Kremers. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jason Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Rollie Locklin advances to third on the play. Honey East grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Rollie Locklin scores. Red Sample singles to center field. Red Sample steals second. George Blanco grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Willie Flinch pitching. Chris Ainge singles to left field. Tom Blaemire singles to center field. Chris Ainge advances to third on the hit. Len Scarsella grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Blaemire advances to second on the play. Dennis Dobson singles past the third baseman. Chris Ainge scores. Tom Blaemire is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Pete Waters comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Archer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Steve Roznovsky flies out to the left fielder. Dave Madison 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. Herman Munster flies out to the left fielder. Dale K Johnson singles to center field. Alfrigg Dal walks. Rollie Locklin grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alfrigg Dal is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Tony Fernandez strikes out. Mike Kellert walks. Steve Miksis walks. Jack Neu is pinch hitting for Dave Madison. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Neu grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Steve Jurisich pitching. Stony Wingnut is pinch hitting for Pete Waters. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Stony Wingnut strikes out. Honey East singles to right field. Red Sample singles to right field. Honey East advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. George Blanco flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Honey East scores. Steve Roznovsky doubles to left field. Red Sample uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chick McGinnis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Herman Munster grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh James Charles pitching. Chris Ainge strikes out. Tom Blaemire singles to left field. Tom Blaemire steals second. Len Scarsella flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Dobson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 9 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Pete Waters is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tex Patrick did not respond to coaching in velocity Sandy Claus did not respond to coaching in endurance Ron DeLay did not respond to coaching in endurance Sandy Claus did not respond to coaching in control Kite Flyer improves in power_vs_righty Lenny Kosnowski improves in range 'Hay' Bale did not respond to coaching in RF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Parks did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Freddy Blomberg did not respond to coaching in velocity Dizzy Hughes did not respond to coaching in control Dave Heath improves in range Larry Jeanes did not respond to coaching in velocity Freddy Blomberg did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Williams did not respond to coaching in C