Win: Felix Suder (20-4) Loss: Vern Fischer (10-10)
Inning: 1 Arizona Vern Fischer pitching. Jeff Pignatano strikes out. Tom Buskey flies out to the center fielder. Walt Dietz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Felix Suder pitching. Gary Vandenberg grounds out to the pitcher. Terry Neiger singles to center field. Al Kolstad reached on a 2-base throwing error by Archie Miner. Tony Oliva flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Terry Neiger scores. Shin Aida strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Ray Dowd flies out to the right fielder. Steve Klesko singles to right field. Denny Peel flies out to the center fielder. Archie Miner singles to left field. Mickey Watt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Gene Marberry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Sockalexis strikes out. Jim Adduci grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Felix Suder singles to center field. Jeff Pignatano strikes out. Tom Buskey singles to left field. Walt Dietz walks. Ray Dowd hits a home run. Felix Suder scores. Tom Buskey scores. Walt Dietz scores. Dick Staub comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Klesko grounds out to the shortstop. Denny Peel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Dick Staub strikes out. Gary Vandenberg pops out to the shortstop. Terry Neiger pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Archie Miner grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Watt triples. Felix Suder grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Watt scores. Jeff Pignatano grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Al Kolstad flies out to the center fielder. Tony Oliva grounds out to the second baseman. Shin Aida walks. Gene Marberry grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Tom Buskey singles to center field. Walt Dietz flies out to the left fielder. Ray Dowd grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Buskey advances to second on the play. Steve Klesko hits a home run. Tom Buskey scores. Bert Medvin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Denny Peel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Ken Sockalexis pops out to the first baseman. Jim Adduci singles to right field. Bert Medvin lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Gary Vandenberg singles to left field. Terry Neiger grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Arizona Archie Miner grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Watt grounds out to the second baseman. Felix Suder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Al Kolstad flies out to the right fielder. Tony Oliva grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shin Aida flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Jeff Pignatano strikes out. Tom Buskey grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Dietz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Ed Shinnick is pinch hitting for Gene Marberry. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Shinnick strikes out. Ken Sockalexis strikes out. Jim Adduci flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Ray Dowd strikes out. Steve Klesko lines out to the pitcher. Denny Peel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Marty Clark 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. Milo Crawford is pinch hitting for Bert Medvin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Milo Crawford doubles to center field. Anthony Volpe is pinch hitting for Gary Vandenberg. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Anthony Volpe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Milo Crawford advances to third on the play. Terry Neiger singles to center field. Milo Crawford scores. Terry Neiger steals second. Al Kolstad strikes out. Tony Oliva grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Jay Fritz pitching. Archie Miner grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Watt flies out to the right fielder. Marty Clark flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Shin Aida grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Shinnick pops out to the third baseman. Ken Sockalexis pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners LOB: 2 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 5
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Angel Ellis did not respond to coaching in control Howie Brodie improves in contact_vs_righty Fred Reynolds did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Ancker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack Eisenhart did not respond to coaching in CF
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Al Donohue did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Godar did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Phillips did not respond to coaching in endurance Ricky Wagner improves in range Bob Osborne did not respond to coaching in SS