Win: Jack Gernert (12-2) Loss: Hideo Schmelz (9-17)
Save: Red King (47)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jack Gernert pitching. Kimera Nagle flies out to the right fielder. Ed Wolfe walks. Fritz Johnson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Paul Whiteman walks. Ski Fussell flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Ed Wolfe scores. Gus McCarty singles past the shortstop. Max Willoughby flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Hideo Schmelz pitching. Francisco Flay reached on a 2-base throwing error by Fritz Johnson. Bill Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Francisco Flay advances to third on the play. Jacura Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Francisco Flay scores. Billy Nolan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Goose Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Hideo Schmelz grounds out to the third baseman. Kimera Nagle walks. Ed Wolfe walks. Fritz Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ray Robson singles to left field. Mike Barclay doubles past the left fielder. Ray Robson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Bevan strikes out. Brian Demmitt strikes out. Jack Gernert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Paul Whiteman grounds out to the second baseman. Ski Fussell singles to right field. Ski Fussell steals second. Gus McCarty strikes out. Max Willoughby grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Francisco Flay flies out to the center fielder. Bill Lopez walks. Jacura Hernandez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Lopez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Billy Nolan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Goose Wilson strikes out. Hideo Schmelz flies out to the center fielder. Kimera Nagle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ray Robson strikes out. Mike Barclay grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Bevan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Ed Wolfe grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Fritz Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Whiteman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Brian Demmitt pops out to the shortstop. Jack Gernert grounds out to the third baseman. Francisco Flay flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ski Fussell singles to center field. Gus McCarty flies out to the left fielder. Ski Fussell steals second. Max Willoughby grounds out to the pitcher. Goose Wilson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bill Lopez strikes out. Jacura Hernandez doubles to left field. Billy Nolan flies out to the right fielder. Ray Robson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati John Williams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Matt Weiters is pinch hitting for Hideo Schmelz. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Matt Weiters walks. Kimera Nagle strikes out. Matt Weiters steals second. Ed Wolfe strikes out. Fritz Johnson is hit by a pitch. Paul Whiteman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ryan Hansen pitching. Mike Barclay pops out to the first baseman. Mike Bevan strikes out. Brian Demmitt walks. Richie Walker is pinch hitting for John Williams. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Richie Walker walks. Francisco Flay singles to left field. Brian Demmitt scores. Richie Walker advances to third on the hit. Bill Militello comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Lopez singles to center field. Richie Walker scores. Francisco Flay advances to third on the hit. Jacura Hernandez pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Goose Dickey pitching. Ski Fussell doubles to right field. Gus McCarty singles to center field. Ski Fussell scores. Max Willoughby singles to left field. Goose Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gus McCarty advances to third on the play. Max Willoughby advances to second on the play. Frank Cowens is pinch hitting for Bill Militello. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Cowens flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Gus McCarty scores. Flea Jackson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kimera Nagle singles to left field. Ed Wolfe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh John Matheny pitching. Billy Nolan strikes out. Ray Robson strikes out. Mike Barclay flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Red King comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Fritz Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Whiteman triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Ski Fussell strikes out. Gus McCarty flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 12 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Ski Fussell (25).3B - Paul Whiteman (1).SF - Ski Fussell, Frank Cowens.HBP - Fritz Johnson (1). Baserunning: SB - Ski Fussell 2 (21), Matt Weiters (14). Fielding: E - Fritz Johnson.
Game Notes Ed Wolfe is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeff Hallman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Trever Bailes did not respond to coaching in velocity Pat Smith did not respond to coaching in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Essian did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Fred Holborow improves in contact_vs_lefty Hugo Correa did not respond to coaching in endurance Hal Dashiell improves in 2B