Win: Dave Smith (11-6) Loss: George Cook (8-12)
Save: Ron Benes (32)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dave Smith pitching. Johnny Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Mike Carroll singles to center field. John Reder grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Carroll is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati George Cook pitching. Rudy Dorner singles to center field. Rick Gerlach walks. Jim Dunlap hits a home run. Rudy Dorner scores. Rick Gerlach scores. Jay Habyan doubles to right field. Ray Yount grounds out to the shortstop. Brad Kerlin grounds out to the shortstop. Katsuyuki Onishi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Danny Froelich hits a home run. Bob Little flies out to the right fielder. Don Jordan strikes out. George Meyer singles to center field. George Cook strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Bill Allen strikes out. Dave Smith doubles to right field. Rudy Dorner reached on a fielding error by Mike Carroll. Rick Gerlach grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Smith scores. Rudy Dorner advances to second on the play. Jim Dunlap walks. Jay Habyan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Johnny Thompson singles to right field. Joe Garcia pops out to the shortstop. Mike Carroll strikes out. Johnny Thompson steals second. John Reder grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ray Yount walks. Brad Kerlin flies out to the right fielder. Katsuyuki Onishi flies out to the center fielder. Ray Yount steals second. Bill Allen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Danny Froelich doubles to right field. Bob Little grounds out to the third baseman. Don Jordan grounds out to the shortstop. George Meyer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Dave Smith strikes out. Rudy Dorner walks. Rick Gerlach strikes out. Jim Dunlap strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh George Cook pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Garcia walks. Mike Carroll reached on a fielding error by Bill Allen. John Reder strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jay Habyan strikes out. Ray Yount flies out to the right fielder. Brad Kerlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Danny Froelich flies out to the center fielder. Bob Little walks. Don Jordan strikes out. George Meyer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Little is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Katsuyuki Onishi singles to center field. Bill Allen grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dave Smith triples. Rudy Dorner singles to center field. Dave Smith scores. Ernie Belinsky comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rick Gerlach singles to left field. Rudy Dorner advances to third on the hit. Jim Dunlap grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Larry Brickell is pinch hitting for Ernie Belinsky. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Larry Brickell pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Thompson pops out to the third baseman. Joe Garcia doubles to left field. Hank Tabaka 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. Mike Carroll hits a home run. Joe Garcia scores. John Reder grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Mark Edwards pitching. Jay Habyan hits a home run. Ray Yount grounds out to the shortstop. Brad Kerlin doubles to left field. Katsuyuki Onishi flies out to the right fielder. Bill Allen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Frank Monchak enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ray Yount at C. Danny Froelich grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Little flies out to the left fielder. Don Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Joe Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Jackson is pinch hitting for Hank Tabaka. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Tom Jackson strikes out. Rudy Dorner grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Gerlach grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ron Benes pitching. George Meyer grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Norton is pinch hitting for Joe Thompson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Norton singles to right field. Johnny Thompson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Norton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Garcia singles to left field. Mike Carroll flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Joe Garcia (31), Danny Froelich (18).HR - Mike Carroll (23), Danny Froelich (12). Baserunning: SB - Johnny Thompson (28). Fielding: E - Mike Carroll.
Batting:2B - Jay Habyan (20), Brad Kerlin (21), Dave Smith (2).3B - Dave Smith (1).HR - Jim Dunlap (22), Jay Habyan (18).GIDP - Bill Allen. Baserunning: SB - Ray Yount (3). Fielding: E - Bill Allen.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dee Gulan did not respond to coaching in control Mike Keeler improves in contact_vs_lefty Tim Tinsley did not respond to coaching in control Al Whillock did not respond to coaching in arm
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Alex Bystrom did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tommy Owens did not respond to coaching in arm Tommy Owens improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Leach improves in arm Bob Leach improves in CF