Win: Jeff Kent (14-8) Loss: Craig Mays (6-11)
Save: James Charles (29)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jeff Kent pitching. Willie Bradley pops out to the first baseman. Chris Ainge grounds out to the second baseman. Skinny Bianco walks. Tony Fernandez singles to left field. Orlin Stablein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Craig Mays pitching. Honey East strikes out. Red Sample grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Blanco grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Yonel Bernal strikes out. Johnny Bradford doubles to right field. Tom Blaemire reached on a fielding error by George Blanco. Craig Mays flies out to the right fielder. Willie Bradley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Steve Roznovsky walks. Herman Munster singles to right field. Steve Roznovsky advances to third on the hit. Jason Lopez strikes out. Lenny Kosnowski grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Chris Ainge pops out to the catcher. Skinny Bianco walks. Tony Fernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Skinny Bianco advances to second on the play. Orlin Stablein walks. Yonel Bernal flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Kermit Meyers grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Kent singles to center field. Honey East walks. Red Sample grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Kent advances to third on the play. Honey East advances to second on the play. George Blanco grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Johnny Bradford strikes out. Tom Blaemire strikes out. Craig Mays flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Steve Roznovsky hits a home run. Herman Munster flies out to the center fielder. Jason Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Lenny Kosnowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Willie Bradley flies out to the center fielder. Chris Ainge singles to left field. Chris Ainge is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Skinny Bianco strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Kermit Meyers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Kent strikes out. Honey East singles to right field. Red Sample walks. George Blanco strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Tony Fernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Orlin Stablein grounds out to the second baseman. Yonel Bernal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Steve Roznovsky walks. Steve Roznovsky steals second. Herman Munster walks. Jason Lopez grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Roznovsky advances to third on the play. Herman Munster advances to second on the play. Lenny Kosnowski singles to center field. Steve Roznovsky scores. Herman Munster scores. Kermit Meyers lines out to the shortstop. Jeff Kent flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Johnny Bradford flies out to the right fielder. Tom Blaemire grounds out to the pitcher. Craig Mays grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Honey East strikes out. Red Sample grounds out to the second baseman. George Blanco grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Willie Bradley flies out to the center fielder. Chris Ainge hits an infield single to the pitcher. Skinny Bianco flies out to the left fielder. Tony Fernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Steve Roznovsky pops out to the second baseman. Herman Munster pops out to the second baseman. Rudeldis Amador 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. Jason Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Orlin Stablein strikes out. Yonel Bernal doubles to center field. Johnny Bradford pops out to the second baseman. Tom Blaemire doubles to right field. Yonel Bernal scores. James Charles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Len Scarsella is pinch hitting for Rudeldis Amador. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Len Scarsella singles to center field. Tom Blaemire scores. Willie Bradley grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Len Scarsella is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Mertz did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Gomez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Harry Gomez did not respond to coaching in range Lynn Mrozinski did not respond to coaching in control Carl Phebus improves in control Carl Phebus did not respond to coaching in control Ron Williams did not respond to coaching in C