Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jon Friend pitching. Jim Esasky grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Bogart flies out to the center fielder. A.J. Mercado singles to left field. Eiji Ogishima strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Jeremy Green pitching. Chris Carpenter strikes out. Ed Reis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Heinie Ausmus flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Russ Hansen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Elbie French singles to center field. Don Grzanich flies out to the right fielder. Tom Shelby doubles to left field. Elbie French uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeremy Green singles to center field. Tom Shelby scores. Jim Esasky pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Jimmy Barrios grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Moeller strikes out. Pearce Murphy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Charlie Bogart grounds out to the shortstop. A.J. Mercado walks. Eiji Ogishima singles to right field. Russ Hansen walks. Elbie French strikes out. Don Grzanich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Joe Koegel flies out to the left fielder. Yoshihiro Hitomi grounds out to the second baseman. Jon Friend walks. Chris Carpenter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Tom Shelby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeremy Green pops out to the third baseman. Jim Esasky flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Ed Reis flies out to the center fielder. Heinie Ausmus walks. Jimmy Barrios flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Moeller grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Heinie Ausmus is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Charlie Bogart flies out to the center fielder. A.J. Mercado walks. A.J. Mercado steals second. Eiji Ogishima strikes out. Russ Hansen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Pearce Murphy grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Koegel singles to center field. Yoshihiro Hitomi pops out to the third baseman. Jon Friend flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Elbie French grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Grzanich singles to center field. Tom Shelby flies out to the left fielder. Jeremy Green strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Chris Carpenter grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Reis pops out to the third baseman. Heinie Ausmus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jim Esasky grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Bogart singles in front of the center fielder. Charlie Bogart is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). A.J. Mercado walks. Eiji Ogishima flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Jimmy Barrios strikes out. Chuck Moeller grounds out to the shortstop. Pearce Murphy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Russ Hansen strikes out. Elbie French flies out to the center fielder. Don Grzanich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Joe Koegel strikes out. Yoshihiro Hitomi pops out to the first baseman. Jon Friend flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Tom Shelby triples. Jimmy George comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Nekola is pinch hitting for Jeremy Green. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Nekola walks. Jim Esasky walks. Charlie Bogart walks. Tom Shelby scores. A.J. Mercado strikes out. Eiji Ogishima singles to right field. Joe Nekola scores. Jim Esasky scores. Charlie Bogart advances to third on the hit. Angel Welch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Russ Hansen flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Bogart scores. Mike Konetchy is pinch hitting for Elbie French. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Konetchy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Rick Brunson pitching. Leif Elveford is pinch hitting for Chris Carpenter. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Leif Elveford flies out to the right fielder. Ed Reis grounds out to the third baseman. Heinie Ausmus singles to left field. Heinie Ausmus steals second. Jimmy Barrios grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 9 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Jimmy George is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gerald Taylor improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Boone did not respond to coaching in range Bill Fitzgerald did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Gerald Taylor did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Sheldon Tebeau improves in speed Bill Boone did not respond to coaching in range Oscar Swacina did not respond to coaching in SS
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Sandy Witch did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Damon N. Pythias did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Reuschel did not respond to coaching in control Britt Eklund did not respond to coaching in velocity Andres Uhalt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Britt Eklund did not respond to coaching in endurance Steve McCaffery did not respond to coaching in 3B