Win: Kevin Willoughby (3-2) Loss: Tom Coogan (3-3)
Save: Dwight Wingard (12)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Tom Coogan pitching. Mark Willis singles to left field. Brook Simmons walks. Danny Cuccinello grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Willis advances to third on the play. Brook Simmons advances to second on the play. Joey Prim strikes out. Daryl Perkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Kevin Willoughby pitching. Jose Ferrales flies out to the center fielder. Mike Holton singles past the third baseman. Windy Hunter is hit by a pitch. Carl Adair strikes out. Makoto Iribe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Paul Simmons hits a home run. Kazuo Honda singles to center field. Fred Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Kazuo Honda advances to second on the play. Kevin Willoughby grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Willis doubles to center field. Kazuo Honda scores. Brook Simmons walks. Danny Cuccinello strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Neil Reynolds walks. Andy Mayo pops out to the catcher. Hank Fick grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Joey Prim strikes out. Daryl Perkins flies out to the center fielder. Paul Simmons walks. Kazuo Honda pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Tom Coogan singles to right field. Tom Coogan is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jose Ferrales is hit by a pitch. Mike Holton flies out to the center fielder. Windy Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Fred Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kevin Willoughby strikes out. Mark Willis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Carl Adair pops out to the shortstop. Makoto Iribe flies out to the center fielder. Neil Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Brook Simmons flies out to the right fielder. Danny Cuccinello pops out to the third baseman. Joey Prim flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Andy Mayo flies out to the center fielder. Hank Fick grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Coogan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Daryl Perkins walks. Paul Simmons lines out to the third baseman. Kazuo Honda strikes out. Fred Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jose Ferrales singles to center field. Mike Holton pops out to the first baseman. Windy Hunter strikes out. Carl Adair strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Kevin Willoughby strikes out. Mark Willis grounds out to the second baseman. Brook Simmons pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Makoto Iribe singles to right field. Neil Reynolds grounds into a force play to the catcher. Makoto Iribe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Andy Mayo flies out to the left fielder. Hank Fick singles to right field. Neil Reynolds advances to third on the hit. Glenn Rittwage is pinch hitting for Tom Coogan. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Glenn Rittwage walks. Jose Ferrales flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Atlanta Mike Johns pitching. Danny Cuccinello flies out to the right fielder. Joey Prim flies out to the center fielder. Daryl Perkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Bill Stanceu is pinch hitting for Mike Holton. Bill Stanceu grounds out to the second baseman. Windy Hunter doubles past the center fielder. Carl Adair walks. Willie Skrmetta 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. Makoto Iribe grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Randy Chase enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Stanceu at 1B. Paul Simmons singles past the third baseman. Kazuo Honda singles to left field. Paul Simmons advances to third on the hit. Fred Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Simmons scores. Kazuo Honda advances to second on the play. Steve Holke is pinch hitting for Willie Skrmetta. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Holke walks. Mark Willis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Kazuo Honda advances to third on the play. Steve Holke advances to second on the play. Brook Simmons grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Dwight Wingard pitching. Neil Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Andy Mayo singles to right field. Hank Fick grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Andy Mayo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jack Jinglebritches is pinch hitting for Mike Johns. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jack Jinglebritches singles to center field. Jose Ferrales grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Atlanta total runners LOB: 8 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 10
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Jonnard improves in range Gene Johnson improves in range Gene Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Duane Sixsmith did not respond to coaching in arm
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Don Lerchen did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Fine did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie Fine improves in power_vs_lefty Vince Vance did not respond to coaching in arm Ken Schueler did not respond to coaching in 1B