Win: Jim Salkeld (8-5) Loss: John Elliott (3-9)
Save: Pete Taylor (3)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jeremy Green pitching. Frank Dillinger strikes out. Lowell Easterling singles to left field. Kevin Radebaugh flies out to the center fielder. Coco Yount grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lowell Easterling is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Anthony Brain pitching. Jim Esasky walks. Jim Esasky steals second. Charlie Bogart grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Esasky advances to third on the play. Joe Nekola singles to right field. Jim Esasky scores. Eiji Ogishima flies out to the left fielder. Russ Hansen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ray Kirby flies out to the center fielder. Frank Berry doubles to center field. Frank Berry steals third. Alex Ritter singles to right field. Frank Berry scores. Ray Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Ritter advances to second on the play. Anthony Brain flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Elbie French flies out to the right fielder. Don Grzanich walks. Tom Shelby walks. Jeremy Green lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Esasky grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Frank Dillinger strikes out. Lowell Easterling grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Radebaugh singles to center field. Coco Yount hits a home run. Kevin Radebaugh scores. Ray Kirby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Charlie Bogart strikes out. Joe Nekola flies out to the left fielder. Eiji Ogishima grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Frank Berry pops out to the first baseman. Alex Ritter walks. Ray Jones strikes out. Anthony Brain grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alex Ritter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Russ Hansen strikes out. Elbie French singles to left field. Don Grzanich strikes out. Tom Shelby grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Frank Dillinger flies out to the left fielder. Lowell Easterling strikes out. Kevin Radebaugh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jeremy Green grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Esasky grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Bogart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Coco Yount strikes out. Ray Kirby hits an infield single to the pitcher. Frank Berry flies out to the left fielder. Alex Ritter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Joe Nekola singles to left field. Eiji Ogishima flies out to the left fielder. Russ Hansen grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Nekola advances to second on the play. Elbie French strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ray Jones walks. Anthony Brain lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Dillinger grounds out to the third baseman. Lowell Easterling strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Don Grzanich walks. Tom Shelby grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mike Konetchy is pinch hitting for Jeremy Green. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Mike Konetchy singles to center field. Jim Esasky hits a home run. Mike Konetchy scores. Charlie Bogart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh John Elliott pitching. Kevin Radebaugh singles to right field. Coco Yount lines out to the shortstop. Ray Kirby strikes out. Frank Berry grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kevin Radebaugh is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jim Salkeld 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. Joe Nekola grounds out to the shortstop. Eiji Ogishima strikes out. Russ Hansen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Alex Ritter singles to right field. Ray Jones singles to center field. Alex Ritter advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Hank Witmeyer is pinch hitting for Jim Salkeld. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Hank Witmeyer singles past the first baseman. Alex Ritter scores. Frank Dillinger grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Jones advances to third on the play. Hank Witmeyer advances to second on the play. Lowell Easterling flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Radebaugh singles to right field. Ray Jones scores. Hank Witmeyer scores. Russ Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Coco Yount singles to right field. Kevin Radebaugh advances to third on the hit. Ray Kirby strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Sonny Broughton pitching. Elbie French walks. Pete Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Don Grzanich flies out to the center fielder. Tom Shelby grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Boehling did not respond to coaching in range Paul Lajeskie improves in power_vs_lefty Cliff Sinatro did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lee Robinson improves in range Jerry Surkont did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Milt Castino did not respond to coaching in velocity
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Skinny McMillan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Timmons did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Meusel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Steve Jordan improves in range Bill Bryant improves in range Russ Smith did not respond to coaching in range Skinny McMillan improves in 3B