Win: Ken Staub (19-1) Loss: Walt Werner (6-11)
Save: Jim Brinkopf (35)
Inning: 1 Arizona Ken Staub pitching. Brian Osborne pops out to the catcher. Gregg Dorsett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sam Grasso grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Walt Werner pitching. Mitch Germino strikes out. Walter Banks strikes out. Marv Gionfriddo singles to center field. Les Durham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Ramon Soto hits a home run. Dave Patterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Robert Zimmerman grounds out to the second baseman. Icehouse Meadows walks. Johnny Booker grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Icehouse Meadows is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Curt Grissom flies out to the right fielder. Scott Lee grounds out to the shortstop. Gus Schweitzer walks. Bronson Stone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Walt Werner strikes out. Brian Osborne singles to center field. Gregg Dorsett strikes out. Brian Osborne steals second. Sam Grasso doubles to left field. Brian Osborne scores. Ramon Soto flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ken Staub strikes out. Mitch Germino walks. Walter Banks singles to left field. Mitch Germino advances to third on the hit. Marv Gionfriddo pops out to the third baseman. Les Durham walks. Curt Grissom singles to left field. Mitch Germino scores. Walter Banks scores. Les Durham advances to third on the hit. Scott Lee pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Arizona Dave Patterson strikes out. Robert Zimmerman walks. Icehouse Meadows singles to right field. Johnny Booker flies out to the center fielder. Walt Werner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Gus Schweitzer flies out to the right fielder. Bronson Stone pops out to the catcher. Ken Staub walks. Mitch Germino grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Brian Osborne lines out to the second baseman. Gregg Dorsett strikes out. Sam Grasso pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Walter Banks flies out to the right fielder. Marv Gionfriddo singles to right field. Les Durham pops out to the second baseman. Curt Grissom triples. Marv Gionfriddo scores. Kelly Meridith 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. Scott Lee grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Ramon Soto flies out to the left fielder. Dave Patterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Robert Zimmerman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Gus Schweitzer flies out to the center fielder. Bronson Stone flies out to the left fielder. Ed Pennock is pinch hitting for Ken Staub. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Ed Pennock walks. Mitch Germino grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Jerry Milner pitching. Icehouse Meadows strikes out. Johnny Booker pops out to the third baseman. Carlos Hurtado is pinch hitting for Kelly Meridith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Carlos Hurtado singles to center field. Carlos Hurtado is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Pat Guerrier pitching. Walter Banks strikes out. Marv Gionfriddo strikes out. Les Durham walks. Curt Grissom grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Les Durham is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Brian Osborne strikes out. Gregg Dorsett walks. Sam Grasso singles to center field. Gregg Dorsett aggressively advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Paul Block comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ramon Soto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sam Grasso advances to second on the play. Dave Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Scott Lee strikes out. Gus Schweitzer hits a home run. Bronson Stone walks. Ed Waddell is pinch hitting for Paul Block. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ed Waddell lines out to the pitcher. Mitch Germino strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Jim Brinkopf pitching. Robert Zimmerman strikes out. Icehouse Meadows grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Booker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Walter Banks is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Carlos Sorrento did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Danny Augustine did not respond to coaching in endurance Luke Kelly did not respond to coaching in control Davis Rogan improves in power_vs_righty Blaise Palmer did not respond to coaching in 1B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Les Rowe did not respond to coaching in velocity David Bolling did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Augie Levine improves in power_vs_lefty Brook Grove improves in power_vs_righty Joe Daneker did not respond to coaching in CF