Win: Toshiki Harimoto (6-2) Loss: Danny Gardner (5-8)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Edward Ford pitching. Moose Edington flies out to the center fielder. Red Ochoa singles to center field. Pete Chapman flies out to the right fielder. Tracy Nordbrook triples. Red Ochoa scores. Tim Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Lena Sturdy pitching. Joe Halt walks. Rob Karew pops out to the shortstop. Joe Halt steals second. Jim Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Tyson Eaves flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Masatoshi Nishimura flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Donahue grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Schlueter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Fernando Bildilli grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Toporcer flies out to the left fielder. Danny Carpenter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Lena Sturdy reached on a fielding error by Jim Anderson. Moose Edington flies out to the right fielder. Red Ochoa grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ken Walsh strikes out. Edward Ford flies out to the left fielder. Joe Halt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Pete Chapman grounds out to the pitcher. Tracy Nordbrook strikes out. Tim Boone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Rob Karew grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Anderson grounds out to the second baseman. Tyson Eaves singles to right field. Fernando Bildilli grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tyson Eaves is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Masatoshi Nishimura flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Donahue strikes out. Jay Schlueter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Randy Toporcer walks. Danny Carpenter flies out to the left fielder. Ken Walsh grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Toporcer advances to second on the play. Edward Ford flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Lena Sturdy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Moose Edington doubles to center field. Red Ochoa flies out to the center fielder. Pete Chapman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Halt walks. Joe Halt is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rob Karew flies out to the left fielder. Jim Anderson walks. Tyson Eaves flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Tracy Nordbrook grounds out to the pitcher. Tim Boone flies out to the center fielder. Masatoshi Nishimura singles to center field. Buddy Donahue pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Fernando Bildilli grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Toporcer strikes out. Danny Carpenter singles to left field. Danny Carpenter steals second. Ken Walsh singles to center field. Danny Carpenter scores. Edward Ford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jay Schlueter singles to left field. Bill Robinson is pinch hitting for Lena Sturdy. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bill Robinson strikes out. Moose Edington grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Steve Gonzalez pitching. Joe Halt doubles to right field. Rob Karew bunts for a base hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Jim Anderson strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Tyson Eaves grounds out to the third baseman. Rob Karew advances to second on the play. Fernando Bildilli grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Danny Gardner 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. Red Ochoa flies out to the center fielder. Pete Chapman grounds out to the pitcher. Tracy Nordbrook grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Randy Toporcer lines out to the third baseman. Danny Carpenter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Walsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Cincinnati Tim Boone pops out to the second baseman. Masatoshi Nishimura grounds out to the shortstop. Buddy Donahue strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Danny Gardner flies out to the center fielder. Joe Halt singles past the first baseman. Rob Karew strikes out. Jim Anderson singles to center field. Joe Halt advances to third on the hit. Tyson Eaves flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Cincinnati Jay Schlueter flies out to the center fielder. Carl Johnson is pinch hitting for Steve Gonzalez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Carl Johnson strikes out. Moose Edington singles to left field. Red Ochoa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Pittsburgh Toshiki Harimoto pitching. Fernando Bildilli singles to left field. Randy Toporcer walks. Danny Carpenter strikes out. Ken Walsh walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Danny Gardner grounds into a fielders choice to the first baseman. Fernando Bildilli is out at home. Joe Halt strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 12 Cincinnati Pete Chapman strikes out. Tracy Nordbrook doubles to right field. Tim Boone grounds out to the third baseman. Masatoshi Nishimura strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Pittsburgh Rob Karew pops out to the third baseman. Jim Anderson lines out to the pitcher. Tyson Eaves grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 13 Cincinnati Buddy Donahue hits a home run. Jay Schlueter walks. Toshiki Harimoto fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Toshiki Harimoto strikes out. Moose Edington pops out to the second baseman. Red Ochoa singles to center field. Pete Chapman triples. Jay Schlueter scores. Red Ochoa scores. Bob Shawkey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tracy Nordbrook walks. Tracy Nordbrook steals second. Tim Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 13 Pittsburgh Fernando Bildilli strikes out. Randy Toporcer strikes out. Danny Carpenter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 12
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Niggeling improves in power_vs_righty Ben Mulligan did not respond to coaching in control Otto Bruckmiller improves in velocity Larry Hurtado did not respond to coaching in range Lefty Seybold did not respond to coaching in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Peploski improves in arm Jeff Hannah improves in arm Eddie Wasdell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tony Rice improves in arm Vance Madden did not respond to coaching in CF