Win: Tug Morris (11-9) Loss: Joe Robertson (6-9)
Save: Ryan Hansen (44)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Koji Watanabe pitching. Ray Robson singles to center field. Jim Cordova grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Robson advances to second on the play. Jacura Hernandez strikes out. Bill Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati B.J. Rees pitching. Bob Gilbert grounds out to the shortstop. Kimera Nagle singles to right field. Frank Cowens grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Kimera Nagle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Frank Cowens is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Billy Nolan strikes out. Fred Holborow grounds out to the shortstop. Richie Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Harry Ritchie flies out to the center fielder. Ray McIntire pops out to the shortstop. Rocky Veryzer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Brian Demmitt grounds out to the third baseman. B.J. Rees flies out to the center fielder. Ray Robson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Paul Whiteman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Karl Fontenot singles to right field. Koji Watanabe lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Bob Gilbert flies out to the left fielder. Kimera Nagle singles to left field. Karl Fontenot uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Cowens flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Cordova grounds out to the shortstop. Jacura Hernandez walks. Bill Lopez doubles to left field. Jacura Hernandez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Billy Nolan grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Lopez advances to third on the play. Fred Holborow lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Harry Ritchie grounds out to the third baseman. Ray McIntire grounds out to the third baseman. Rocky Veryzer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Richie Walker grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Brian Demmitt flies out to the right fielder. B.J. Rees flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Paul Whiteman flies out to the left fielder. Karl Fontenot lines out to the third baseman. Koji Watanabe singles to left field. Bob Gilbert grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Koji Watanabe is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ray Robson grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Cordova singles to right field. Jacura Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Cordova advances to second on the play. Bill Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Kimera Nagle singles to left field. Frank Cowens reached on a fielding error by Brian Demmitt. Harry Ritchie grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Kimera Nagle advances to third on the play. Ray McIntire flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Billy Nolan strikes out. Fred Holborow flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Richie Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Rocky Veryzer flies out to the center fielder. Paul Whiteman strikes out. Karl Fontenot reached on a 2-base throwing error by Richie Walker. Koji Watanabe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Brian Demmitt flies out to the right fielder. Doe Hermanski is pinch hitting for B.J. Rees. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Doe Hermanski pops out to the first baseman. Ray Robson walks. Jim Cordova reached on a fielding error by Harry Ritchie. Tug Morris 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. Jacura Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Joe Robertson pitching. Bob Gilbert doubles to center field. Kimera Nagle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Gilbert advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Frank Cowens walks. Harry Ritchie triples. Bob Gilbert scores. Frank Cowens scores. Dick Byrnes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray McIntire strikes out. Rocky Veryzer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ryan Hansen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Nolan grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Holborow singles to center field. Richie Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jack Drake did not respond to coaching in speed Mike McCardell did not respond to coaching in velocity Jig Sharpton improves in arm Frank Willis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Frank Willis improves in RF
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jeff Hallman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Weihe improves in endurance Paul Etchebarren did not respond to coaching in endurance Terry Aderholt did not respond to coaching in endurance