Win: Pete Simon (2-2) Loss: Dwayne Woodruff (1-4)
Save: Rufe Gotay (1)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati David Woodley pitching. Germaine Acogny doubles to center field. Bobby Cox grounds out to the second baseman. Germaine Acogny advances to third on the play. Dale Davis lines out to the shortstop. Felix Offerman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Sterling Alexander pitching. Jim Spence grounds out to the second baseman. Heath Miller walks. Bob Mullen singles to left field. Heath Miller advances to third on the hit. Gary Dunn walks. Walter Abercrombie grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Henry Street singles to right field. Jerry Mitchell flies out to the left fielder. Jack Estrada grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Street advances to second on the play. Bob Leal singles to center field. Henry Street scores. Sterling Alexander strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Antonio Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Stallworth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mel Blount grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Germaine Acogny singles to center field. Germaine Acogny steals second. Bobby Cox strikes out. Dale Davis walks. Felix Offerman flies out to the left fielder. Henry Street flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh David Woodley grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Spence walks. Heath Miller walks. Bob Mullen walks. Gary Dunn pops out to the first baseman. Walter Abercrombie strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jerry Mitchell walks. Jerry Mitchell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jack Estrada strikes out. Bob Leal singles to center field. Sterling Alexander singles to right field. Germaine Acogny singles to center field. Bob Leal scores. Bobby Cox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Antonio Brown walks. John Stallworth singles to left field. Antonio Brown advances to third on the hit. Mel Blount flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Antonio Brown scores. David Woodley fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. David Woodley strikes out. Jim Spence walks. Heath Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dale Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Felix Offerman flies out to the left fielder. Henry Street grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Mullen singles to left field. Gary Dunn strikes out. Walter Abercrombie grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Mullen advances to second on the play. Antonio Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jerry Mitchell pops out to the shortstop. Jack Estrada flies out to the left fielder. Bob Leal flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh John Stallworth flies out to the center fielder. Mel Blount walks. David Woodley lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 5-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Sterling Alexander grounds out to the third baseman. Germaine Acogny reached on a fielding error by Antonio Brown. Bobby Cox doubles to right field. Germaine Acogny uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dwayne Woodruff 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. Dale Davis singles to center field. Bobby Cox scores. Felix Offerman strikes out. Henry Street grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Spence grounds out to the third baseman. Heath Miller walks. Bob Mullen strikes out. Gary Dunn hits a home run. Heath Miller scores. Pete Simon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walter Abercrombie doubles to center field. Antonio Brown reached on a fielding error by Pete Simon. John Stallworth flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jerry Mitchell grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Estrada flies out to the left fielder. Bob Leal flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mel Blount hits a home run. Dwayne Woodruff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Spence flies out to the center fielder. Heath Miller walks. Bob Mullen grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Heath Miller is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Tyson Stevens is pinch hitting for Pete Simon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tyson Stevens singles to right field. Germaine Acogny singles to right field. Tyson Stevens advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Bobby Cox strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Dale Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Germaine Acogny advances to second on the play. Felix Offerman walks. Henry Street singles to left field. Tyson Stevens scores. Germaine Acogny scores. Tunch Ilkin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Mitchell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Rufe Gotay pitching. Dick Woods enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dale Davis at LF. Gary Dunn pops out to the catcher. Walter Abercrombie singles to center field. Antonio Brown singles to left field. Walter Abercrombie advances to third on the hit. John Stallworth flies out to the center fielder. Mel Blount strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 9 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 13
Batting:2B - Walter Abercrombie (7).HR - Gary Dunn (3), Mel Blount (2).SF - Mel Blount.GIDP - Walter Abercrombie, David Woodley. Fielding: E - Antonio Brown.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Henry Douglas did not respond to coaching in control Desmond Stillwell did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Schrom improves in contact_vs_righty Henry Douglas did not respond to coaching in endurance Desmond Stillwell did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: James Farrior improves in contact_vs_lefty Jermaine Uribe improves in power_vs_righty Lynn Swan improves in velocity James Farrior did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty