Win: Gary Spongberg (12-5) Loss: Bartolo Johnson (10-15)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Bartolo Johnson pitching. Bob Cheeves singles to center field. Bob Cheeves steals second. Bob Cheeves steals third. Ron Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Cheeves scores. Junie Rommel pops out to the shortstop. Mel Lawson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Gary Spongberg pitching. Cliff Kilkenny reached on a fielding error by Joe Larmore. Barry Pactwa grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Cliff Kilkenny is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jason Christensen walks. Bob Zmich strikes out. Miguel Gleason flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Wade Fries grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Marshall singles to left field. Joe Larmore singles to right field. Lou Schuble walks. Gary Spongberg walks. Steve Marshall scores. Bob Cheeves flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Larmore scores. Ron Williams singles to left field. Lou Schuble scores. Gary Spongberg advances to third on the hit. Lance Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Junie Rommel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Celerino Duncan grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Volz grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Bass grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Mel Lawson strikes out. Wade Fries pops out to the second baseman. Steve Marshall walks. Joe Larmore triples. Steve Marshall scores. Bob Werth comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lou Schuble singles to right field. Joe Larmore scores. Gary Spongberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bob Werth strikes out. Cliff Kilkenny pops out to the shortstop. Barry Pactwa singles to center field. Jason Christensen hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bob Zmich singles to right field. Barry Pactwa scores. Jason Christensen advances to third on the hit. Miguel Gleason grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta Bob Cheeves flies out to the center fielder. Ron Williams flies out to the center fielder. Junie Rommel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Celerino Duncan singles to right field. Jack Volz flies out to the right fielder. Dan Bass flies out to the left fielder. Bob Werth reached on a fielding error by Joe Larmore. Cliff Kilkenny grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Mel Lawson strikes out. Wade Fries flies out to the right fielder. Steve Marshall lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Barry Pactwa reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ron Williams. Jason Christensen singles to center field. Barry Pactwa uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Zmich lines out to the second baseman. Miguel Gleason grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Joe Larmore strikes out. Lou Schuble singles to right field. Gary Spongberg lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Cheeves flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Celerino Duncan singles to right field. Jack Volz strikes out. Dan Bass singles to center field. Oscar Weihe 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 1st. Aurelio McCarver is pinch hitting for Bob Werth. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Aurelio McCarver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Celerino Duncan advances to third on the play. Dan Bass advances to second on the play. Cliff Kilkenny strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Gus Page pitching. Ron Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Junie Rommel pops out to the shortstop. Mel Lawson hits a home run. Sam Pettis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wade Fries flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Barry Pactwa grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Christensen grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Zmich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Steve Marshall pops out to the second baseman. Joe Larmore grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Schuble grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Miguel Gleason hits a home run. Lyman Hollins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Celerino Duncan singles to left field. Jack Volz flies out to the center fielder. Dan Bass grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Luther Berly is pinch hitting for Lyman Hollins. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Luther Berly flies out to the right fielder. Bob Cheeves pops out to the first baseman. Ron Williams walks. Ron Williams steals second. Junie Rommel reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Zmich. Ron Williams scores. Mel Lawson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Dolf Aase pitching. Tommy Wall is pinch hitting for Sam Pettis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tommy Wall pops out to the third baseman. Cliff Kilkenny flies out to the right fielder. Barry Pactwa grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners LOB: 5 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 8
Batting:3B - Joe Larmore (7).HR - Mel Lawson (14).SF - Bob Cheeves. Baserunning: SB - Bob Cheeves 2 (3), Ron Williams (9). Fielding: E - Ron Williams, Joe Larmore 2.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Leandro Hernandez did not respond to coaching in control Aaron Sager did not respond to coaching in velocity John Kiser did not respond to coaching in speed Hideyuki Shogaki did not respond to coaching in endurance John Kiser improves in 3B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: D+ Improvements: Steve Compton improves in contact_vs_righty Ron Green did not respond to coaching in speed Brian Gerard improves in range George Koehler did not respond to coaching in control Vito Barr did not respond to coaching in SS