Win: John Smiley (5-2) Loss: Omar Ferrera (1-4)
Save: Kevin Mmahat (14)
Inning: 1 Chicago John Smiley pitching. Mike Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Hinton flies out to the center fielder. Michel Alvarez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Omar Ferrera pitching. Happy Hutton flies out to the right fielder. Andy Kostal strikes out. Ron Walker doubles past the center fielder. Ray Pegues strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Moonlight Woods doubles to center field. Pat Allen singles to right field. Moonlight Woods is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Pat Allen is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Pedro Uribe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Ryne Waszgis grounds out to the second baseman. Spud Neumeier singles to center field. Steve McDowell walks. Bret Berardino walks. John Smiley strikes out. Happy Hutton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Chicago Bobby Kirby strikes out. Wilmer Chavez singles to left field. Omar Ferrera lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Andy Kostal singles to left field. Ron Walker walks. Ray Pegues strikes out. Ryne Waszgis strikes out. Spud Neumeier triples. Andy Kostal scores. Ron Walker scores. Steve McDowell singles to center field. Spud Neumeier scores. Traevon Venable comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bret Berardino singles to left field. John Smiley grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve McDowell is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Mike Smith reached on a 2-base fielding error by Spud Neumeier. Bob Hinton grounds out to the shortstop. Michel Alvarez walks. Moonlight Woods strikes out. Pat Allen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Michel Alvarez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Happy Hutton flies out to the left fielder. Andy Kostal flies out to the center fielder. Ron Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Pedro Uribe grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Kirby strikes out. Wilmer Chavez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Traevon Venable walks. Mike Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Ray Pegues doubles to center field. Ryne Waszgis strikes out. Spud Neumeier flies out to the left fielder. Steve McDowell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Bob Hinton flies out to the left fielder. Michel Alvarez walks. Moonlight Woods grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Michel Alvarez advances to second on the play. Pat Allen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Bret Berardino grounds out to the second baseman. John Smiley lines out to the shortstop. Happy Hutton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Pedro Uribe strikes out. Bobby Kirby singles to left field. Wilmer Chavez singles to right field. Bobby Kirby advances to third on the hit. Jorge Moorhead is pinch hitting for Traevon Venable. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Wilmer Chavez steals second. Jorge Moorhead lines out to the second baseman. Mike Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Marcelo Gimenez pitching. Andy Kostal flies out to the right fielder. Ron Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Pegues strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Bob Hinton grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Michel Alvarez walks. Moonlight Woods flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Pat Allen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Ryne Waszgis pops out to the first baseman. Spud Neumeier flies out to the right fielder. Steve McDowell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Kevin Mmahat comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pedro Uribe grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Kirby flies out to the left fielder. Wilmer Chavez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 8 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Poloni improves in range Kenton Mayce did not respond to coaching in endurance Reny Montas did not respond to coaching in velocity Reny Montas did not respond to coaching in control Shigetoshi Lawson improves in 2B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Eddie Lewis improves in speed Eddie Lewis did not respond to coaching in speed Heinie Bell did not respond to coaching in velocity Kevin Hughes improves in contact_vs_righty Eddie Lewis improves in LF