Win: Billy Smith (22-9) Loss: Mickey Hamill (6-21)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Mickey Hamill pitching. Dale Hale singles in front of the right fielder. Jim Maas lines out to the second baseman. Henry Schmidt singles to center field. Dale Hale advances to third on the hit. Chris Ferguson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dale Hale scores. Henry Schmidt advances to second on the play. Bob Brusstar doubles to center field. Henry Schmidt scores. Billy Nieman singles past the shortstop. Bob Brusstar scores. Billy Nieman steals second. Dave Embrey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Billy Smith pitching. Brent Kessinger flies out to the center fielder. Jody Papa walks. Butch Myatt strikes out. Dan Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jim Foytack singles to center field. Jim Foytack steals second. Billy Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dale Hale walks. Dale Hale steals second. Jim Maas walks. Henry Schmidt singles to center field. Jim Foytack scores. Dale Hale scores. Chris Ferguson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Joe McIvor strikes out. Mario Cather grounds out to the second baseman. Spec Pemberton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bob Brusstar hits a home run. Mike Rowland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Nieman singles past the second baseman. Dave Embrey grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jim Foytack singles to right field. Billy Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Foytack is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Don Ross singles to left field. Mike Rowland lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Brent Kessinger strikes out. Jody Papa pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Dale Hale flies out to the right fielder. Jim Maas doubles to center field. Henry Schmidt grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Ferguson walks. Bob Brusstar walks. Billy Nieman strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Butch Myatt grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Jordan strikes out. Joe McIvor pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dave Embrey strikes out. Jim Foytack doubles to center field. Luke Barrios comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Billy Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Foytack advances to third on the play. Dale Hale pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Mario Cather flies out to the right fielder. Spec Pemberton strikes out. Don Ross strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jim Maas lines out to the second baseman. Henry Schmidt grounds out to the pitcher. Chris Ferguson walks. Chris Ferguson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Luke Barrios grounds out to the shortstop. Brent Kessinger strikes out. Jody Papa grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jerry Rabe is pinch hitting for Bob Brusstar. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Rabe strikes out. Dixie Gardella is pinch hitting for Billy Nieman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dixie Gardella grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Kelso is pinch hitting for Dave Embrey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Kelso flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Butch Myatt singles to center field. Butch Myatt is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dan Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Joe McIvor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jim Foytack singles to center field. Billy Smith fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Billy Smith strikes out. Dale Hale walks. Jim Maas walks. Buck Senerchia is pinch hitting for Henry Schmidt. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Buck Senerchia singles to right field. Jim Foytack scores. Dale Hale scores. Chris Ferguson grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Maas advances to third on the play. Buck Senerchia advances to second on the play. Jerry Rabe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Val Kleven is pinch hitting for Mario Cather. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Val Kleven flies out to the center fielder. Spec Pemberton strikes out. Don Ross grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Dixie Gardella flies out to the right fielder. Bob Kelso walks. Jim Foytack triples. Bob Kelso scores. Billy Smith walks. Dale Hale walks. Jim Maas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Foytack scores. Billy Smith advances to third on the play. Dale Hale advances to second on the play. Buck Senerchia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Bob Miller is pinch hitting for Luke Barrios. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Miller strikes out. Brent Kessinger flies out to the left fielder. Jody Papa reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dixie Gardella. Butch Myatt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 11 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Jim Maas (8), Bob Brusstar (24), Jim Foytack (24).3B - Jim Foytack (6).HR - Bob Brusstar (18).GIDP - Chris Ferguson, Dave Embrey. Baserunning: SB - Dale Hale (27), Billy Nieman (17), Jim Foytack (10).CS - Chris Ferguson (8). Fielding: E - Dixie Gardella.
Game Notes Jerry Rabe is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Dave Brown improves in contact_vs_righty Kerry Heep improves in speed Butch Pittinger did not respond to coaching in speed Cliff Harkness did not respond to coaching in velocity
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Bob Siebler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Billy Dowse did not respond to coaching in speed Whitey Gerber improves in range Ted Janeski did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Whitey Gerber improves in CF