Win: Steve Noles (11-11) Loss: Tex Patrick (12-11)
Save: Carl Phebus (43)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Tex Patrick pitching. Stu Dietrich grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Johnston flies out to the center fielder. Joe Hill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Steve Noles pitching. Katsuhiko Sakai strikes out. Joe Pescador walks. Jason Lopez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Pescador is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dave Bale flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jerry Worrell hits a home run. Skinny Bianco flies out to the center fielder. Vance Skiff grounds out to the second baseman. Babe Snider grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Lou Picinich flies out to the right fielder. Al Konieczny flies out to the left fielder. Oscar Beers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh George Hodges pops out to the shortstop. Steve Noles singles to left field. Stu Dietrich singles to right field. Rick Johnston singles to right field. Steve Noles uses his aggressiveness and scores. Stu Dietrich is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Rick Johnston steals second. Joe Hill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Phil Jackson singles to right field. Tex Patrick lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Katsuhiko Sakai strikes out. Joe Pescador pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jerry Worrell walks. Skinny Bianco flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Worrell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Vance Skiff flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jason Lopez singles to center field. Dave Bale grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jason Lopez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lou Picinich flies out to the center fielder. Al Konieczny grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Bale is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Babe Snider bunts for a base hit. George Hodges lines out to the second baseman. Steve Noles lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Babe Snider forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Stu Dietrich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Oscar Beers grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Tex Patrick singles past the third baseman. Katsuhiko Sakai grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Rick Johnston walks. Joe Hill walks. Jerry Worrell grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Joe Hill is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Skinny Bianco singles to left field. Rick Johnston scores. Jerry Worrell advances to third on the hit. Skinny Bianco is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Vance Skiff grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Joe Pescador strikes out. Jason Lopez pops out to the third baseman. Dave Bale walks. Lou Picinich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Babe Snider grounds out to the second baseman. George Hodges walks. Steve Noles lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Stu Dietrich lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Al Konieczny flies out to the center fielder. Jim Jackson 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. Oscar Beers walks. Oscar Beers is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Phil Jackson singles to center field. Harvey Phillips is pinch hitting for Tex Patrick. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Harvey Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Danny Sheely pitching. Rick Johnston grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Hill reached on a fielding error by Jason Lopez. Jerry Worrell grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Hill advances to second on the play. Skinny Bianco walks. Vance Skiff grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Katsuhiko Sakai grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Pescador walks. Jason Lopez strikes out. Dave Bale walks. Lou Picinich strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Babe Snider grounds out to the pitcher. George Hodges pops out to the shortstop. Hod Blank is pinch hitting for Jim Jackson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hod Blank strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Carl Phebus pitching. Al Konieczny hits a home run. Oscar Beers strikes out. Phil Jackson walks. Juan Keisler is pinch hitting for Danny Sheely. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Juan Keisler strikes out. Katsuhiko Sakai singles to center field. Phil Jackson advances to third on the hit. Joe Pescador grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 10
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Farley did not respond to coaching in arm Sam Mattick did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Alex Ahearne improves in power_vs_righty Phil Farmer did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Baecht improves in contact_vs_righty Phil Farmer did not respond to coaching in range Joe Farley did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Sizemore did not respond to coaching in range Chuck Tyson did not respond to coaching in speed Chuck Tyson did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Shanner improves in control Rudy Gerber improves in speed Bob Shanner did not respond to coaching in control