Win: Mike Krukow (1-2) Loss: Jay Hook (2-3)
Save: Joe Price (16)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bob Morehead pitching. Mike Laga grounds out to the second baseman. Angel Escobar flies out to the center fielder. Jose Uribe walks. Jose Uribe is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Kelly Downs pitching. John Romonosky singles to center field. Don Santo doubles to center field. John Romonosky uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Bollo flies out to the left fielder. Bill Towne walks. Alex Grammas pops out to the second baseman. Joe Slaughter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Robin Yount grounds out to the shortstop. Candy Maldonado grounds out to the third baseman. Moe Thacker pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Archie Baumgartner singles to left field. Archie Baumgartner is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Don Dorner strikes out. Bob Morehead grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Kevin Mitchell grounds out to the second baseman. Manny Trillo grounds out to the shortstop. Kelly Downs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh John Romonosky grounds out to the shortstop. Don Santo strikes out. John Bollo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Mike Laga singles to center field. Mike Laga steals second. Angel Escobar strikes out. Jose Uribe grounds out to the shortstop. Robin Yount doubles to left field. Mike Laga scores. Candy Maldonado doubles to right field. Robin Yount scores. Moe Thacker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bill Towne singles to center field. Alex Grammas flies out to the left fielder. Joe Slaughter strikes out. Archie Baumgartner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Kevin Mitchell singles to right field. Kevin Mitchell steals second. Manny Trillo grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Kelly Downs singles to center field. Kevin Mitchell is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Mike Laga strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Don Dorner hits a home run. Bob Morehead strikes out. John Romonosky strikes out. Don Santo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Angel Escobar singles to center field. Angel Escobar is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jose Uribe doubles to center field. Robin Yount flies out to the center fielder. Candy Maldonado singles to left field. Jose Uribe scores. Moe Thacker singles to right field. Candy Maldonado advances to third on the hit. Kevin Mitchell pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh John Bollo flies out to the right fielder. Bill Towne walks. Alex Grammas reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mike Laga. Joe Slaughter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Towne scores. Alex Grammas advances to third on the play. Archie Baumgartner walks. Don Dorner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Manny Trillo strikes out. John Browne is pinch hitting for Kelly Downs. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Browne strikes out. Mike Laga lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Krukow pitching. Hobbie Landrith is pinch hitting for Bob Morehead. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Hobbie Landrith strikes out. John Romonosky walks. Don Santo reached on a fielding error by Mike Krukow. John Bollo grounds out to the shortstop. John Romonosky advances to third on the play. Don Santo advances to second on the play. Bill Towne flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jay Hook pitching. Angel Escobar doubles to center field. Jose Uribe hits a home run. Angel Escobar scores. Ed Long comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Robin Yount singles to center field. Candy Maldonado pops out to the catcher. Moe Thacker flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Mitchell singles to right field. Robin Yount advances to third on the hit. Manny Trillo pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Alex Grammas walks. Joe Slaughter walks. Archie Baumgartner grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Slaughter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Don Dorner singles to left field. Alex Grammas scores. Renie Martin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike House is pinch hitting for Ed Long. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mike House grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bill Curd pitching. Bob Melvin is pinch hitting for Renie Martin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Bob Melvin singles to center field. Mike Laga pops out to the catcher. Angel Escobar flies out to the left fielder. Jose Uribe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Joe Price pitching. John Romonosky strikes out. Don Santo strikes out. John Bollo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Angel Escobar (5), Jose Uribe (6), Robin Yount (6), Candy Maldonado (1).HR - Jose Uribe (5). Baserunning: SB - Mike Laga (2), Kevin Mitchell (1).CS - Angel Escobar (6), Jose Uribe (2). Fielding: E - Mike Laga, Mike Krukow.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hideki Irabu improves in velocity Fred Grahe did not respond to coaching in control Bob Greene improves in arm Francisco Oliveras did not respond to coaching in control Darryl Strawberry did not respond to coaching in LF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Clifton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Reuben Amaro did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Charlie Clifton improves in contact_vs_lefty Felix Mantilla did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Reuben Amaro did not respond to coaching in RF