Win: Steve Noles (16-3) Loss: Jim Prieto (3-14)
Save: Carl Phebus (45)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jim Prieto pitching. Ron Williams flies out to the center fielder. Hal Moses singles to right field. Rick Johnston flies out to the right fielder. Joe Hill hits a home run. Hal Moses scores. Jerry Worrell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Steve Noles pitching. Katsuhiko Sakai grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Pescador strikes out. Jason Lopez singles to left field. Juan Keisler grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jason Lopez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Buster Moore hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ed Heredia grounds out to the pitcher. Buster Moore advances to second on the play. Babe Snider singles to right field. Buster Moore scores. Hal Dear comes in from the bullpen to pitch. 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. Ron Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Lou Picinich grounds out to the shortstop. Al Konieczny grounds out to the shortstop. Oscar Beers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Hal Moses strikes out. Rick Johnston pops out to the shortstop. Joe Hill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Phil Jackson pops out to the first baseman. Hal Dear grounds out to the third baseman. Katsuhiko Sakai flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jerry Worrell hits a home run. Buster Moore pops out to the second baseman. Ed Heredia flies out to the right fielder. Babe Snider grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Joe Pescador grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jason Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Keisler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Steve Noles flies out to the right fielder. Ron Williams strikes out. Hal Moses singles to center field. Rick Johnston pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Lou Picinich hits a home run. Al Konieczny grounds out to the pitcher. Oscar Beers flies out to the left fielder. Phil Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Hill grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Worrell pops out to the shortstop. Buster Moore singles to center field. Ed Heredia walks. Babe Snider flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Hal Dear grounds out to the third baseman. Katsuhiko Sakai singles to right field. Katsuhiko Sakai is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Pescador grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Steve Noles flies out to the right fielder. Ron Williams strikes out. Hal Moses singles to left field. Rick Johnston strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jason Lopez strikes out. Juan Keisler strikes out. Lou Picinich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Joe Hill flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Worrell grounds out to the shortstop. Buster Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Ken Bielaski 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. Al Konieczny flies out to the center fielder. Oscar Beers walks. Phil Jackson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ed Heredia walks. Ed Heredia is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Babe Snider grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Kelly is pinch hitting for Ken Bielaski. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jimmy Kelly walks. Ron Williams singles to right field. Jimmy Kelly advances to third on the hit. Hal Moses pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Carl Phebus pitching. Hal Dear grounds out to the second baseman. Katsuhiko Sakai strikes out. Joe Pescador lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 1
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Willis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Johnny Figueroa improves in velocity Alex Ahearne did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Frank Sizemore improves in range Frank Sizemore improves in range Phil Farmer did not respond to coaching in speed
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank McColl did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jose Perme improves in control George Nordyke did not respond to coaching in control Xavier Christenbury improves in range Frank Luuloa did not respond to coaching in velocity George Nordyke did not respond to coaching in control