Win: Pat Fowler (4-8) Loss: Dave Cotter (6-8)
Save: Ike Torkelson (4)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Pat Fowler pitching. Julio Glenn pops out to the first baseman. Jim Welch strikes out. Shigeki Chiba grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dave Cotter pitching. Tomoyoshi Aihara flies out to the left fielder. McKay Caldwell reached on a 2-base throwing error by Steve Williams. Lloyd Martyn flies out to the right fielder. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Wally Brown doubles to center field. Steve Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Ducky Abner doubles to left field. Wally Brown scores. Rafael Atkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ducky Abner advances to third on the play. Krash Redman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Lou Martin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bobby Bonilla grounds out to the third baseman. Allen Sockalexis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Dave Cotter singles to center field. Julio Glenn flies out to the left fielder. Jim Welch grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Amos Waner grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Fowler pops out to the catcher. Tomoyoshi Aihara strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Shigeki Chiba flies out to the center fielder. Wally Brown singles to center field. Steve Williams singles to center field. Wally Brown advances to third on the hit. Ducky Abner grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Williams advances to second on the play. Rafael Atkins grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh McKay Caldwell singles to right field. Lloyd Martyn grounds into a force play to the third baseman. McKay Caldwell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the third baseman. Lloyd Martyn advances to second on the play. Lou Martin singles to right field. Lloyd Martyn scores. Bobby Bonilla flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Krash Redman singles to center field. Dave Cotter fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dave Cotter grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Julio Glenn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Allen Sockalexis singles to center field. Amos Waner strikes out. Pat Fowler lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Allen Sockalexis forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tomoyoshi Aihara strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jim Welch strikes out. Shigeki Chiba singles to left field. Wally Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Shigeki Chiba advances to second on the play. Steve Williams grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh McKay Caldwell pops out to the second baseman. Lloyd Martyn strikes out. Specs Jefferson singles to left field. Lou Martin doubles to right field. Bobby Bonilla singles past the second baseman. Specs Jefferson scores. Allen Sockalexis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Ducky Abner singles to left field. Rafael Atkins grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Krash Redman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Amos Waner grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Johnson is pinch hitting for Pat Fowler. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Lee Johnson walks. Tomoyoshi Aihara flies out to the center fielder. McKay Caldwell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Ike Torkelson pitching. Mark Millette is pinch hitting for Dave Cotter. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mark Millette grounds out to the shortstop. Julio Glenn strikes out. Jim Welch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Darrell Morgan pitching. Lloyd Martyn strikes out. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Martin walks. Bobby Bonilla strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Shigeki Chiba grounds out to the shortstop. Wally Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 4 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Ike Torkelson is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Farley did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Young did not respond to coaching in velocity Francisco Hart improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Young did not respond to coaching in velocity Matty Wagner did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul Turner did not respond to coaching in control Charley Hickman improves in speed Musashi Ichihashi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Scott Crooke improves in contact_vs_righty Dennis Carrasco did not respond to coaching in 3B