Win: Neal Brantley (9-5) Loss: Michael Jackson (4-10)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ricky Cepeda pitching. Pierce Redson strikes out. Spike Thornton grounds out to the second baseman. Richard Hidalgo singles to center field. Richard Hidalgo is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Scott Elarton pitching. Dale Beniquez grounds out to the second baseman. Big Poppy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hopps Barley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Dave Allred pops out to the shortstop. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Al Thomas flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Ken Skrmetta grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Connor pops out to the first baseman. Barry Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bruce Northrup singles to left field. Pat Goodwin singles to center field. Scott Elarton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Scott Elarton grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Bruce Northrup advances to third on the play. Pierce Redson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Calvin Stanley pops out to the third baseman. Tim Javier singles past the shortstop. Ricky Cepeda lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Spike Thornton hits a home run. Richard Hidalgo flies out to the left fielder. Dave Allred singles to left field. Dave Allred steals second. Jimmy Wynn pops out to the shortstop. Al Thomas walks. Bruce Northrup triples. Dave Allred scores. Al Thomas scores. Rick Reed comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Goodwin walks. Scott Elarton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Dale Beniquez walks. Big Poppy grounds out to the pitcher. Dale Beniquez advances to second on the play. Hopps Barley grounds out to the second baseman. Dale Beniquez advances to third on the play. Ken Skrmetta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Pierce Redson strikes out. Spike Thornton hits a home run. Richard Hidalgo doubles to center field. Dave Allred strikes out. Jimmy Wynn walks. Al Thomas grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Eric Connor hits a home run. Barry Thomas walks. Calvin Stanley strikes out. Tim Javier hits a home run. Barry Thomas scores. Masaki Kimoto is pinch hitting for Rick Reed. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Masaki Kimoto flies out to the right fielder. Dale Beniquez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Mark Gaston pitching. Bruce Northrup singles to left field. Pat Goodwin flies out to the center fielder. Scott Elarton lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Bruce Northrup forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Pierce Redson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Big Poppy flies out to the center fielder. Hopps Barley grounds out to the pitcher. Ken Skrmetta grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Spike Thornton hits a home run. Richard Hidalgo hits a home run. Dave Allred grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Wynn singles to right field. Al Thomas pops out to the second baseman. Bruce Northrup flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Eric Anthony enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pat Goodwin at 3B. Eric Connor grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Barry Thomas singles to left field. Calvin Stanley singles to right field. Erik Bibby 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. Tim Javier grounds out to the third baseman. Barry Thomas advances to third on the play. Calvin Stanley advances to second on the play. Specs McLean is pinch hitting for Mark Gaston. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Specs McLean doubles to left field. Barry Thomas scores. Calvin Stanley scores. Dale Beniquez singles to left field. Specs McLean scores. Big Poppy singles to right field. Dale Beniquez advances to third on the hit. Paul Bethke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hopps Barley grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Tom Nourse pitching. Eric Anthony strikes out. Dennis Hunter is pinch hitting for Paul Bethke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dennis Hunter pops out to the first baseman. Pierce Redson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Neal Brantley pitching. Ken Skrmetta strikes out. Eric Connor pops out to the second baseman. Barry Thomas singles to center field. Calvin Stanley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Spike Thornton strikes out. Richard Hidalgo strikes out. Dave Allred strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Tim Javier strikes out. Jo-Jo Gebrian is pinch hitting for Tom Nourse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jo-Jo Gebrian grounds out to the second baseman. Dale Beniquez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Cincinnati Michael Jackson pitching. Jimmy Wynn hits a home run. Al Thomas strikes out. Bruce Northrup grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eric Anthony strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Brooklyn Big Poppy strikes out. Hopps Barley walks. Ken Skrmetta singles to left field. Hopps Barley advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Eric Connor lines out to the shortstop. Barry Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Richard Hidalgo (23).3B - Bruce Northrup (5).HR - Spike Thornton 3 (27), Richard Hidalgo (22), Jimmy Wynn (39).GIDP - Scott Elarton. Baserunning: SB - Dave Allred (28).CS - Richard Hidalgo (4).
Game Notes Eric Anthony is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Walter Ward improves in contact_vs_lefty Juan Young improves in arm Juan Young improves in contact_vs_righty Jean-Pierre Gallagher did not respond to coaching in control
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Art Kemmler did not respond to coaching in control Bill Flint did not respond to coaching in control Bill Flint did not respond to coaching in velocity Kirk Felder improves in contact_vs_lefty