Win: Steve Noles (11-7) Loss: Stan Pena (5-10)
Save: Carl Phebus (40)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Steve Noles pitching. Katsuhiko Sakai singles to center field. Mike Schulte pops out to the first baseman. Jason Lopez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Katsuhiko Sakai advances to second on the play. Juan Keisler singles to right field. Katsuhiko Sakai scores. Norm McGraw doubles to center field. Juan Keisler uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Konieczny strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Stan Pena pitching. Ron Williams doubles to left field. Rick Johnston strikes out. Joe Hill singles to center field. Ron Williams scores. Jerry Worrell flies out to the center fielder. Vance Skiff flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Oscar Beers strikes out. Phil Jackson strikes out. Stan Pena grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ed Heredia flies out to the right fielder. Stu Dietrich singles to right field. Clint Klages triples. Stu Dietrich scores. Steve Noles grounds out to the shortstop. Clint Klages scores. Jose Perme comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Williams singles to left field. Rick Johnston singles to center field. Joe Hill walks. Jerry Worrell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Katsuhiko Sakai singles to right field. Mike Schulte grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Katsuhiko Sakai is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Schulte is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jason Lopez grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Vance Skiff pops out to the first baseman. Ed Heredia pops out to the second baseman. Stu Dietrich singles to center field. Hal Dear comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clint Klages strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Juan Keisler strikes out. Norm McGraw singles to center field. Al Konieczny flies out to the left fielder. Oscar Beers lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Steve Noles grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Williams strikes out. Rick Johnston lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Phil Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Hal Dear strikes out. Katsuhiko Sakai grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Joe Hill walks. Jerry Worrell triples. Joe Hill scores. Dickie Zamora comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vance Skiff strikes out. Ed Heredia flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jerry Worrell scores. Stu Dietrich grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Mike Schulte grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Lopez pops out to the shortstop. Juan Keisler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Clint Klages strikes out. Steve Noles grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Williams walks. Rick Johnston grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ron Williams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Norm McGraw flies out to the center fielder. Al Konieczny grounds out to the second baseman. Jake Brye 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 hits a home run. Phil Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Joe Hill walks. Jerry Worrell doubles to right field. Joe Hill uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Block comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vance Skiff grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Worrell advances to third on the play. Ed Heredia singles to left field. Jerry Worrell scores. Stu Dietrich strikes out. Ed Heredia steals second. Clint Klages strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati John Block grounds out to the shortstop. Katsuhiko Sakai strikes out. Mike Schulte singles to center field. Jason Lopez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Schulte is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jimmy Kelly is pinch hitting for Jake Brye. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jimmy Kelly strikes out. Ron Williams pops out to the second baseman. Rick Johnston grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Lynn Mrozinski pitching. Juan Keisler grounds out to the shortstop. Norm McGraw walks. Al Konieczny is hit by a pitch. Carl Phebus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Oscar Beers flies out to the center fielder. Phil Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Len Stidham improves in arm George Baumholtz improves in power_vs_lefty Jeff Walker did not respond to coaching in speed Doc Marshall improves in speed Doc Marshall did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jeff Walker did not respond to coaching in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kevin Taylor improves in arm Frank Sizemore improves in arm Frank Sizemore did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Nieman did not respond to coaching in speed Jack Whittaker improves in contact_vs_righty Frank Holland did not respond to coaching in velocity