Win: Al Acosta (14-9) Loss: Jim Prieto (6-13)
Save: Monty Crouch (25)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Jim Prieto pitching. Ezra Hutchinson singles to center field. Ezra Hutchinson steals second. Jerrod Graham pops out to the third baseman. Ryan Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Ezra Hutchinson advances to third on the play. Ziggy Lane flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Al Acosta pitching. Juan Keisler reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bevo Guardado. Katsuhiko Sakai strikes out. Jason Lopez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Juan Keisler advances to third on the play. Xavier Christenbury lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Steve Nichols pops out to the shortstop. Bevo Guardado pops out to the first baseman. Pedro Chappelle walks. Troy Bruyette flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Oscar Beers flies out to the right fielder. Norm McGraw grounds out to the third baseman. Al Konieczny strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Al Acosta strikes out. Ezra Hutchinson flies out to the right fielder. Jerrod Graham grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Mike Schulte flies out to the center fielder. Jim Prieto strikes out. Juan Keisler singles to center field. Katsuhiko Sakai walks. Jason Lopez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta Ryan Ryan doubles to center field. Ziggy Lane strikes out. Steve Nichols singles to left field. Ryan Ryan scores. Bevo Guardado grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Xavier Christenbury flies out to the right fielder. Oscar Beers grounds out to the pitcher. Norm McGraw strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Pedro Chappelle walks. Troy Bruyette walks. Al Acosta lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Troy Bruyette advances to second on the play. Troy Bruyette advances to second on the play. Ezra Hutchinson singles to left field. Jerrod Graham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Troy Bruyette scores. Al Acosta advances to third on the play. Ezra Hutchinson advances to second on the play. Ryan Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Al Konieczny grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Schulte singles to left field. Billy Willhite is pinch hitting for Jim Prieto. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Billy Willhite singles to center field. Juan Keisler flies out to the right fielder. Katsuhiko Sakai strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Jose Perme pitching. Ziggy Lane flies out to the right fielder. Steve Nichols grounds out to the second baseman. Bevo Guardado flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jason Lopez strikes out. Xavier Christenbury hits a home run. Oscar Beers strikes out. Norm McGraw strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Pedro Chappelle strikes out. Troy Bruyette singles to left field. Al Acosta lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Ezra Hutchinson pops out to the third baseman. Jerrod Graham grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Al Acosta is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Al Konieczny strikes out. Mike Schulte strikes out. Jose Perme strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ryan Ryan walks. Ziggy Lane pops out to the catcher. Steve Nichols singles to right field. Ryan Ryan advances to third on the hit. Dickie Zamora comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bevo Guardado strikes out. Pedro Chappelle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Juan Keisler grounds out to the pitcher. Katsuhiko Sakai grounds out to the pitcher. Jason Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Troy Bruyette singles to right field. Mike Mauck is pinch hitting for Al Acosta. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Mauck flies out to the right fielder. Ezra Hutchinson strikes out. Jerrod Graham doubles to right field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Troy Bruyette scores. John Block comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ryan Ryan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Monty Crouch pitching. Xavier Christenbury flies out to the right fielder. Oscar Beers pops out to the second baseman. Norm McGraw flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners LOB: 9 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 5
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mel Dreifort improves in contact_vs_lefty Marty Warwick did not respond to coaching in velocity Tiny Easler improves in contact_vs_lefty Mel Dreifort did not respond to coaching in range Phil Riggs improves in control Vern Thompson did not respond to coaching in velocity Tiny Easler did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chuck Tyson did not respond to coaching in range George Faircloth improves in range Frank Luuloa did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank McColl improves in arm Sam King improves in power_vs_lefty Billy Kelly improves in contact_vs_righty