Win: Mike Marichal (7-16) Loss: Clyde Nation (11-9)
Save: Emil Rochford (26)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Clyde Nation pitching. Rocky Ritter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Huff grounds out to the second baseman. Shawn Bosley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mike Marichal pitching. Ender Ayala grounds out to the catcher. Jim Moorhead singles to right field. Wil Brothers flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Bob McGilberry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Gabe Henry grounds out to the second baseman. Dan McGehee doubles to left field. Mike Rainey strikes out. Bob Clark flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dan Ardell strikes out. Wesley Poole singles to center field. Joe Bernazard flies out to the center fielder. Wesley Poole steals second. Bill Schulze pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Jay Beene walks. Mike Marichal lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jay Beene forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Marichal steals second. Rocky Ritter strikes out. John Huff bunts for a base hit. Shawn Bosley singles to left field. Mike Marichal scores. John Huff advances to third on the hit. Gabe Henry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Clyde Nation singles to center field. Ender Ayala pops out to the third baseman. Jim Moorhead grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Dan McGehee strikes out. Mike Rainey flies out to the left fielder. Bob Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Wil Brothers strikes out. Bob McGilberry grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Ardell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jay Beene grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Marichal singles to right field. Rocky Ritter grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Wesley Poole grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Bernazard flies out to the left fielder. Bill Schulze singles to left field. Clyde Nation grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Schulze is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati John Huff strikes out. Shawn Bosley walks. Gabe Henry grounds out to the shortstop. Shawn Bosley advances to second on the play. Dan McGehee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ender Ayala grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Moorhead pops out to the shortstop. Wil Brothers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Mike Rainey grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Clark lines out to the third baseman. Jay Beene flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bob McGilberry strikes out. Dan Ardell pops out to the shortstop. Wesley Poole singles to right field. Joe Bernazard grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Wesley Poole is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Mike Marichal grounds out to the third baseman. Rocky Ritter strikes out. John Huff flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bill Schulze strikes out. Lamar Pierce is pinch hitting for Clyde Nation. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Lamar Pierce flies out to the center fielder. Ender Ayala singles to left field. Jim Moorhead reached on a fielding error by Gabe Henry. Wil Brothers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Ryan Dunne pitching. Shawn Bosley grounds out to the pitcher. Gabe Henry triples. Dan McGehee singles to right field. Gabe Henry scores. Mike Rainey strikes out. Bob Clark grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dan McGehee is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Emil Rochford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob McGilberry strikes out. Dan Ardell grounds out to the shortstop. Perry Candida is pinch hitting for Wesley Poole. Perry Candida flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 5 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ed Bennett did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ed Layana did not respond to coaching in range Jack Stone did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kareem Banks improves in control Darryl Walker improves in power_vs_righty Jose Lemus did not respond to coaching in speed Mark Bell did not respond to coaching in arm Jeff Macpherson improves in 2B