Win: Jose Perme (13-5) Loss: Bill Powell (12-12)
Save: John Block (16)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bill Powell pitching. Katsuhiko Sakai strikes out. Mike Schulte reached on a 2-base fielding error by Joe Hill. Billy Willhite singles to left field. Mike Schulte scores. Juan Keisler flies out to the right fielder. Norm McGraw pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ed Baird pitching. Ron Williams doubles to center field. Rick Johnston strikes out. Joe Hill flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Worrell walks. Vance Skiff flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Al Konieczny flies out to the right fielder. Oscar Beers hits an infield single to the second baseman. Phil Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Ed Baird strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ed Heredia doubles to left field. Edgar Doljack grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Heredia advances to third on the play. Clint Klages walks. Bill Powell grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Heredia scores. Clint Klages advances to second on the play. Ron Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Katsuhiko Sakai flies out to the right fielder. Mike Schulte strikes out. Billy Willhite doubles to right field. Juan Keisler walks. Norm McGraw lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Rick Johnston bunts for a base hit. Passed ball. Rick Johnston advances to second. Joe Hill flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Worrell walks. Vance Skiff flies out to the center fielder. Ed Heredia lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Al Konieczny singles to left field. Oscar Beers strikes out. Phil Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Ed Baird singles to left field. Al Konieczny advances to third on the hit. Katsuhiko Sakai triples. Al Konieczny scores. Ed Baird scores. Mike Schulte doubles to left field. Katsuhiko Sakai scores. Billy Willhite grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Edgar Doljack strikes out. Clint Klages flies out to the right fielder. Bill Powell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Juan Keisler strikes out. Norm McGraw grounds out to the shortstop. Al Konieczny walks. Oscar Beers singles to center field. Al Konieczny advances to third on the hit. Phil Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ron Williams strikes out. Rick Johnston walks. Rick Johnston is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Hill walks. Jerry Worrell doubles to right field. Joe Hill uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jose Perme comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Vance Skiff flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jose Perme strikes out. Katsuhiko Sakai grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Schulte pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ed Heredia strikes out. Edgar Doljack strikes out. Clint Klages strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Billy Willhite flies out to the right fielder. Jay Smith 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. Juan Keisler strikes out. Norm McGraw flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jimmy Kelly is pinch hitting for Jay Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jimmy Kelly grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ron Williams singles to left field. Rick Johnston strikes out. Ron Williams steals second. Joe Hill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Johnny Figueroa pitching. Al Konieczny grounds out to the second baseman. Oscar Beers strikes out. Phil Jackson singles to center field. Jose Perme singles past the shortstop. Phil Jackson advances to third on the hit. Katsuhiko Sakai singles to left field. Phil Jackson scores. Mike Schulte strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Rudy Gerber enters the game as a defensive replacement for Norm McGraw at LF. Jerry Worrell strikes out. Vance Skiff walks. Ed Heredia flies out to the left fielder. Edgar Doljack grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Billy Willhite grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Juan Keisler strikes out. Rudy Gerber grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh John Block comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Clint Klages flies out to the center fielder. Joe Farley is pinch hitting for Johnny Figueroa. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Farley singles to left field. Ron Williams singles to left field. Rick Johnston grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 9 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Ron Williams (21), Jerry Worrell (26), Ed Heredia (26).GIDP - Rick Johnston. Baserunning: SB - Ron Williams (28).CS - Rick Johnston (10). Fielding: E - Joe Hill.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Len Stidham improves in power_vs_righty Doc Pittsley did not respond to coaching in speed Chuck Tyson did not respond to coaching in range Mike Albrecht did not respond to coaching in range Chick Wagner improves in range Frank McColl did not respond to coaching in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jim Nieman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Martin Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Martin Smith improves in power_vs_righty Frank Holland improves in control Jack Whittaker improves in arm Martin Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty