Win: Len Smith (6-6) Loss: Frank Luuloa (2-15)
Save: Monty Crouch (32)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Frank Luuloa pitching. Jerrod Graham flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Ryan walks. Ed Kubiszyn doubles past the first baseman. Ryan Ryan scores. Mel Dreifort grounds out to the third baseman. Bevo Guardado grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Len Smith pitching. Juan Keisler doubles to right field. Katsuhiko Sakai grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Keisler advances to third on the play. Mike Schulte singles to center field. Juan Keisler scores. Bill Speake grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Troy Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Florie singles in front of the right fielder. Mike Mauck grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Oscar Beers flies out to the left fielder. Norm McGraw strikes out. Al Konieczny flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Len Smith flies out to the center fielder. Jerrod Graham pops out to the shortstop. Ryan Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Phil Jackson pops out to the first baseman. Frank Luuloa grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Keisler triples. Katsuhiko Sakai grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Ed Kubiszyn strikes out. Mel Dreifort flies out to the right fielder. Bevo Guardado strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Mike Schulte pops out to the shortstop. Bill Speake grounds out to the shortstop. Oscar Beers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Troy Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Jack Florie singles to left field. Mike Mauck triples. Jack Florie scores. Len Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Mauck scores. Jerrod Graham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Norm McGraw flies out to the center fielder. Al Konieczny strikes out. Phil Jackson doubles to center field. Frank Luuloa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ryan Ryan flies out to the left fielder. Ed Kubiszyn hits a home run. Mel Dreifort flies out to the left fielder. Bevo Guardado flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Juan Keisler flies out to the center fielder. Katsuhiko Sakai walks. Mike Schulte walks. Bill Speake grounds out to the second baseman. Katsuhiko Sakai advances to third on the play. Mike Schulte advances to second on the play. Oscar Beers strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Troy Taylor walks. Jack Florie strikes out. Mike Mauck reached on a fielding error by Mike Schulte. Len Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jerrod Graham pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Norm McGraw singles to left field. Norm McGraw steals second. Al Konieczny flies out to the left fielder. Phil Jackson singles to right field. Norm McGraw scores. Frank Luuloa fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Frank Luuloa strikes out. Juan Keisler grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ryan Ryan hits a home run. Hal Dear comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Kubiszyn walks. Mel Dreifort walks. Bevo Guardado walks. Troy Taylor grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Ed Kubiszyn is out at home. Jack Florie grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Katsuhiko Sakai pops out to the catcher. Mike Schulte singles to left field. Bill Speake flies out to the left fielder. Oscar Beers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Mike Mauck flies out to the left fielder. Howie Greenfield is pinch hitting for Len Smith. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Howie Greenfield grounds out to the second baseman. Jerrod Graham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Monty Crouch pitching. Norm McGraw singles to center field. Al Konieczny strikes out. Phil Jackson pops out to the shortstop. Jack Hallman is pinch hitting for Hal Dear. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jack Hallman singles to left field. Juan Keisler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Atlanta total runners LOB: 5 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Juan Keisler (17), Phil Jackson (18).3B - Juan Keisler (9).GIDP - Bill Speake. Baserunning: SB - Norm McGraw (9). Fielding: E - Mike Schulte.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Broderick Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Frank Marriott did not respond to coaching in velocity Vern Thompson did not respond to coaching in control Charlie McCabe did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Broderick Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tiny Easler did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary Bell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George Faircloth improves in contact_vs_righty George Baumholtz did not respond to coaching in speed Len Stidham improves in range Jimmy McRae improves in range George Faircloth did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty