Win: Babe Kennedy (5-4) Loss: Mike Sprague (7-5)
Save: Dan Higginbotham (5)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Babe Kennedy pitching. Joe Parker grounds out to the third baseman. J.J. Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Milt Page flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Mike Sprague pitching. Ed Herzog strikes out. Stu Glossop flies out to the right fielder. Roberto Lowe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Howard Currie singles to left field. Mario Pappas flies out to the left fielder. Howard Currie steals second. Bill Powers is hit by a pitch. Bob Walters grounds out to the second baseman. Howard Currie advances to third on the play. Bill Powers advances to second on the play. Hank McGunnigle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Gil McGriff grounds out to the shortstop. Kory Nielsen strikes out. Charlie Lowe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Mike Sprague grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Parker grounds out to the third baseman. J.J. Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Harvey Ryan strikes out. John Kelly singles to center field. Babe Kennedy lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Ed Herzog grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Kelly is out at third base. Stu Glossop doubles to right field. Babe Kennedy scores. Ed Herzog uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roberto Lowe lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Milt Page flies out to the right fielder. Howard Currie strikes out. Mario Pappas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Gil McGriff grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Kory Nielsen flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Lowe singles to left field. Harvey Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Bill Powers flies out to the center fielder. Bob Walters singles to left field. Bob Walters steals second. Hank McGunnigle grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Sprague singles to right field. Bob Walters scores. Joe Parker grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Sprague is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati John Kelly flies out to the center fielder. Babe Kennedy strikes out. Ed Herzog singles to center field. Stu Glossop flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn J.J. Johnson strikes out. Milt Page grounds out to the third baseman. Howard Currie lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Roberto Lowe flies out to the center fielder. Gil McGriff singles to center field. Kory Nielsen strikes out. Charlie Lowe lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Mario Pappas flies out to the center fielder. Bill Powers grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Walters triples. Hank McGunnigle walks. Eggsin Tost is pinch hitting for Mike Sprague. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Eggsin Tost flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Junzo Takahashi pitching. Harvey Ryan strikes out. John Kelly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Babe Kennedy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Joe Parker grounds out to the second baseman. J.J. Johnson singles to right field. Dan Higginbotham 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. Milt Page flies out to the center fielder. Howard Currie flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Ed Herzog grounds out to the pitcher. Stu Glossop singles to left field. Roberto Lowe flies out to the right fielder. Gil McGriff strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Mario Pappas strikes out. Bill Powers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Walters singles to right field. Juan Alou is pinch hitting for Hank McGunnigle. Juan Alou grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Walters is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 7 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Socks Schroder did not respond to coaching in control Joe Lehr did not respond to coaching in control Willy Getbetter improves in contact_vs_righty Glenn Ramos did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Buddy Brito improves in arm Satoshi Takeda did not respond to coaching in velocity Willy Getbetter did not respond to coaching in 1B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Ashford improves in velocity Ray Kaiserling did not respond to coaching in control Dave Golvin improves in range Rick Winham improves in velocity Eiji Kajimoto improves in control Eddie Donovan improves in range John McNealy did not respond to coaching in C