Win: Mike Orrell (9-5) Loss: John S. Gatlin (7-5)
Save: Lew Finley (4)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh John S. Gatlin pitching. Jim Moore singles to center field. Jack Cowens flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Flaherty singles to left field. Jim Moore advances to third on the hit. Mark Alexander walks. Gerry Miller lines out to the second baseman. Rod Brumley singles to left field. Jim Moore scores. Bobby Flaherty scores. Mark Alexander advances to third on the hit. Ted Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Mike Orrell pitching. Cliff Cogwheel grounds out to the third baseman. Hal Callahan strikes out. Hal Lanier grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Buzz McHale strikes out. Mike Orrell singles to left field. Jim Moore grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Casey Schmitt flies out to the center fielder. Lee Valdez grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Freeman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jack Cowens singles to left field. Bobby Flaherty grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Cowens advances to second on the play. Mark Alexander flies out to the center fielder. Gerry Miller singles to center field. Jack Cowens scores. Rod Brumley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Michael Bennett pops out to the first baseman. Thomas Patrick grounds out to the third baseman. John S. Gatlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ted Jackson walks. Buzz McHale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ted Jackson advances to second on the play. Mike Orrell grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Jackson advances to third on the play. Jim Moore pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Cliff Cogwheel flies out to the right fielder. Hal Callahan strikes out. Hal Lanier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jack Cowens flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Flaherty flies out to the center fielder. Mark Alexander flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Casey Schmitt strikes out. Lee Valdez doubles to left field. Ed Freeman strikes out. Michael Bennett singles to left field. Thomas Patrick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Gerry Miller reached on a fielding error by Ed Freeman. Rod Brumley grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gerry Miller is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ted Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Buzz McHale pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati John Wallach is pinch hitting for John S. Gatlin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Wallach strikes out. Cliff Cogwheel pops out to the shortstop. Hal Callahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Shirley Bassey pitching. Mike Orrell strikes out. Jim Moore walks. Jack Cowens grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Fred Grant enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ted Jackson at 3B. Hal Lanier flies out to the left fielder. Casey Schmitt doubles to right field. Lee Valdez walks. Ed Freeman flies out to the center fielder. Casey Schmitt steals third. Michael Bennett singles to left field. Casey Schmitt scores. Thomas Patrick walks. Shirley Bassey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bobby Flaherty grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Alexander grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Gerry Miller singles to center field. Rod Brumley doubles to left field. Gerry Miller uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fred Grant pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Cliff Cogwheel grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Callahan walks. Hal Lanier doubles to center field. Hal Callahan is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Casey Schmitt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Buzz McHale strikes out. Jack McLaughlin is pinch hitting for Mike Orrell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jack McLaughlin flies out to the left fielder. Jim Moore singles to left field. Jack Cowens singles to left field. Jim Moore advances to third on the hit. Bobby Flaherty grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Lew Finley pitching. Lee Valdez pops out to the catcher. Ed Freeman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Michael Bennett singles to center field. Joe Traktat is pinch hitting for Thomas Patrick. Joe Traktat flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Billy Beene did not respond to coaching in speed Lew Fitzberger did not respond to coaching in arm Ed Harris improves in range Jerry Brown did not respond to coaching in velocity Vicente Martinez did not respond to coaching in velocity Walt Ginn did not respond to coaching in C
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doc Rigney did not respond to coaching in control Rick Velazquez did not respond to coaching in control Lou Danning improves in range Sy Lee improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Crowder improves in power_vs_lefty Rick Velazquez improves in control Patrick Bailey improves in 1B