Inning: 1 Cincinnati Mike Orrell pitching. Cliff Cogwheel flies out to the center fielder. Hal Lanier pops out to the catcher. Lee Valdez singles to center field. Michael Bennett grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Lee Valdez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Takashi Kawato pitching. Lee Barrett grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Moore flies out to the left fielder. Jack Cowens flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati James Watt singles to center field. Fred Crist walks. Thomas Patrick flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Diamond singles to center field. James Watt scores. Takashi Kawato lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Fred Crist is thrown out at third. Johnny Diamond advances to second on the play. Johnny Diamond advances to second on the play. Cliff Cogwheel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bobby Flaherty flies out to the center fielder. Mark Alexander grounds out to the shortstop. Gerry Miller hits a home run. Ollie Rogge doubles to left field. Rod Brumley singles to left field. Ollie Rogge scores. Mike Orrell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Hal Lanier singles to center field. Hal Lanier is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Lee Valdez flies out to the right fielder. Michael Bennett walks. James Watt doubles to right field. Fred Crist strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Lee Barrett walks. Jim Moore doubles to right field. Lee Barrett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Cowens grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Flaherty pops out to the shortstop. Mark Alexander singles to left field. Jim Moore scores. Gerry Miller grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mark Alexander is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Thomas Patrick pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Diamond singles to left field. Takashi Kawato lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Cliff Cogwheel singles to right field. Johnny Diamond scores. Hal Lanier walks. Mark Crouch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lee Valdez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ollie Rogge reached on a 2-base throwing error by Johnny Diamond. Rod Brumley pops out to the third baseman. Mark Crouch strikes out. Lee Barrett walks. Jim Moore grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Michael Bennett flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! James Watt flies out to the center fielder. Fred Crist strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jack Cowens grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Flaherty walks. Mark Alexander reached on a 2-base throwing error by Hal Lanier. Gerry Miller flies out to the right fielder. Ollie Rogge flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Thomas Patrick singles to left field. Thomas Patrick steals second. Johnny Diamond walks. Takashi Kawato lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Cliff Cogwheel flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Thomas Patrick scores. Hal Lanier walks. Lee Valdez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Rod Brumley flies out to the center fielder. Jack McLaughlin is pinch hitting for Mark Crouch. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jack McLaughlin reached on a fielding error by Johnny Diamond. Lee Barrett grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Mike Houser pitching. Michael Bennett doubles to center field. James Watt hits a home run. Michael Bennett scores. Joe Leverenz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Crist flies out to the right fielder. Thomas Patrick singles to right field. Johnny Diamond pops out to the third baseman. Takashi Kawato grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Thomas Patrick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Moore walks. Jack Cowens walks. Bobby Flaherty flies out to the left fielder. Mark Alexander flies out to the right fielder. Gerry Miller singles to center field. Jim Moore scores. Shirley Bassey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Ollie Rogge grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Cliff Cogwheel flies out to the center fielder. Hal Lanier pops out to the third baseman. Lee Valdez lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Rod Brumley singles to left field. Fred Grant is pinch hitting for Joe Leverenz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Fred Grant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rod Brumley advances to second on the play. Lee Barrett walks. Jim Moore singles to right field. The defense is playing the infield in. Jack Cowens strikes out. Bobby Flaherty strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Connie Thomasson pitching. Michael Bennett singles to right field. Michael Bennett steals second. James Watt walks. Fred Crist walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Thomas Patrick reached on a fielding error by Ollie Rogge. Michael Bennett scores. Johnny Diamond pops out to the first baseman. John Wallach is pinch hitting for Shirley Bassey. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Wallach grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Pablo Morales pitching. Mark Alexander grounds out to the second baseman. Gerry Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ollie Rogge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 12 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - Michael Bennett (10), James Watt (7).HR - James Watt (4).SF - Cliff Cogwheel.GIDP - John Wallach. Baserunning: SB - Michael Bennett (12), Thomas Patrick (3).CS - Hal Lanier (6). Fielding: E - Hal Lanier, Johnny Diamond 2.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Carroll improves in range R.J. Robertson did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Tovar improves in contact_vs_righty Jun Iwasaki did not respond to coaching in range Sy Lee improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Solomon did not respond to coaching in range Patrick Bailey did not respond to coaching in 1B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Evar Burleson did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Castle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Zach Katt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Sprout did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Walt Ginn improves in power_vs_lefty Lew Fitzberger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Walt Ginn did not respond to coaching in C