Win: Mark Blackburn (1-1) Loss: Andy Stenhouse (1-6)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Andy Stenhouse pitching. Gerald Taylor hits a home run. Charlie Bogart hits a home run. Russ Hansen grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Jordan lines out to the pitcher. Wayne Andrews walks. Jim Esasky strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Red Nied pitching. Frank Dillinger grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Surkont doubles to right field. Kevin Radebaugh grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Berry singles to right field. Ray Kirby grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Tom Shelby singles to right field. Tom Shelby steals second. Skinny McMillan hits a home run. Tom Shelby scores. Red Nied grounds out to the third baseman. Gerald Taylor strikes out. Charlie Bogart singles to center field. Russ Hansen singles to right field. Steve Jordan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ollie Ballou singles to right field. Alex Ritter grounds out to the second baseman. Ollie Ballou advances to second on the play. Cliff Sinatro grounds out to the second baseman. Ollie Ballou advances to third on the play. Andy Stenhouse strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Wayne Andrews flies out to the left fielder. Jim Esasky grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Shelby grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Frank Dillinger grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Surkont strikes out. Kevin Radebaugh walks. Frank Berry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Skinny McMillan pops out to the third baseman. Red Nied singles to center field. Gerald Taylor pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Bogart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ray Kirby singles to right field. Ollie Ballou grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Kirby advances to second on the play. Alex Ritter strikes out. Cliff Sinatro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Russ Hansen grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Jordan hits a home run. Wayne Andrews walks. Jim Esasky grounds out to the second baseman. Wayne Andrews advances to second on the play. Tom Shelby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Andy Stenhouse strikes out. Frank Dillinger walks. Jerry Surkont strikes out. Frank Dillinger steals second. Mark Blackburn 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. Kevin Radebaugh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Skinny McMillan walks. Mark Blackburn fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mark Blackburn grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Gerald Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Frank Berry grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Kirby singles to left field. Ollie Ballou grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ray Kirby is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Alex Ritter singles to center field. Ollie Ballou advances to third on the hit. Cliff Sinatro hits a home run. Ollie Ballou scores. Alex Ritter scores. Dale Petersen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lu Keerl is pinch hitting for Andy Stenhouse. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Lu Keerl singles to right field. Frank Dillinger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Mel Fullerton pitching. Charlie Bogart walks. Russ Hansen grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Bogart is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Steve Jordan singles to center field. Wayne Andrews grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Russ Hansen is out at third base. Jim Esasky singles to center field. Steve Jordan scores. Wayne Andrews advances to third on the hit. Tom Shelby singles to center field. Wayne Andrews scores. Jim Esasky advances to third on the hit. Skinny McMillan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jerry Surkont walks. Kevin Radebaugh strikes out. Frank Berry flies out to the left fielder. Ray Kirby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Oscar Swacina is pinch hitting for Dale Petersen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Oscar Swacina triples. Gerald Taylor hits a home run. Oscar Swacina scores. Bob Timmons is pinch hitting for Charlie Bogart. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Timmons flies out to the center fielder. Russ Hansen singles past the second baseman. Steve Jordan pops out to the second baseman. Wayne Andrews grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Russ Hansen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jeremy Green pitching. Ollie Ballou singles to right field. Bob Shepherd is pinch hitting for Alex Ritter. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Shepherd lines out to the second baseman. Cliff Sinatro grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Ollie Ballou advances to second on the play. Bill Boehling is pinch hitting for Mel Fullerton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bill Boehling strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Nick Covington pitching. Jim Esasky flies out to the right fielder. Tom Shelby strikes out. Skinny McMillan walks. A.J. Mercado is pinch hitting for Jeremy Green. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. A.J. Mercado grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Skinny McMillan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mel McTigue pitching. Frank Dillinger pops out to the first baseman. Jerry Surkont strikes out. Kevin Radebaugh singles to left field. Frank Berry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 9 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 10
Batting:3B - Oscar Swacina (2).HR - Gerald Taylor 2 (7), Charlie Bogart (3), Steve Jordan (9), Skinny McMillan (6).GIDP - Mark Blackburn. Baserunning: SB - Tom Shelby (1).
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Kilroy did not respond to coaching in speed John Nixon improves in arm Jim Smith improves in velocity Magglio Rijo did not respond to coaching in speed Vic Davis did not respond to coaching in control Frank Giard did not respond to coaching in range
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Glinatsis improves in range Charlie May did not respond to coaching in velocity Art Croushore improves in contact_vs_righty Jack Royer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Welch improves in range John Trillo did not respond to coaching in arm