Win: Denny Franklin (11-3) Loss: Ed Norman (9-9)
Save: Mike Baldschun (11)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Denny Franklin pitching. Roberto Lowe strikes out. Dick Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Stu Glossop strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ed Norman pitching. Tonny Cruz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Nicholas grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Malkmus grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Gil McGriff flies out to the right fielder. Hi Matthias grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Dropo singles to left field. Seijii Ishii flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jack Ray walks. Barney Harley flies out to the center fielder. Walt Gale grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack Ray is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Billy Goslin walks. Cuckoo Hulett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bob DeSa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Norman flies out to the center fielder. Roberto Lowe singles to center field. Dick Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Denny Franklin singles to left field. Tonny Cruz walks. Joe Nicholas singles to left field. Tom Malkmus flies out to the left fielder. Jack Ray singles to center field. Denny Franklin scores. Tonny Cruz scores. Joe Nicholas is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Barney Harley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Stu Glossop singles to left field. Gil McGriff walks. Hi Matthias grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Stu Glossop advances to third on the play. Danny Dropo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Walt Gale doubles to left field. Billy Goslin grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Cuckoo Hulett strikes out. Denny Franklin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Seijii Ishii singles to center field. Bob DeSa grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Seijii Ishii is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ed Norman lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roberto Lowe walks. Dick Thomas pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tonny Cruz pops out to the shortstop. Joe Nicholas grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Malkmus singles to right field. Jack Ray hits an infield single to the second baseman. Barney Harley grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jack Ray is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Stu Glossop grounds out to the shortstop. Gil McGriff strikes out. Hi Matthias walks. Danny Dropo walks. Seijii Ishii strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Walt Gale pops out to the first baseman. Billy Goslin strikes out. Cuckoo Hulett doubles to right field. Denny Franklin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Mickey Bold enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tonny Cruz at SS. Topsy Weaver enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Nicholas at CF. Bill Beltre enters the game as a defensive replacement for Cuckoo Hulett at RF. Bob DeSa grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Norman grounds out to the third baseman. Roberto Lowe grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mickey Bold walks. Topsy Weaver singles to left 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. Tom Malkmus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Bold advances to third on the play. Topsy Weaver advances to second on the play. Jack Ray strikes out. Barney Harley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Dick Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Stu Glossop walks. Mike Baldschun 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 1st. Gil McGriff pops out to the shortstop. Kory Nielsen is pinch hitting for Hi Matthias. Kory Nielsen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Harvey Ryan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Kory Nielsen at LF. Walt Gale hits a home run. Billy Goslin flies out to the left fielder. Bill Beltre lines out to the shortstop. Mike Baldschun grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Danny Dropo singles to right field. Seijii Ishii flies out to the left fielder. Bob DeSa flies out to the left fielder. John Kelly is pinch hitting for Dan Higginbotham. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 9 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ray Kaiserling did not respond to coaching in control John McNealy improves in range Dave Golvin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Buzz Keating did not respond to coaching in endurance Dave Golvin improves in range Bob Combs improves in endurance John McNealy did not respond to coaching in C
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vernon Young did not respond to coaching in velocity Vernon Young did not respond to coaching in control Stan Sharrott improves in arm Paul Burleson did not respond to coaching in control Dick Lynch did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dave Hinton did not respond to coaching in speed