Win: Tom Bluhm (1-1) Loss: Sam Karlon (0-5)
Save: Steve Gonzalez (1)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Sam Karlon pitching. Sandy Rowland grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Hurtado singles to left field. Lefty Seybold grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry Hurtado advances to second on the play. Paul Hidalgo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Tom Bluhm pitching. Danny Cox walks. Gene Saier strikes out. Mark Killefer flies out to the left fielder. Ken Masteller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Tim Boone hits a home run. Jay Schlueter walks. Pete Chapman singles to left field. Jay Schlueter advances to third on the hit. Pete Chapman steals second. Masakazu Ishikawa flies out to the right fielder. Tom Bluhm grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Schlueter scores. Pete Chapman advances to third on the play. Sandy Rowland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Syd Smith singles to center field. Syd Smith gets picked off first. Cliff Buxtable grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Souza strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Larry Hurtado flies out to the right fielder. Lefty Seybold singles to left field. Lefty Seybold steals second. Paul Hidalgo flies out to the center fielder. Tim Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Rod Polly grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Karlon singles to center field. Danny Cox singles to center field. Sam Karlon advances to third on the hit. Gene Saier strikes out. Mark Killefer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jay Schlueter strikes out. Pete Chapman doubles to right field. Steve Brosius comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Masakazu Ishikawa singles to center field. Pete Chapman scores. Tom Bluhm pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Sandy Rowland triples. Masakazu Ishikawa scores. Larry Hurtado walks. Larry Hurtado is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Ken Masteller flies out to the left fielder. Syd Smith pops out to the third baseman. Cliff Buxtable pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Lefty Seybold walks. Lawrence Davidson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Hidalgo strikes out. Tim Boone grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Ed Souza strikes out. Rod Polly grounds out to the pitcher. Lawrence Davidson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jay Schlueter walks. Pete Chapman pops out to the second baseman. Masakazu Ishikawa singles to center field. Jay Schlueter advances to third on the hit. Tom Bluhm hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jay Schlueter scores. Dave Himes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sandy Rowland singles past the shortstop. Masakazu Ishikawa scores. Tom Bluhm advances to third on the hit. Sandy Rowland is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Larry Hurtado doubles past the center fielder. Tom Bluhm scores. Lefty Seybold flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Danny Cox pops out to the third baseman. Gene Saier grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Killefer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Paul Hidalgo grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Boone flies out to the center fielder. Jay Schlueter doubles to right field. Pete Chapman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Ken Masteller singles to center field. Syd Smith reached on a 2-base fielding error by Sandy Rowland. Cliff Buxtable singles past the second baseman. Ken Masteller scores. Syd Smith scores. Ed Souza singles to left field. Rod Polly walks. Calentio Baerga is pinch hitting for Dave Himes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Calentio Baerga strikes out. Danny Cox flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Cliff Buxtable scores. Gene Saier walks. Mark Killefer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Don Thomas pitching. Masakazu Ishikawa grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Bluhm pops out to the second baseman. Sandy Rowland pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ken Masteller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Syd Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Cliff Buxtable grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Larry Hurtado strikes out. Lefty Seybold reached on a fielding error by Don Thomas. Paul Hidalgo grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Lefty Seybold is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tim Boone grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Paul Hidalgo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta John Niekro 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. Ed Souza strikes out. Rod Polly pops out to the shortstop. Mel Bell is pinch hitting for Don Thomas. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mel Bell singles to left field. Danny Cox singles to center field. Mel Bell advances to third on the hit. Gene Saier hits a home run. Mel Bell scores. Danny Cox scores. Steve Gonzalez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Killefer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7 Atlanta total runners LOB: 6
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Carl Johnson did not respond to coaching in range Carlos Wentz improves in control Mike Niggeling improves in range Wayne Gutierrez improves in contact_vs_lefty Wayne Gutierrez did not respond to coaching in CF
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Len Neagle did not respond to coaching in control Maurice Ford did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Ownbey did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Richter did not respond to coaching in control