Win: Andy Liebhardt (1-0) Loss: Frank Pentangeli (0-1)
Save: Ron Benes (2)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Frank Pentangeli pitching. Rick Gerlach walks. Rudy Dorner singles to left field. Rick Gerlach advances to third on the hit. Brad Kerlin strikes out. Jim Dunlap strikes out. Mark Magnuson singles past the second baseman. Rick Gerlach scores. Katsuyuki Onishi strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Andy Liebhardt pitching. Mike DePike flies out to the left fielder. Tony Spolatro strikes out. Ralph Cifaretto singles past the second baseman. Lefty Rosenthal doubles to center field. Frank Costello strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jim Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Monchak strikes out. Andy Liebhardt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Joey Pantoliano strikes out. Fredo Corleone walks. Paulie Gualtieri grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Rick Gerlach grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Rudy Dorner flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Brad Kerlin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Frank Pentangeli strikes out. Mike DePike grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Spolatro hits a home run. Ralph Cifaretto grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jim Dunlap doubles past the first baseman. Mark Magnuson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Dunlap advances to third on the play. Katsuyuki Onishi singles to left field. Jim Dunlap scores. Jim Williams strikes out. Frank Monchak strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Lefty Rosenthal singles to center field. Frank Costello grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Joey Pantoliano strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Andy Liebhardt strikes out. Rick Gerlach flies out to the right fielder. Rudy Dorner walks. Rudy Dorner steals second. Brad Kerlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Fredo Corleone doubles to left field. Paulie Gualtieri flies out to the right fielder. Frank Pentangeli flies out to the right fielder. Mike DePike grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jim Dunlap singles to right field. Mark Magnuson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jim Dunlap is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Katsuyuki Onishi singles to right field. Jim Williams grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Tony Spolatro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Ralph Cifaretto strikes out. Lefty Rosenthal grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Johnny Swormstedt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Monchak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Liebhardt flies out to the right fielder. Rick Gerlach strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Frank Costello strikes out. Joey Pantoliano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fredo Corleone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Rudy Dorner walks. Brad Kerlin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rudy Dorner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Dunlap singles to left field. Brad Kerlin advances to third on the hit. Mark Magnuson doubles to center field. Brad Kerlin scores. Jim Dunlap uses his aggressiveness and scores. Peter Clemenza comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Katsuyuki Onishi grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Bill Allen enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Williams at 3B. Paulie Gualtieri grounds out to the second baseman. Don Fanucci is pinch hitting for Peter Clemenza. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Don Fanucci strikes out. Mike DePike grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Willie Cicci pitching. Frank Monchak grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Kisinger is pinch hitting for Andy Liebhardt. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Billy Kisinger flies out to the left fielder. Rick Gerlach flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Ron Benes pitching. Tony Spolatro flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Cifaretto grounds out to the pitcher. Lefty Rosenthal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 3
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Nap Wood improves in power_vs_lefty Connie Roebuck improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Bell improves in arm Ben Friberg did not respond to coaching in speed George Wheelock did not respond to coaching in LF
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Abe Reles did not respond to coaching in control Joe Pistone improves in contact_vs_lefty Chris Moltisanti did not respond to coaching in control Don Victor Stracci did not respond to coaching in endurance