Win: John Neal (8-9) Loss: Ruben Sheehan (3-6)
Save: Jeff Aaron (1)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati John Neal pitching. Hugh Spoljaric flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Tom Rivera strikes out. Doug Platte singles to center field. Doug Platte is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Ruben Sheehan pitching. George Bolick strikes out. Doug Mathias singles to center field. Doug Mathias steals second. Larry Gross grounds out to the second baseman. Doug Mathias advances to third on the play. Joe Davalillo hits a home run. Doug Mathias scores. Mike Bigbee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Buddy Buttbucks flies out to the right fielder. Terry Browne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eric Anthony grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Mel Thompson singles to right field. Max Powers grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Joe Banks singles past the shortstop. John Neal flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Al Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Dan Crompton flies out to the left fielder. Ruben Sheehan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York George Bolick grounds out to the pitcher. Doug Mathias pops out to the shortstop. Larry Gross walks. Joe Davalillo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Hugh Spoljaric flies out to the center fielder. Tom Rivera flies out to the right fielder. Doug Platte flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Mike Bigbee flies out to the left fielder. Mel Thompson walks. Max Powers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mel Thompson advances to second on the play. Joe Banks grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Buddy Buttbucks walks. Terry Browne grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Eric Anthony flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Tony Counsell 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. John Neal flies out to the center fielder. George Bolick hits a home run. Doug Mathias flies out to the left fielder. Larry Gross grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Al Thomas singles to center field. Dan Crompton strikes out. Minnie Tinker is pinch hitting for Tony Counsell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Minnie Tinker walks. Hugh Spoljaric grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Tom Page pitching. Joe Davalillo grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Bigbee walks. Mel Thompson grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mike Bigbee is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Max Powers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Tom Rivera singles to center field. Tom Rivera steals second. Doug Platte flies out to the right fielder. Buddy Buttbucks strikes out. Terry Browne singles to center field. Eric Anthony flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Joe Banks flies out to the center fielder. John Neal walks. Dave Lamont comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. George Bolick singles to right field. John Neal advances to third on the hit. Doug Mathias walks. Larry Gross grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Guy Suchecki enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Bigbee at 1B. Al Thomas singles past the third baseman. Dan Crompton singles to right field. Oscar Ford is pinch hitting for Dave Lamont. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Oscar Ford strikes out. Hugh Spoljaric flies out to the center fielder. Tom Rivera grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Dickie White pitching. Joe Davalillo singles to left field. Guy Suchecki strikes out. Mel Thompson pops out to the first baseman. Joe Davalillo steals second. Dan Crompton throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Max Powers lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Ed Craghead comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Doug Platte flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Buttbucks strikes out. Terry Browne singles to right field. Eric Anthony hits a home run. Terry Browne scores. Jeff Aaron comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5 New York total runners left on base: 7
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Juan Young did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Walter Ward improves in range Jerry Sax improves in contact_vs_lefty Cal Naughton Jr. improves in velocity
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Trot Fries did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Trot Fries improves in arm Trot Fries did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Damon Smith improves in contact_vs_lefty