Win: Pat Ayrault (4-3) Loss: Dan Higginbotham (10-4)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Juan Cruz II pitching. Dick Thomas strikes out. Roberto Lowe strikes out. Kory Nielsen grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Rick Winham pitching. Frank Jones doubles to left field. Mike Handrahan singles to center field. Frank Jones scores. Virgil Magnante singles to left field. Mike Handrahan advances to third on the hit. Hank Gubicza singles to right field. Mike Handrahan scores. Steve Loepp strikes out. Earl Hunter grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Hank Gubicza is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Earl Hunter is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Hi Matthias strikes out. Bob DeSa flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Donovan pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Chuck Robinson singles to right field. Jeff Taylor grounds out to the catcher. Chuck Robinson advances to second on the play. Juan Cruz II singles to left field. Chuck Robinson scores. Frank Jones pops out to the second baseman. Mike Handrahan singles to center field. Virgil Magnante flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati John McNealy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Oswaldo Colbert singles to right field. Rick Winham lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Hank Gubicza singles to right field. Steve Loepp grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Earl Hunter singles to center field. Chuck Robinson is hit by a pitch. Jeff Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Dick Thomas pops out to the catcher. Roberto Lowe flies out to the right fielder. Kory Nielsen singles to center field. Hi Matthias walks. Bob DeSa doubles to left field. Kory Nielsen scores. Hi Matthias uses his aggressiveness and scores. Eddie Donovan walks. John McNealy pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Juan Cruz II grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Handrahan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Oswaldo Colbert singles to right field. Rick Winham lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dick Thomas strikes out. Roberto Lowe grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Virgil Magnante grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hank Gubicza singles to right field. Hank Gubicza is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Steve Loepp singles to left field. Earl Hunter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Kory Nielsen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hi Matthias flies out to the right fielder. Bob DeSa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Chuck Robinson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jeff Taylor strikes out. Juan Cruz II flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Eddie Donovan grounds out to the third baseman. John McNealy singles to right field. Oswaldo Colbert grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Joe Madlock 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. Frank Jones singles to left field. Mike Handrahan walks. Virgil Magnante grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Frank Jones advances to third on the play. Mike Handrahan advances to second on the play. Hank Gubicza strikes out. Steve Loepp strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Charlie Lowe is pinch hitting for Joe Madlock. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Lowe grounds out to the pitcher. Dick Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Roberto Lowe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Dan Higginbotham pitching. Earl Hunter strikes out. Chuck Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Pat Ayrault comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kory Nielsen grounds out to the shortstop. Hi Matthias walks. Bob DeSa walks. Eddie Donovan singles to right field. Hi Matthias scores. Bob DeSa aggressively advances to third on the hit. John McNealy strikes out. Oswaldo Colbert grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Olmedo Hurtado is pinch hitting for Pat Ayrault. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Olmedo Hurtado walks. Frank Jones flies out to the right fielder. Mike Handrahan hits an infield single to the shortstop. Virgil Magnante hits a home run. Olmedo Hurtado scores. Mike Handrahan scores. Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5 New York total runners left on base: 8
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dick Pena did not respond to coaching in control Grayson Grey did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Pena did not respond to coaching in control Grayson Grey did not respond to coaching in endurance Mike Kane did not respond to coaching in endurance Mike Kane did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Hardin did not respond to coaching in 2B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Castillo did not respond to coaching in control Eddie Cross did not respond to coaching in control Danny Kerfeld did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Danny Kerfeld did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Eddie Cross did not respond to coaching in control Wally Collins improves in range