Win: Al Alcala (1-2) Loss: Walt Valdez (8-7)
Save: Larry Ford (7)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Walt Valdez pitching. Jack Snyder walks. Mike McConnell singles to center field. Yujiro Mitsubayashi strikes out. Ted Pierotti grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Snyder advances to third on the play. Mike McConnell advances to second on the play. Elmer Garvin singles to right field. Jack Snyder scores. Chris Stone strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bill Hall pitching. Gordie Lomasney pops out to the shortstop. Milt Gardner flies out to the left fielder. Hirokazu Furusawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Ace Gannon walks. Jose Guiney walks. Bill Hall lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Ace Gannon is thrown out at third. Jose Guiney advances to second on the play. Jose Guiney advances to second on the play. Jack Snyder doubles to right field. Jose Guiney scores. Bill Hall uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike McConnell singles to center field. Yujiro Mitsubayashi grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mike Long pops out to the catcher. Jim Johnson singles to center field. Mike Mann singles to right field. Jim Johnson advances to third on the hit. Martin Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Johnson scores. Mike Mann advances to second on the play. Ken Gubanich hits a home run. Mike Mann scores. Walt Valdez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ted Pierotti pops out to the catcher. Elmer Garvin singles to center field. Chris Stone flies out to the center fielder. Ace Gannon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Gordie Lomasney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Milt Gardner singles to center field. Milt Gardner steals second. Hirokazu Furusawa strikes out. Mike Long walks. Jim Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jose Guiney flies out to the center fielder. Bill Hall flies out to the center fielder. Jack Snyder grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Mann singles to right field. Mike Mann steals second. Martin Jones strikes out. Ken Gubanich flies out to the right fielder. Walt Valdez singles past the second baseman. Mike Mann scores. Scottie James comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gordie Lomasney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Mike McConnell grounds out to the shortstop. Yujiro Mitsubayashi doubles to center field. Ted Pierotti triples. Yujiro Mitsubayashi scores. Elmer Garvin grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Pierotti scores. Chris Stone walks. Ace Gannon pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Milt Gardner singles to right field. Hirokazu Furusawa grounds out to the shortstop. Milt Gardner advances to second on the play. Mike Long doubles to right field. Milt Gardner scores. Al Alcala comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Johnson walks. Mike Mann grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Long advances to third on the play. Jim Johnson advances to second on the play. Martin Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jose Guiney singles to center field. Al Alcala pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jack Snyder grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ken Gubanich singles to center field. Walt Valdez lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Gordie Lomasney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Mike McConnell hits a home run. Michael Billiard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yujiro Mitsubayashi flies out to the left fielder. Ted Pierotti strikes out. Elmer Garvin walks. Chris Stone strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ed Umbach enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike McConnell at 3B. Lance Batsch enters the game as a defensive replacement for Elmer Garvin at 1B. Reed Crandall enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jose Guiney at SS. Milt Gardner flies out to the left fielder. Hirokazu Furusawa pops out to the first baseman. Mike Long flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Ace Gannon grounds out to the shortstop. Reed Crandall singles to left field. Robert McGarr is pinch hitting for Al Alcala. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Robert McGarr strikes out. Jack Snyder singles to center field. Ed Umbach singles to left field. Reed Crandall scores. Yujiro Mitsubayashi grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ken Patterson pitching. Jim Johnson singles to right field. Mike Mann strikes out. Jim Johnson steals second. Martin Jones strikes out. Ken Gubanich walks. Yoandy Toscano is pinch hitting for Michael Billiard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yoandy Toscano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Henry Brumfield pitching. Ted Pierotti strikes out. Lance Batsch grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Stone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Larry Ford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gordie Lomasney grounds out to the second baseman. Milt Gardner singles past the second baseman. Hirokazu Furusawa grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 8 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Mike Long (17).HR - Ken Gubanich (9).GIDP - Hirokazu Furusawa, Walt Valdez. Baserunning: SB - Milt Gardner (7), Jim Johnson (39), Mike Mann (17).
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Cliff Cassidy did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Owen Bushey did not respond to coaching in control William Stewart did not respond to coaching in range Nick Kluszewski improves in power_vs_lefty Ramon McTigue improves in arm Wayne Holman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Wayne Holman did not respond to coaching in C
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jimmy Elliott improves in power_vs_righty Tim Turner did not respond to coaching in range Curt Bell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tim Turner did not respond to coaching in speed John Roth did not respond to coaching in control Sean Lund did not respond to coaching in control Chuck Huntz did not respond to coaching in 1B