Win: Ernie Earley (2-0) Loss: Matt Bell (1-3)
Save: Carlos Edmondson (12)
Inning: 1 Atlanta George Gomez pitching. Seiji Kuroda hits a home run. Woody Mattick singles to right field. Jesus Dierker pops out to the first baseman. Dave Andrews grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Matt Bell pitching. Mike Kingdon grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Gant grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Calmus flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Sam Flynn grounds out to the shortstop. Katsumi Wakisaka grounds out to the third baseman. Wendell Shields grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Dad Thompson strikes out. Doc Stanicek walks. Everett Parkinson walks. Eddie Burnett grounds out to the third baseman. Doc Stanicek advances to third on the play. Everett Parkinson advances to second on the play. Pep Pool reached on a fielding error by Chris Day. Doc Stanicek scores. George Gomez pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Chris Day strikes out. Matt Bell strikes out. Seiji Kuroda grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Mike Kingdon flies out to the right fielder. Frank Gant flies out to the left fielder. Pete Calmus walks. Dad Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Woody Mattick strikes out. Jesus Dierker singles to left field. Dave Andrews strikes out. Sam Flynn triples. Jesus Dierker scores. Katsumi Wakisaka walks. Wendell Shields doubles to center field. Sam Flynn scores. Katsumi Wakisaka uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chris Day flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Doc Stanicek singles to right field. Everett Parkinson singles to center field. Doc Stanicek advances to third on the hit. Eddie Burnett flies out to the right fielder. Pep Pool walks. Nemo Rodriguez is pinch hitting for George Gomez. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Nemo Rodriguez is hit by a pitch. Doc Stanicek scores. Mike Kingdon walks. Everett Parkinson scores. Frank Gant strikes out. Pete Calmus grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Atlanta Ernie Earley pitching. Matt Bell grounds out to the second baseman. Seiji Kuroda flies out to the left fielder. Woody Mattick lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dad Thompson doubles to center field. Doc Stanicek walks. Everett Parkinson flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Burnett singles to right field. Dad Thompson scores. Pep Pool grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Jesus Dierker doubles past the third baseman. Dave Andrews strikes out. Sam Flynn strikes out. Katsumi Wakisaka flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ernie Earley grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Kingdon singles to center field. Frank Gant singles to right field. Mike Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pete Calmus grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Kingdon advances to third on the play. Frank Gant advances to second on the play. Dad Thompson singles to right field. Mike Kingdon scores. Frank Gant scores. Doc Stanicek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Wendell Shields grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Chris Day reached on a fielding error by Doc Stanicek. Tom Zerbe is pinch hitting for Mike Taylor. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Zerbe walks. Seiji Kuroda strikes out. Woody Mattick grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Bill Johnston pitching. Everett Parkinson strikes out. Eddie Burnett strikes out. Pep Pool singles to center field. Jim Gibson is pinch hitting for Ernie Earley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Gibson hits a home run. Pep Pool scores. Ben Martin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Kingdon singles to center field. Frank Gant strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Dick Vickers pitching. Jesus Dierker hits a home run. Kazuyoshi Yoshida comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Andrews flies out to the center fielder. Sam Flynn strikes out. Katsumi Wakisaka hits a home run. June Chen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wendell Shields singles to center field. Chris Day pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Pete Calmus singles to left field. Dad Thompson singles to right field. Doc Stanicek singles to left field. Pete Calmus scores. Dad Thompson advances to third on the hit. Everett Parkinson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dad Thompson scores. Dick Harshman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Burnett grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Dick Harshman grounds out to the shortstop. Seiji Kuroda grounds out to the shortstop. Woody Mattick singles to center field. Jesus Dierker walks. Carlos Edmondson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Andrews singles to left field. Sam Flynn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Atlanta total runners left on base: 8 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Jesus Dierker (3), Wendell Shields (4).3B - Sam Flynn (1).HR - Seiji Kuroda (3), Jesus Dierker (5), Katsumi Wakisaka (3).GIDP - Dave Andrews. Fielding: E - Chris Day.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Dick Doscher did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Eaddy did not respond to coaching in range Ray Marshall did not respond to coaching in velocity Lazaro Bague did not respond to coaching in range Joe Eaddy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dan Guzman improves in arm Matt Maple improves in arm Eddie Washburn improves in arm Hy Lafata did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Eaddy did not respond to coaching in range Bob Graham did not respond to coaching in 1B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Buddy Spooner did not respond to coaching in velocity Timo Ruthven did not respond to coaching in control Jack Roof did not respond to coaching in velocity Verdo Burns improves in range Haddie Greer improves in arm Jack Roof did not respond to coaching in control Doggie Britton did not respond to coaching in velocity Doggie Britton did not respond to coaching in control Timo Ruthven did not respond to coaching in control Gus Foss did not respond to coaching in arm