Win: Wimpy Nichols (7-6) Loss: Everett Smith (4-11)
Save: Joe Altman (2)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Everett Smith pitching. Mike Phebus flies out to the center fielder. Rod Gowdy strikes out. Will Dresser strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Wimpy Nichols pitching. Bill Barry strikes out. Craig Gibson singles to center field. Warren Moss pops out to the shortstop. Tyson Lewis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Butler strikes out. Fausto Caudill strikes out. Ryan Golvin walks. Jim Perez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Buck Clabaugh flies out to the center fielder. Manuel Demeter grounds out to the third baseman. Keith Sommers pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Emerson Quinlan grounds out to the shortstop. Wimpy Nichols walks. Wimpy Nichols steals second. Bart Adams throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Mike Phebus walks. Rod Gowdy singles to right field. Wimpy Nichols scores. Mike Phebus advances to third on the hit. Rod Gowdy steals second. Will Dresser walks. John Butler pops out to the catcher. Fausto Caudill strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bart Adams flies out to the right fielder. Everett Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Barry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ryan Golvin grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Perez grounds out to the shortstop. Emerson Quinlan hits a home run. Wimpy Nichols strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Craig Gibson singles to right field. Warren Moss strikes out. Tyson Lewis strikes out. Buck Clabaugh grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Craig Gibson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mike Phebus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rod Gowdy grounds out to the pitcher. Will Dresser grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Manuel Demeter flies out to the left fielder. Keith Sommers flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Bart Adams grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh John Butler grounds out to the third baseman. Fausto Caudill hits a home run. Ryan Golvin doubles past the center fielder. Jim Perez strikes out. Emerson Quinlan is hit by a pitch. Wimpy Nichols pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Lou Torres is pinch hitting for Everett Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lou Torres singles to left field. Bill Barry pops out to the third baseman. Craig Gibson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Pepper Varga pitching. Mike Phebus doubles to left field. Rod Gowdy pops out to the second baseman. Will Dresser singles to right field. Mike Phebus scores. Will Dresser steals second. John Butler strikes out. Fausto Caudill singles to left field. Will Dresser scores. Chief Flack comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ryan Golvin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Warren Moss grounds out to the shortstop. Tyson Lewis doubles to right field. Buck Clabaugh walks. Manuel Demeter walks. Keith Sommers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Tyson Lewis scores. Buck Clabaugh advances to third on the play. Manuel Demeter advances to second on the play. Bart Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jim Perez flies out to the left fielder. Emerson Quinlan strikes out. Wimpy Nichols strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Kevin Canate enters the game as a defensive replacement for Fausto Caudill at 3B. Chief Flack grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Barry grounds out to the pitcher. Craig Gibson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mike Phebus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rod Gowdy singles to right field. Will Dresser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rod Gowdy advances to second on the play. John Butler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Warren Moss singles to left field. Tyson Lewis singles to left field. Warren Moss advances to third on the hit. Joe Altman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Buck Clabaugh grounds out to the third baseman. Warren Moss scores. Tyson Lewis advances to second on the play. Manuel Demeter grounds out to the pitcher. Keith Sommers doubles to center field. Tyson Lewis scores. Bart Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dutch Decker improves in power_vs_lefty Jack Murakami improves in speed Larry Hershiser did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gene Davalillo did not respond to coaching in control Elmer Banta did not respond to coaching in velocity Elmer Banta did not respond to coaching in velocity Domingo James did not respond to coaching in 2B