Win: George Seguignol (9-8) Loss: Masatoshi Ando (6-7)
Save: Jim Brinkopf (41)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Nate Murphy pitching. Les Durham flies out to the center fielder. Walter Banks grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Spooner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York Ken Staub pitching. Josh Gagne grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Gil Kiecker walks. Harley Donaldson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gil Kiecker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ray Rico grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Harley Donaldson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Pat Daniels singles to center field. Marv Gionfriddo reached on a fielding error by Nate Murphy. Curt Grissom grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Daniels advances to third on the play. Marv Gionfriddo advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Mitch Germino singles to left field. Pat Daniels scores. Marv Gionfriddo scores. Mitch Germino steals second. Bronson Stone grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Staub grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Leo Ogrodowski strikes out. Ethan Braun grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Hubbs doubles to right field. Bobby White walks. Nate Murphy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Les Durham grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Walter Banks flies out to the left fielder. Mike Spooner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Josh Gagne flies out to the center fielder. Gil Kiecker hits a home run. Harley Donaldson flies out to the center fielder. Ray Rico strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Pat Daniels singles to center field. Marv Gionfriddo singles to right field. Curt Grissom grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Daniels advances to third on the play. Marv Gionfriddo advances to second on the play. Mitch Germino grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Daniels scores. Marv Gionfriddo advances to third on the play. Bronson Stone pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Leo Ogrodowski singles to center field. Leo Ogrodowski gets picked off first. Ethan Braun singles to right field. Ethan Braun is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Luis Hubbs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Ken Staub grounds out to the third baseman. Les Durham walks. Walter Banks strikes out. Les Durham steals second. Mike Spooner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Bobby White flies out to the right fielder. Nate Murphy strikes out. Josh Gagne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Pat Daniels singles to right field. Pat Daniels is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Marv Gionfriddo pops out to the second baseman. Curt Grissom flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Gil Kiecker walks. Harley Donaldson walks. Ray Rico singles to left field. Gil Kiecker scores. Leo Ogrodowski grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ray Rico is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ethan Braun lines out to the second baseman. Luis Hubbs singles to center field. Harley Donaldson scores. Bobby White walks. Nate Murphy strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Mitch Germino strikes out. Bronson Stone singles to left field. Ed Pennock is pinch hitting for Ken Staub. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Ed Pennock walks. Les Durham singles past the shortstop. Bronson Stone scores. Masatoshi Ando comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Walter Banks strikes out. Mike Spooner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York George Seguignol pitching. Josh Gagne reached on a 2-base throwing error by George Seguignol. Gil Kiecker strikes out. Harley Donaldson triples. Josh Gagne scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Ray Rico walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Ray Rico is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Leo Ogrodowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Pat Daniels grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marv Gionfriddo singles to right field. Marv Gionfriddo steals second. Curt Grissom singles in front of the left fielder. Marv Gionfriddo scores. Mitch Germino singles to right field. Curt Grissom advances to third on the hit. Bronson Stone grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Grissom scores. Mitch Germino advances to second on the play. Beau Ryan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cy Charboneau is pinch hitting for George Seguignol. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Cy Charboneau flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Paul Block pitching. Ron Wright is pinch hitting for Ethan Braun. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ron Wright lines out to the shortstop. Brian Murphy is pinch hitting for Luis Hubbs. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Brian Murphy singles to left field. Doug Varney is pinch hitting for Bobby White. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Doug Varney grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Les Durham strikes out. Walter Banks hits a home run. Mike Spooner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Daniels flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Jim Brinkopf comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Luis Saez is pinch hitting for Beau Ryan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Luis Saez strikes out. Josh Gagne strikes out. Gil Kiecker singles to center field. Harley Donaldson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6 New York total runners LOB: 8
Batting:HR - Walter Banks (26). Baserunning: SB - Les Durham (16), Marv Gionfriddo (24), Mitch Germino (17).CS - Pat Daniels (12). Fielding: E - George Seguignol.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Augie Levine improves in power_vs_righty Brian Stanton did not respond to coaching in speed Ernie Almanza did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Al Bubser did not respond to coaching in arm Brook Grove did not respond to coaching in 2B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chuck Holmes improves in power_vs_lefty Jocko Johnson did not respond to coaching in control Rick Cramer did not respond to coaching in arm Hughie Welch improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Bressler did not respond to coaching in 1B