Win: Angelo Silvestri (2-2) Loss: Bill Novikoff (5-10)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bill Novikoff pitching. Byron Phillips walks. Minnie Tinker grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Byron Phillips is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Stoney Taylor grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Gary Hopkins pitching. Alex Speier grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Veras strikes out. Ralph Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Doug Platte doubles to right field. Jim Burris strikes out. Buddy Buttbucks grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Spurt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Willie McClellan grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Hicks triples. Jimmy Aoki strikes out. Jim Neill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Juan Young grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Hopkins strikes out. Byron Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Christy Higuera singles to center field. Bill Novikoff lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Christy Higuera forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Alex Speier grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Minnie Tinker walks. Stoney Taylor grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Minnie Tinker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Doug Platte grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Stoney Taylor is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Burris grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Doug Platte is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Tony Veras grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Reynolds lines out to the third baseman. Willie McClellan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Buddy Buttbucks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Spurt flies out to the center fielder. Juan Young singles to center field. Gary Hopkins grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Juan Young is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jose Hicks doubles to center field. Jimmy Aoki singles to right field. Jose Hicks scores. Jim Neill walks. Christy Higuera flies out to the center fielder. Bill Novikoff lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Jimmy Aoki is thrown out at third. Jim Neill advances to second on the play. Jim Neill advances to second on the play. Alex Speier grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Novikoff is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Byron Phillips strikes out. Minnie Tinker strikes out. Stoney Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Tony Veras flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Reynolds singles to center field. Ralph Reynolds steals second. Willie McClellan strikes out. Jose Hicks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Doug Platte singles to center field. Jim Burris flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Buttbucks singles to left field. Doug Platte aggressively advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Passed ball. Doug Platte scores. Buddy Buttbucks advances to second. Dick Spurt strikes out. Tom Rivera is pinch hitting for Juan Young. Tom Rivera pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Bill Adkins enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Rivera at C. Jimmy Aoki grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Neill strikes out. Christy Higuera grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Gary Hopkins flies out to the center fielder. Byron Phillips pops out to the third baseman. Minnie Tinker reached on a fielding error by Tony Veras. Stoney Taylor walks. Doug Platte grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Stoney Taylor is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Bill Novikoff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Speier singles to left field. Tony Veras flies out to the right fielder. Angelo Silvestri 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. Ralph Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Jim Burris singles to left field. Buddy Buttbucks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Burris advances to second on the play. Dick Spurt doubles to center field. Jim Burris scores. Rankin Adamson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Bill Adkins singles to right field. Dick Spurt scores. Angelo Silvestri fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Angelo Silvestri grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Alex Martinez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Doug Platte at 1B. Willie McClellan strikes out. Jose Hicks strikes out. Jimmy Aoki walks. Bob McKee is pinch hitting for Jim Neill. Bob McKee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6 Atlanta total runners LOB: 6
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Stewart improves in power_vs_lefty Earl Distaso improves in control Jeff King improves in arm Earl Distaso did not respond to coaching in control
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Archie Clarke did not respond to coaching in velocity Will Herrin improves in range Al Mayer did not respond to coaching in control Bill Gedeon improves in arm Todd Dade did not respond to coaching in C