Win: Gus Stevens (1-0) Loss: Alex Chapman (0-1)
Save: Hugh Smith (3)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Alex Chapman pitching. Stu Lis flies out to the right fielder. John Bain walks. John Bain steals second. Bobo Kittridge lines out to the second baseman. Howie Lelivelt singles to center field. John Bain scores. Tom Thomas grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Gus Stevens pitching. Wish Karp flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Abbott singles to center field. Gil Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bobby Abbott is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gil Smith steals second. Jake Dempsey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Carmelo Keenan is hit by a pitch. Mike Gleich grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Carmelo Keenan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rich Tatum grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Gleich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gus Stevens grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Floyd Vandenberg hits an infield single to the pitcher. Vic Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Greg DeBarr grounds out to the third baseman. Floyd Vandenberg advances to second on the play. Paul Hoffman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Stu Lis grounds out to the shortstop. John Bain doubles to center field. Bobo Kittridge pops out to the shortstop. Howie Lelivelt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Alex Chapman grounds out to the shortstop. Wish Karp doubles to left field. Bobby Abbott grounds out to the third baseman. Gil Smith singles past the shortstop. Wish Karp scores. Jake Dempsey singles to left field. Gil Smith advances to third on the hit. Jake Dempsey steals second. Floyd Vandenberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Tom Thomas walks. Carmelo Keenan flies out to the right fielder. Mike Gleich walks. Rich Tatum pops out to the shortstop. Gus Stevens grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Vic Thompson strikes out. Greg DeBarr strikes out. Paul Hoffman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Stu Lis flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! John Bain grounds out to the shortstop. Bobo Kittridge strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Alex Chapman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wish Karp flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Abbott grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Howie Lelivelt doubles to center field. Tom Thomas singles to center field. Howie Lelivelt scores. Carmelo Keenan singles to right field. Tom Thomas advances to third on the hit. Mike Gleich singles to left field. Tom Thomas scores. Rich Tatum strikes out. Gus Stevens lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Stu Lis pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Gil Smith strikes out. Jake Dempsey doubles to left field. Floyd Vandenberg pops out to the second baseman. Vic Thompson lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Fabian Booker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Bain pops out to the second baseman. Bobo Kittridge grounds out to the shortstop. Howie Lelivelt grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Greg DeBarr triples. Paul Hoffman grounds out to the shortstop. Greg DeBarr scores. Harley Erickson is pinch hitting for Fabian Booker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harley Erickson flies out to the left fielder. Wish Karp singles to right field. Bobby Abbott flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Louis Tost pitching. Tom Thomas pops out to the shortstop. Carmelo Keenan doubles to left field. Mike Gleich strikes out. Hal Westrum is pinch hitting for Rich Tatum. Hal Westrum strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Gil Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Jake Dempsey grounds out to the shortstop. Floyd Vandenberg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Walter Hinchliffe is pinch hitting for Gus Stevens. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Walter Hinchliffe doubles to left field. Stu Lis hits a home run. Walter Hinchliffe scores. Frank Gardner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Bain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobo Kittridge flies out to the right fielder. Howie Lelivelt singles past the first baseman. Tom Thomas singles to center field. Howie Lelivelt advances to third on the hit. Carmelo Keenan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Hugh Smith pitching. Vic Thompson pops out to the first baseman. Greg DeBarr grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Hoffman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 10 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ben Butler improves in velocity Bob Fletcher improves in range Aurelio Farmer did not respond to coaching in control Bob Fletcher improves in arm Manny Hidalgo did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Allen did not respond to coaching in control Jim Coombs improves in arm Bill Spehr did not respond to coaching in range Joe Sutherland improves in arm