Win: George Flanagan (2-0) Loss: Gil Bembeeva (2-5)
Save: Hugh Smith (7)
Inning: 1 New York Kirk Witmeyer pitching. Jason Adams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doc Clingman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Caballero hits a home run. Humberto Damphousse singles to left field. Pavel Patel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Gil Bembeeva pitching. Rikkert Pritchett strikes out. Bobo Kittridge pops out to the first baseman. Stu Lis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Earl Melton reached on a fielding error by Frank Manush. Passed ball. Earl Melton advances to second. Sean Sheffey flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Kendall singles past the second baseman. Earl Melton scores. Gil Bembeeva lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jason Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Steve Spurgeon flies out to the center fielder. Carmelo Keenan walks. Dutch Otterson flies out to the center fielder. Frank Manush grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Carmelo Keenan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Doc Clingman pops out to the third baseman. Steve Caballero grounds out to the second baseman. Humberto Damphousse strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Hal Westrum strikes out. Kirk Witmeyer walks. Rikkert Pritchett flies out to the right fielder. Bobo Kittridge flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Pavel Patel singles to center field. Earl Melton grounds out to the second baseman. Pavel Patel advances to second on the play. Sean Sheffey grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Kendall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Stu Lis reached on a fielding error by Jason Adams. Steve Spurgeon singles to center field. Stu Lis advances to third on the hit. Carmelo Keenan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Stu Lis scores. Dutch Otterson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Gil Bembeeva strikes out. Jason Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Doc Clingman walks. Steve Caballero flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Frank Manush flies out to the left fielder. Hal Westrum lines out to the second baseman. Kirk Witmeyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Humberto Damphousse grounds out to the pitcher. Pavel Patel grounds out to the second baseman. Earl Melton walks. Sean Sheffey singles to center field. Jeff Kendall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Rikkert Pritchett flies out to the left fielder. Bobo Kittridge strikes out. Stu Lis hits a home run. Steve Spurgeon singles to left field. Carmelo Keenan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Gil Bembeeva pops out to the first baseman. Jason Adams hits an infield single to the first baseman. Doc Clingman singles to center field. Jason Adams is out trying to steal third. Steve Caballero singles to center field. Humberto Damphousse strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Walter Hinchliffe is pinch hitting for Dutch Otterson. Walter Hinchliffe strikes out. Frank Manush singles to right field. Hal Westrum strikes out. Newt Riesgo is pinch hitting for Kirk Witmeyer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Newt Riesgo singles to left field. Frank Manush advances to third on the hit. Newt Riesgo is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York George Flanagan pitching. Pavel Patel hits a home run. Earl Melton flies out to the left fielder. Sean Sheffey strikes out. Jeff Kendall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Rikkert Pritchett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bobo Kittridge singles to right field. Stu Lis singles to left field. Bobo Kittridge advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. John Kordic 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 2nd. Steve Spurgeon singles to left field. Bobo Kittridge scores. Stu Lis advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Carmelo Keenan walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Walter Hinchliffe reached on a fielding error by Jeff Kendall. Stu Lis scores. Frank Manush strikes out. Hal Westrum singles past the third baseman. Steve Spurgeon scores. Carmelo Keenan scores. Walter Hinchliffe advances to third on the hit. Rich Tatum is pinch hitting for George Flanagan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rich Tatum grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Hugh Smith pitching. Billy Rainey is pinch hitting for John Kordic. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Billy Rainey flies out to the center fielder. Jason Adams singles to right field. Doc Clingman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 8 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chris Miller improves in velocity Chris Miller did not respond to coaching in control Tosh Townend improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Edelen did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dallas Haas did not respond to coaching in C
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob Fletcher improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Fletcher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jimmy Trucks improves in arm Dan Costo did not respond to coaching in velocity Erik Velazquez did not respond to coaching in 1B