Win: Don Grace (1-1) Loss: Hal Beecher (7-5)
Save: Ted Clemens (15)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Don Grace pitching. Matt Davis pops out to the third baseman. Al Randall grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Matuzak singles to center field. Joe Baecht flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Hal Beecher pitching. Davey Tremper strikes out. Jim Wolcott strikes out. Pat Tremark grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Yoshio Ishida doubles to center field. Gus Eichhorn pops out to the second baseman. Yenier Ortiz pops out to the first baseman. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Pete Nichols grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Gary Bell doubles to right field. Joe Godby singles to left field. Gary Bell scores. Rich Bell grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Godby is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Riley Hayward hits a home run. Rich Bell scores. Jason Taveras grounds out to the third baseman. Don Grace strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Hal Beecher grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Al Randall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Davey Tremper singles to center field. Jim Wolcott doubles to center field. Pat Tremark grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Gary Bell flies out to the center fielder. Joe Godby strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Pat Matuzak pops out to the second baseman. Joe Baecht pops out to the first baseman. Yoshio Ishida singles to right field. Yoshio Ishida steals second. Gus Eichhorn singles to center field. Yoshio Ishida scores. Yenier Ortiz doubles to left field. Gus Eichhorn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pete Nichols strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Rich Bell flies out to the right fielder. Riley Hayward flies out to the center fielder. Jason Taveras is hit by a pitch. Don Grace strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Hal Beecher singles to center field. Matt Davis walks. Al Randall flies out to the right fielder. Pat Matuzak flies out to the left fielder. Joe Baecht strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Davey Tremper singles to right field. Jim Wolcott grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Pat Tremark walks. Gary Bell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Yoshio Ishida flies out to the left fielder. Gus Eichhorn grounds out to the second baseman. Yenier Ortiz walks. Pete Nichols grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Joe Godby pops out to the second baseman. Rich Bell walks. Riley Hayward singles to right field. Rich Bell advances to third on the hit. Jason Taveras strikes out. Bob Gleich is pinch hitting for Don Grace. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Gleich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh John Fisher pitching. Tetsuya Nogusa is pinch hitting for Hal Beecher. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Tetsuya Nogusa grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Al Randall flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Terry Polli pitching. Davey Tremper pops out to the shortstop. Jim Wolcott strikes out. Pat Tremark flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Pat Matuzak strikes out. Joe Baecht pops out to the third baseman. Yoshio Ishida strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Gary Bell flies out to the left fielder. Joe Godby grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Bell walks. Riley Hayward lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ted Clemens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gus Eichhorn pops out to the second baseman. Yenier Ortiz singles to right field. Pete Nichols grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Will Toca improves in range Frank Dropo improves in contact_vs_righty Andy Brown did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Hawley did not respond to coaching in endurance Rocky Hannahs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Heinie Hostetler did not respond to coaching in control Mickey DeMiller did not respond to coaching in LF
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harry Radke did not respond to coaching in arm Fred Kimm improves in power_vs_righty Harry Radke did not respond to coaching in speed Tommy Barnowski did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Frye did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Schurr did not respond to coaching in range