Win: Billy Martin (5-4) Loss: Chris McGovern (2-8)
Save: Jim Embree (19)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Chris McGovern pitching. Jim Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. William Queen singles to right field. Ken Gubanich walks. Bob Smith hits a home run. William Queen scores. Ken Gubanich scores. Mike Long flies out to the center fielder. Tim Turner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Billy Martin pitching. Ace Gannon grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Snyder pops out to the third baseman. Wayne Holman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Chuck Huntz singles to left field. Rogelio Alexander walks. Billy Martin fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Billy Martin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Chuck Huntz advances to third on the play. Jim Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Mike McConnell flies out to the left fielder. Bill Shoch walks. Bill Shoch steals second. Chris Stone triples. Bill Shoch scores. Ramon McTigue strikes out. William Stewart flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh William Queen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Gubanich doubles to left field. Bob Smith singles to center field. Ken Gubanich scores. Scottie James comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Long singles in front of the right fielder. Bob Smith advances to third on the hit. Mike Long steals second. Tim Turner grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Smith scores. Mike Long advances to third on the play. Chuck Huntz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Scottie James strikes out. Ace Gannon walks. Jack Snyder triples. Ace Gannon scores. Wayne Holman lines out to the first baseman. Mike McConnell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Rogelio Alexander singles to center field. Billy Martin lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Johnson singles to center field. Rogelio Alexander scores. Frankie Bets comes in from the bullpen to pitch. William Queen strikes out. Jim Johnson steals second. Ken Gubanich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Bill Shoch grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Stone strikes out. Ramon McTigue grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bob Smith flies out to the left fielder. Mike Long strikes out. Tim Turner walks. Chuck Huntz pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati William Stewart lines out to the pitcher. Frankie Bets grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ace Gannon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Rogelio Alexander flies out to the right fielder. Billy Martin strikes out. Jim Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jack Snyder strikes out. Wayne Holman singles to right field. Mike McConnell flies out to the right fielder. Bill Shoch grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Wayne Holman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh William Queen flies out to the left fielder. Ken Gubanich doubles to center field. Bob Smith singles to center field. Ken Gubanich scores. Tommy Bell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Long flies out to the center fielder. Tim Turner doubles to left field. Bob Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chuck Huntz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Chris Stone strikes out. Ramon McTigue grounds out to the shortstop. William Stewart grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Rogelio Alexander pops out to the shortstop. Billy Martin grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Johnson singles to center field. William Queen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Ray Craver is pinch hitting for Tommy Bell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ray Craver pops out to the third baseman. Ace Gannon walks. Jack Snyder flies out to the center fielder. Wayne Holman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Larry Ford pitching. Ken Gubanich flies out to the right fielder. Bob Smith flies out to the left fielder. Rene Rhoden is pinch hitting for Mike Long. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rene Rhoden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Mike McConnell strikes out. Bill Shoch doubles to center field. Chris Stone singles past the second baseman. Ramon McTigue bunts for a base hit. Bill Shoch scores. William Stewart flies out to the left fielder. Elmer Garvin is pinch hitting for Larry Ford. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Elmer Garvin singles to left field. Chris Stone scores. Ramon McTigue advances to third on the hit. Jim Embree comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ace Gannon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jerry Weingartner did not respond to coaching in range Mike Roy improves in power_vs_lefty Mike Roy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jerry Weingartner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Curt Bell did not respond to coaching in range Doc Justice improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Abstein did not respond to coaching in SS
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Oldring did not respond to coaching in arm Butts Sepkowski did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Ginn improves in range Nick Kluszewski did not respond to coaching in range Mark Burright did not respond to coaching in speed Carl Espinosa improves in contact_vs_righty