Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ryan Hansen pitching. John Davis singles to center field. Julius Rock grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Davis advances to second on the play. Passed ball. John Davis advances to third. Adam Fisher singles to center field. John Davis scores. Danny McDonald lines out to the shortstop. Frank Neff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Fred Thompson pitching. Riggs Gehring triples. John Orie strikes out. Willie Zitzmann singles to left field. Riggs Gehring scores. Willie Zitzmann steals second. Hooks Nen grounds out to the third baseman. Kimera Nagle walks. Michitake Oyama grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kimera Nagle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Johnny Hart singles to right field. Jimmy Woodeshick flies out to the center fielder. Jim Smith flies out to the center fielder. Fred Thompson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Matt Weiters grounds out to the shortstop. Karl Fontenot grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Hansen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh John Davis flies out to the center fielder. Julius Rock pops out to the second baseman. Adam Fisher pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Riggs Gehring singles to left field. John Orie grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Riggs Gehring is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Orie steals second. Willie Zitzmann flies out to the left fielder. Hooks Nen singles to center field. John Orie scores. Kimera Nagle pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Danny McDonald hits a home run. Frank Neff strikes out. Johnny Hart walks. Jimmy Woodeshick grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Johnny Hart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Smith walks. Fred Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Michitake Oyama walks. Michitake Oyama is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Matt Weiters grounds out to the third baseman. Karl Fontenot doubles to left field. Ryan Hansen singles to center field. Karl Fontenot scores. Ryan Hansen is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Davis walks. Julius Rock flies out to the center fielder. Adam Fisher strikes out. Danny McDonald singles to center field. Frank Neff flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Riggs Gehring strikes out. John Orie hits a home run. Grant Schaffer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Zitzmann flies out to the center fielder. Hooks Nen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Johnny Hart strikes out. Jimmy Woodeshick walks. Jim Smith flies out to the center fielder. Luke Sheely is pinch hitting for Grant Schaffer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Luke Sheely hits an infield single to the shortstop. Paul Etchebarren 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. John Davis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Luke Sheely is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Terry Curd pitching. Kimera Nagle hits a home run. Michitake Oyama singles to right field. Matt Weiters walks. Karl Fontenot flies out to the right fielder. Paul Etchebarren lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Riggs Gehring walks. Aaron Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Orie singles to right field. Michitake Oyama scores. Matt Weiters scores. Riggs Gehring advances to third on the hit. Willie Zitzmann grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Julius Rock doubles to right field. Adam Fisher flies out to the left fielder. Danny McDonald walks. Frank Neff flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Hart strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Hooks Nen walks. Hooks Nen steals second. Kimera Nagle strikes out. Michitake Oyama grounds out to the second baseman. Hooks Nen advances to third on the play. Matt Weiters grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jimmy Woodeshick strikes out. Jim Smith strikes out. Frank Huson is pinch hitting for Aaron Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Frank Huson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Rudy Gainer pitching. Karl Fontenot singles to left field. Rich Virgil is pinch hitting for Paul Etchebarren. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rich Virgil strikes out. Riggs Gehring singles to center field. Karl Fontenot advances to third on the hit. John Orie singles to right field. Karl Fontenot scores. Riggs Gehring advances to third on the hit. Willie Zitzmann pops out to the second baseman. Hooks Nen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Curt Judson pitching. John Davis flies out to the center fielder. Julius Rock pops out to the third baseman. Adam Fisher doubles to center field. Danny McDonald walks. Frank Neff pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 12 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Julius Rock is injured and is expected to be out 13 days. Michitake Oyama is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Milligan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Pat Briggs did not respond to coaching in velocity Pat Briggs did not respond to coaching in control Don Widmar did not respond to coaching in LF
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ramon Vick did not respond to coaching in velocity Frankie Flores did not respond to coaching in control Tony Schmidt did not respond to coaching in speed