Win: Gordon Asbach (8-3) Loss: Bob Bashang (3-6)
Save: Amos Hack (33)
Inning: 1 Arizona Gordon Asbach pitching. Ken Buddin singles to center field. Hershey Smores grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ken Buddin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tom Linke flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Roman grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Hershey Smores is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bob Bashang pitching. Steve Jimenez grounds out to the second baseman. Julian Ayrod grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Cafego pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Hal Buddie strikes out. Ross Hiatt walks. Howie Richards grounds out to the third baseman. Ross Hiatt advances to second on the play. John Latimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Eddie Babington singles to center field. Benjamin Ogletree grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Stan Pappo singles to center field. Bryn Terfel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Bob Bashang grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Buddin strikes out. Hershey Smores walks. Tom Linke walks. Jimmy Roman grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tom Linke is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati A.J. Guzman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gordon Asbach flies out to the center fielder. Steve Jimenez walks. Julian Ayrod grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Hal Buddie flies out to the right fielder. Ross Hiatt pops out to the first baseman. Howie Richards flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Fred Cafego strikes out. Eddie Babington reached on a fielding error by Hal Buddie. Benjamin Ogletree lines out to the first baseman. Stan Pappo doubles to right field. Bryn Terfel walks. A.J. Guzman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Arizona John Latimer grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Bashang strikes out. Ken Buddin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Gordon Asbach grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Jimenez hits a home run. Julian Ayrod hits a home run. Fred Cafego grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Babington singles to center field. Leif Rettferdighet comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Benjamin Ogletree reached on a fielding error by Hal Buddie. Stan Pappo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Benjamin Ogletree is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Arizona Hershey Smores grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Linke strikes out. Jimmy Roman hits an infield single to the pitcher. Hal Buddie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Bryn Terfel walks. A.J. Guzman strikes out. Gordon Asbach lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve Jimenez singles to left field. Julian Ayrod singles to right field. Bryn Terfel scores. Rusty Spanner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Cafego grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Arizona Bo Oeltjen enters the game as a defensive replacement for Fred Cafego at 2B. Ross Hiatt strikes out. Howie Richards singles to center field. John Latimer grounds out to the pitcher. Howie Richards advances to second on the play. Andy Tillotson is pinch hitting for Rusty Spanner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Andy Tillotson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Hub Dillard pitching. Eddie Babington singles to center field. Eddie Babington steals second. Benjamin Ogletree triples. Eddie Babington scores. Stan Pappo hits an infield single to the pitcher. Benjamin Ogletree scores. Brian Witt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bryn Terfel strikes out. A.J. Guzman pops out to the second baseman. Gordon Asbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Ray Andrews is pinch hitting for Ken Buddin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ray Andrews singles to center field. Hershey Smores singles to left field. Ray Andrews advances to third on the hit. Tom Linke lines out to the shortstop. Jimmy Roman flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Ray Andrews scores. Hal Buddie doubles to center field. Hershey Smores uses his aggressiveness and scores. Monty Matula 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. Ross Hiatt singles to right field. Hal Buddie scores. Howie Richards flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Steve Jimenez singles to right field. Julian Ayrod flies out to the center fielder. Carl Tunfisk comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bo Oeltjen strikes out. Eddie Babington singles to center field. Steve Jimenez advances to third on the hit. Benjamin Ogletree strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Arizona Amos Hack comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Latimer walks. Carl Tunfisk lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Andrews flies out to the center fielder. Hershey Smores singles to center field. John Latimer scores. Tom Linke hits an infield single to the third baseman. Jimmy Roman reached on a fielding error by Julian Ayrod. Hal Buddie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Arizona total runners left on base: 10 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 12
Batting:2B - Stan Pappo (17).3B - Benjamin Ogletree (6).HR - Steve Jimenez (19), Julian Ayrod (25).GIDP - Benjamin Ogletree. Baserunning: SB - Eddie Babington (4). Fielding: E - Julian Ayrod.
Game Notes Brian Witt is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tito Moisan improves in power_vs_righty Homer Moynahan did not respond to coaching in velocity Matt Minchey did not respond to coaching in velocity Matt Minchey did not respond to coaching in control Bill Lugo did not respond to coaching in CF
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Stimson did not respond to coaching in control Randy Danner did not respond to coaching in control Adam Hernandez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Randy Danner improves in velocity Petie Kirkwood did not respond to coaching in C