Win: Luke Mateo (11-8) Loss: Bill Loftus (4-6)
Save: Jim Reinhart (5)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Joel Brown pitching. Ken Sanders hits an infield single to the first baseman. Fred Campaneris singles to left field. Biddy Blaemire grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Fred Campaneris is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Vern Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Barry Taylor. Ken Sanders scores. Norman Brookens singles to center field. Biddy Blaemire scores. Vern Smith scores. Don Brant singles to center field. Norman Brookens advances to third on the hit. Clyde Speck flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Norman Brookens scores. Useek Yoda grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Don Brant is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Frank Dougherty pitching. Ed Wieand flies out to the center fielder. Steve Millar singles to left field. George Hofman doubles to center field. Roy Castillo grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Millar scores. George Hofman advances to third on the play. Hank Colton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Frank Dougherty grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Sanders grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Campaneris pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Barry Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. John Merkle singles to left field. Gene Fautsch pops out to the shortstop. Joel Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Biddy Blaemire grounds out to the pitcher. Vern Smith strikes out. Norman Brookens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Ed Wieand lines out to the third baseman. Steve Millar grounds out to the shortstop. George Hofman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Don Brant singles to left field. Clyde Speck strikes out. Useek Yoda strikes out. Frank Dougherty singles to right field. Don Brant advances to third on the hit. Ken Sanders grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Roy Castillo singles past the first baseman. Hank Colton strikes out. Roy Castillo steals second. Barry Taylor walks. John Merkle hits a home run. Roy Castillo scores. Barry Taylor scores. Gene Fautsch singles to right field. Joel Brown lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Wieand singles to right field. Gene Fautsch scores. Mike Palmeiro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Millar strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Fred Campaneris grounds out to the shortstop. Biddy Blaemire grounds out to the second baseman. Vern Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York George Hofman grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Roy Castillo grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Colton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Norman Brookens grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Don Brant hits an infield single to the shortstop. Clyde Speck grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Don Brant is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Useek Yoda singles to left field. Mike Palmeiro strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 New York Barry Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. John Merkle flies out to the right fielder. Gene Fautsch flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Ken Sanders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Campaneris singles to right field. Biddy Blaemire flies out to the left fielder. Vern Smith doubles to center field. Fred Campaneris uses his aggressiveness and scores. Scott Douglass comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Norman Brookens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Jock Smalley is pinch hitting for Scott Douglass. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jock Smalley grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Wieand walks. Steve Millar strikes out. Ed Wieand is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Luke Mateo pitching. Don Brant walks. Clyde Speck flies out to the left fielder. Useek Yoda singles to right field. Charlie Ripple is pinch hitting for Mike Palmeiro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Ripple grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Brant advances to third on the play. Useek Yoda advances to second on the play. Ken Sanders grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 New York Bill Loftus pitching. George Hofman grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Castillo singles past the first baseman. Hank Colton strikes out. Barry Taylor doubles to right field. Roy Castillo uses his aggressiveness and scores. Brick Gilbert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Merkle singles to left field. Barry Taylor scores. John Merkle steals second. Gene Fautsch walks. Dave Kelly is pinch hitting for Luke Mateo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dave Kelly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Jim Reinhart pitching. Fred Campaneris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Biddy Blaemire singles to left field. Vern Smith flies out to the right fielder. Norman Brookens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 9 New York total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - George Hofman (21), Barry Taylor (9).HR - John Merkle (13). Baserunning: SB - Roy Castillo (16), John Merkle (15).CS - Ed Wieand (6). Fielding: E - Barry Taylor.
Game Notes Steve Millar is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doug Chapman did not respond to coaching in control Joe Macon did not respond to coaching in velocity Jamey Phillips improves in arm Jamey Phillips did not respond to coaching in speed
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mark Bando improves in arm Pete Hernandez did not respond to coaching in velocity Kip Lobert improves in contact_vs_righty Pete Hernandez did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerry Meche did not respond to coaching in SS