Win: Shannon Robinson (9-4) Loss: Tom Foster (6-10)
Save: Charlie Valera (52)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Joe Charlton pitching. Billy Fulgham flies out to the center fielder. Shovel Sanders strikes out. Frank Schmidt pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Hal Neill pitching. Kelly Estrada flies out to the right fielder. Gil Clements pops out to the second baseman. Pat Felsch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jose Smith flies out to the left fielder. Mike Johnson hits a home run. Tony Grove walks. Jim Menke strikes out. Scottie Wright grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Shannon Carter strikes out. Sean Lemaster walks. Chris Grunwald grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Hal Neill grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Fulgham strikes out. Shovel Sanders doubles past the third baseman. Frank Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Red Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Shunichi Murata triples. Joe Charlton grounds out to the shortstop. Shunichi Murata scores. Kelly Estrada pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jose Smith walks. Jose Smith steals second. Mike Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Tony Grove flies out to the left fielder. Jim Menke lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Gil Clements singles to center field. Pat Felsch pops out to the shortstop. Shannon Carter strikes out. Gil Clements is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Scottie Wright flies out to the left fielder. Hal Neill lines out to the second baseman. Billy Fulgham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Sean Lemaster flies out to the left fielder. Chris Grunwald walks. Jack Young is pinch hitting for Red Wilson. Jack Young strikes out. Shunichi Murata walks. Joe Charlton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Shovel Sanders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Kelly Estrada flies out to the right fielder. Gil Clements walks. Pat Felsch flies out to the right fielder. Shannon Carter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Mike Johnson singles to right field. Mike Johnson steals second. Tony Grove singles to left field. Mike Johnson scores. Jim Menke pops out to the second baseman. Scottie Wright grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Sean Lemaster bunts for a base hit. Chris Grunwald singles past the second baseman. Jack Young walks. Barney Parrett 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. Shunichi Murata grounds out to the shortstop. Sean Lemaster scores. Chris Grunwald advances to third on the play. Jack Young advances to second on the play. Joe Charlton singles to center field. Chris Grunwald scores. Jack Young scores. Kelly Estrada strikes out. Gil Clements grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Charlton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Dennis Hyers is pinch hitting for Barney Parrett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dennis Hyers hits a home run. Billy Fulgham strikes out. Shovel Sanders singles to center field. Frank Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. Jose Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Shannon Robinson pitching. Pat Felsch flies out to the left fielder. Shannon Carter strikes out. Sean Lemaster strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Tom Foster comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Johnson singles past the second baseman. Mike Johnson steals second. Tony Grove doubles past the center fielder. Mike Johnson scores. Jim Menke grounds out to the pitcher. Scottie Wright flies out to the center fielder. Brett Carroll is pinch hitting for Shannon Robinson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Brett Carroll singles to center field. Tony Grove scores. Augie Dicken comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Fulgham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Charlie Valera pitching. Chris Grunwald strikes out. Jack Young walks. Shunichi Murata walks. Bob Manuel is pinch hitting for Augie Dicken. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Manuel pops out to the pitcher. Kelly Estrada strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 5 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Shovel Sanders (17), Tony Grove (26).HR - Mike Johnson (31), Dennis Hyers (20).GIDP - Scottie Wright. Baserunning: SB - Jose Smith (27), Mike Johnson 2 (30).
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sam Fulmer improves in control Billy Ginn did not respond to coaching in arm Billy Ginn improves in contact_vs_righty Ken Camilli did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Red Jones did not respond to coaching in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Paul Whitney improves in control Steve Donahue did not respond to coaching in control George Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity John Latham did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Wolf did not respond to coaching in SS