Win: Keith Gibson (13-11) Loss: Jack Steinbach (5-12)
Save: David DeShields (37)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jack Steinbach pitching. Dominic Judd grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Davis strikes out. Hank Etheridge strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Keith Gibson pitching. Dick Horlen flies out to the right fielder. Kelly Winford strikes out. Garry Schultz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Mike Diaz grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Wheat grounds out to the second baseman. Gus Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Johnny Johnson strikes out. Leon Blair flies out to the right fielder. Grady Blackburn singles to right field. Mike Dimmel singles to center field. Grady Blackburn advances to third on the hit. Pat Martin singles in front of the right fielder. Grady Blackburn scores. Mike Dimmel advances to third on the hit. Jack Steinbach walks. Dick Horlen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Luis Foster grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rogelio Lovrich grounds out to the second baseman. Keith Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Kelly Winford doubles to center field. Garry Schultz flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Leon Blair grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Dominic Judd doubles past the third baseman. Henry Davis flies out to the center fielder. Hank Etheridge singles to center field. Dominic Judd scores. Hank Etheridge steals second. Mike Diaz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hank Etheridge advances to third on the play. Pete Wheat flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Grady Blackburn grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Dimmel strikes out. Pat Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Gus Robinson singles to right field. Luis Foster hits a home run. Gus Robinson scores. Rogelio Lovrich doubles to left field. Keith Gibson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dominic Judd strikes out. Henry Davis doubles past the right fielder. Rogelio Lovrich scores. Hank Etheridge grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jack Steinbach pops out to the first baseman. Dick Horlen grounds out to the shortstop. Kelly Winford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Mike Diaz grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Wheat singles to right field. Gus Robinson pops out to the third baseman. Luis Foster lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Garry Schultz strikes out. Johnny Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Leon Blair grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Rogelio Lovrich grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Pechous comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Keith Gibson grounds out to the third baseman. Dominic Judd grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Grady Blackburn strikes out. Mike Dimmel flies out to the right fielder. Pat Martin pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Henry Davis flies out to the right fielder. Hank Etheridge pops out to the third baseman. Mike Diaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Jerry Ronan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Luis Foster at 2B. Ray Criss, Jr. is pinch hitting for Joe Pechous. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ray Criss, Jr. grounds out to the shortstop. John Gorin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dick Horlen strikes out. Kelly Winford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Atsushi Narasaki pitching. Pete Wheat strikes out. Gus Robinson pops out to the first baseman. Jerry Ronan singles to center field. Rogelio Lovrich singles to right field. Jerry Ronan advances to third on the hit. Cristian Scrivener is pinch hitting for John Gorin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Cristian Scrivener flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta David DeShields pitching. Garry Schultz grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Leon Blair walks. Grady Blackburn grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Leon Blair is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 5 Atlanta total runners LOB: 5
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harvey Galle did not respond to coaching in endurance Danny Mota improves in control Jimmy Hogg did not respond to coaching in arm Ivan Wanner did not respond to coaching in arm
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Spoke Rider improves in contact_vs_lefty Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Ed Reese. Harlin Bolton improves in control Harlin Bolton did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Ryan did not respond to coaching in LF