Win: Dave Smith (10-10) Loss: Ernie Belinsky (5-10)
Save: Ron Benes (31)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ernie Belinsky pitching. Rick Gerlach strikes out. Rudy Dorner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brad Kerlin singles to left field. Mark Magnuson walks. Jim Chappas hits a home run. Brad Kerlin scores. Mark Magnuson scores. Frank Monchak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dave Smith pitching. Johnny Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Rich Minchey singles to right field. Mike Carroll flies out to the center fielder. John Reder grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati George Lezcano grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Allen singles to center field. Dave Smith fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dave Smith strikes out. Rick Gerlach walks. Rudy Dorner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Don Jordan singles to right field. Bob Little singles to right field. George Meyer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Don Jordan advances to third on the play. Danny Froelich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Brad Kerlin walks. Mark Magnuson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Brad Kerlin advances to second on the play. Jim Chappas walks. Frank Monchak grounds out to the second baseman. Brad Kerlin advances to third on the play. Jim Chappas advances to second on the play. George Lezcano grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ernie Belinsky grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Thompson singles to center field. Rich Minchey grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Bill Allen strikes out. Dave Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Gerlach singles to right field. Rudy Dorner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Carroll walks. John Reder singles to center field. Mike Carroll advances to third on the hit. Don Jordan singles to left field. Mike Carroll scores. Bob Little flies out to the right fielder. George Meyer flies out to the right fielder. Danny Froelich doubles to right field. John Reder scores. Don Jordan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ernie Belinsky grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Brad Kerlin strikes out. Mark Magnuson singles to right field. Jim Chappas hits a home run. Mark Magnuson scores. Dave Bruyette comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Monchak walks. George Lezcano walks. Bill Allen walks. Dave Smith pops out to the first baseman. Rick Gerlach singles to left field. Frank Monchak scores. Rudy Dorner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Johnny Thompson reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mark Magnuson. Rich Minchey grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Carroll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Thompson advances to third on the play. John Reder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Brad Kerlin flies out to the left fielder. Jeremi Krausse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Magnuson flies out to the center fielder. Jim Chappas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Don Jordan strikes out. Bob Little singles to center field. George Meyer pops out to the shortstop. Danny Froelich lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Frank Monchak pops out to the second baseman. George Lezcano flies out to the left fielder. Bill Allen walks. Dave Smith reached on a fielding error by Don Jordan. Rick Gerlach strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bob Mazzilli is pinch hitting for Jeremi Krausse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Mazzilli doubles past the right fielder. Curt White 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. Johnny Thompson pops out to the first baseman. Rich Minchey doubles to center field. Bob Mazzilli scores. Mike Carroll strikes out. John Reder grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Marty McBride pitching. Rudy Dorner grounds out to the third baseman. Brad Kerlin grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Magnuson walks. Jim Chappas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Don Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Little pops out to the shortstop. George Meyer singles to right field. Danny Froelich grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Meyer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Frank Monchak grounds out to the shortstop. George Lezcano singles to left field. Bill Allen singles to left field. Woody Luskey is pinch hitting for Curt White. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Woody Luskey strikes out. Rick Gerlach strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ron Benes pitching. Bill Johnson is pinch hitting for Marty McBride. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Johnson singles to right field. Johnny Thompson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Rich Minchey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 13 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Dave Smith is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Nap Wood improves in power_vs_righty Connie Roebuck improves in contact_vs_righty Nap Wood improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Hatton improves in range Red Kinsella did not respond to coaching in CF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bob Conway did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Hank Lade improves in power_vs_righty Harry Parrett did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Conway did not respond to coaching in arm