Win: Yamil Ramirez (12-10) Loss: Charles Collins (12-6)
Save: Larry Smith (22)
Inning: 1 Chicago Yamil Ramirez pitching. Brian Davis strikes out. Yutaka Yamaguchi grounds out to the shortstop. Carlos Sanchez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Charles Collins pitching. Tony Mills flies out to the left fielder. Will Clark hits a home run. Len Zimmer singles to center field. Bob Smith strikes out. Masanobu Tanaka grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Harry Kerr strikes out. Takaya Naito strikes out. Mike Shaw singles to right field. Kevin Dykstra grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Shaw is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati John Coleman flies out to the left fielder. Joe Becker flies out to the center fielder. Rocky Burgess walks. Yamil Ramirez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Gus Durant grounds out to the second baseman. Charles Collins flies out to the center fielder. Brian Davis pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Tony Mills flies out to the center fielder. Will Clark doubles to left field. Len Zimmer pops out to the third baseman. Bob Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Yutaka Yamaguchi singles to left field. Carlos Sanchez grounds out to the shortstop. Yutaka Yamaguchi advances to second on the play. Harry Kerr flies out to the left fielder. Takaya Naito grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Masanobu Tanaka grounds out to the second baseman. John Coleman flies out to the center fielder. Joe Becker singles to center field. Rocky Burgess strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Mike Shaw strikes out. Kevin Dykstra singles to left field. Gus Durant flies out to the center fielder. Charles Collins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Yamil Ramirez strikes out. Tony Mills doubles to center field. Will Clark hits an infield single to the pitcher. Len Zimmer grounds out to the pitcher. Will Clark advances to second on the play. Bob Smith singles to center field. Tony Mills scores. Will Clark scores. Masanobu Tanaka grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Brian Davis hits a home run. Yutaka Yamaguchi grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Sanchez strikes out. Harry Kerr singles to center field. Takaya Naito pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati John Coleman walks. Joe Becker flies out to the center fielder. Rocky Burgess singles to left field. Yamil Ramirez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tony Mills flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Mike Shaw pops out to the shortstop. Kevin Dykstra flies out to the left fielder. Gus Durant grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Will Clark strikes out. Len Zimmer strikes out. Bob Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Joe Gordon enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Smith at SS. Orlando Wojna is pinch hitting for Charles Collins. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Orlando Wojna flies out to the right fielder. Brian Davis strikes out. Yutaka Yamaguchi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Frank Jackson pitching. Masanobu Tanaka strikes out. John Coleman doubles to left field. Joe Becker flies out to the right fielder. Rocky Burgess flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Larry Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Carlos Sanchez singles to left field. Harry Kerr flies out to the right fielder. Takaya Naito pops out to the second baseman. Mike Shaw walks. Jose Luis is pinch running for Mike Shaw on 1st base. Kevin Dykstra grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rocky Rollins did not respond to coaching in control Herman Huffman did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Lind improves in power_vs_lefty Al Ramsey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Andy Perisho improves in arm Billy Fletcher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rick Lind improves in 3B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Boyd did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Scott Jordan did not respond to coaching in control Matt Moss did not respond to coaching in control Phil Auerbach improves in contact_vs_lefty Ron Hurley did not respond to coaching in velocity Lloyd Smith did not respond to coaching in control Ed Boyd did not respond to coaching in SS