Win: Leo Connolly (8-2) Loss: Ellis Pike (6-12)
Save: Larry Engel (10)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ellis Pike pitching. Ed Schemanske bunts for a base hit. Ed Schemanske steals second. Ryan Klaerner grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Schemanske advances to third on the play. John Husting singles to center field. Ed Schemanske scores. Frank Wilson triples. John Husting scores. Johnny Creeden strikes out. Craig Crawford grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Arizona Dusty Belcher pitching. Danny Tomaha strikes out. Jack Straw singles past the shortstop. Ryen Augustus flies out to the center fielder. Con McCall grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Straw is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Art Wertz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Carisch grounds out to the second baseman. Dusty Belcher flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Alvin Moren grounds out to the second baseman. Dixon Gabrielson strikes out. Herman Toka singles to center field. Bert McGinn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ed Schemanske singles to right field. Ed Schemanske is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ryan Klaerner strikes out. John Husting grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Ellis Pike grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Tomaha grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Straw flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Frank Wilson pops out to the first baseman. Johnny Creeden walks. Craig Crawford grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Ryen Augustus strikes out. Con McCall flies out to the right fielder. Alvin Moren singles to center field. Dixon Gabrielson grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Alvin Moren is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Art Wertz walks. Ken Carisch strikes out. Dusty Belcher lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Schemanske bunts for a base hit. Ryan Klaerner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Arizona Herman Toka grounds out to the third baseman. Bert McGinn grounds out to the pitcher. Ellis Pike singles to right field. Ellis Pike steals second. Leo Connolly 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. Danny Tomaha walks. Jack Straw walks. Ryen Augustus grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Cincinnati John Husting singles to left field. Frank Wilson hits a home run. John Husting scores. Johnny Creeden hits a home run. Craig Grace comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Craig Crawford grounds out to the second baseman. Art Wertz pops out to the shortstop. Ken Carisch flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Con McCall pops out to the first baseman. Alvin Moren doubles to center field. Dixon Gabrielson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Alvin Moren advances to third on the play. Herman Toka hits an infield single to the pitcher. Alvin Moren scores. Bert McGinn lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jose Kiefer is pinch hitting for Leo Connolly. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jose Kiefer singles to center field. Jose Kiefer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Schemanske grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Klaerner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Larry Engel pitching. Benito Smith is pinch hitting for Craig Grace. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Benito Smith hits a home run. Danny Tomaha grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Straw grounds out to the second baseman. Ryen Augustus grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Dean Cassidy pitching. John Husting strikes out. Frank Wilson singles to left field. Johnny Creeden flies out to the left fielder. Craig Crawford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Con McCall walks. Alvin Moren grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dixon Gabrielson singles to left field. Herman Toka singles to right field. Bert McGinn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Art Wertz flies out to the left fielder. Ken Carisch grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Engel singles to right field. Ed Schemanske strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Robert Musser enters the game as a defensive replacement for Art Wertz at CF. Ducky Guzman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ken Carisch at C. Joe Lowenstein is pinch hitting for Dean Cassidy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Lowenstein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Danny Tomaha is hit by a pitch. Jack Straw singles to left field. Ryen Augustus walks. Con McCall strikes out. Alvin Moren strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 5 Arizona total runners LOB: 12
Batting:3B - Frank Wilson (9).HR - Frank Wilson (16), Johnny Creeden (24).GIDP - Craig Crawford. Baserunning: SB - Ed Schemanske (27).CS - Ed Schemanske (8), Jose Kiefer (3).
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Torres improves in control Brian Hermansen improves in arm Harvey Lutz improves in range John Glass improves in velocity Kendrick Walker-White did not respond to coaching in SS
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pat Smith did not respond to coaching in control Monte Schalk improves in control Eddy Wurlitzer did not respond to coaching in velocity Pat Smith improves in velocity