Win: Del Johnson (11-12) Loss: Jim Stricklett (12-10)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jim Stricklett pitching. Jordan Goldsmith doubles to center field. Larry Netzel singles past the shortstop. Jordan Goldsmith scores. Eddie Slaughter strikes out. Willie Moran grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Del Johnson pitching. Rocky Hannahs flies out to the right fielder. Bruce Guinn strikes out. Al Randall grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Asaya Idezuki grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Barnowski walks. Pat Tremark singles to right field. Jim Wolcott grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jose Abbott singles to center field. Frank Dropo flies out to the right fielder. Bill Vaughn singles to left field. Jose Abbott advances to third on the hit. Bill Vaughn steals second. Matt Davis strikes out. Jason Estes strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Del Johnson singles to center field. Jordan Goldsmith flies out to the right fielder. Larry Netzel strikes out. Eddie Slaughter grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Del Johnson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Stricklett strikes out. Rocky Hannahs flies out to the right fielder. Bruce Guinn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Willie Moran lines out to the first baseman. Asaya Idezuki grounds out to the pitcher. Tommy Barnowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Al Randall doubles to right field. Jose Abbott flies out to the center fielder. Frank Dropo hits a home run. Al Randall scores. Bill Vaughn grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Davis singles to left field. Jason Estes reached on a fielding error by Larry Netzel. Jim Stricklett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Pat Tremark singles to center field. Pat Tremark steals second. Jim Wolcott singles to left field. Del Johnson singles to right field. Pat Tremark scores. Jordan Goldsmith flies out to the center fielder. Larry Netzel strikes out. Eddie Slaughter walks. Willie Moran singles to right field. Jim Wolcott scores. Del Johnson scores. Eddie Slaughter advances to third on the hit. Asaya Idezuki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Rocky Hannahs grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Guinn flies out to the left fielder. Al Randall singles to left field. Jose Abbott lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Tommy Barnowski grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Tremark strikes out. Jim Wolcott doubles to left field. Ben Hottman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Del Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Frank Dropo pops out to the third baseman. Bill Vaughn reached on a fielding error by Jim Wolcott. Matt Davis flies out to the right fielder. Jason Estes flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jordan Goldsmith singles to center field. Larry Netzel singles to center field. Eddie Slaughter flies out to the left fielder. Willie Moran singles to right field. Jordan Goldsmith scores. Larry Netzel advances to third on the hit. Asaya Idezuki singles to left field. Larry Netzel scores. Willie Moran advances to third on the hit. Kenichi Ariyoshi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tommy Barnowski grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Moran scores. Asaya Idezuki advances to second on the play. Pat Tremark singles to left field. Asaya Idezuki scores. Jim Wolcott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Will Toca is pinch hitting for Kenichi Ariyoshi. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Will Toca strikes out. Rocky Hannahs reached on a fielding error by Willie Moran. Rocky Hannahs steals second. Bruce Guinn pops out to the second baseman. Al Randall flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Cliff Johnson pitching. Del Johnson strikes out. Jordan Goldsmith grounds out to the pitcher. Larry Netzel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jose Abbott strikes out. Frank Dropo grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Vaughn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Eddie Slaughter grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Moran walks. Asaya Idezuki singles to right field. Willie Moran advances to third on the hit. Tommy Barnowski walks. Pat Tremark singles to left field. Willie Moran scores. Asaya Idezuki scores. Jim Wolcott strikes out. Del Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pat Tremark is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Matt Davis hits a home run. Tippy Canoe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Estes strikes out. Todd Kelly is pinch hitting for Cliff Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Todd Kelly strikes out. Rocky Hannahs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 8 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Jordan Goldsmith (14), Jim Wolcott (14).GIDP - Willie Moran, Jim Wolcott. Baserunning: SB - Pat Tremark (3). Fielding: E - Larry Netzel, Willie Moran, Jim Wolcott.
Game Notes Del Johnson is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tom Allworthy did not respond to coaching in control Bengie Molina did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Oscar Mayer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Willie DeWitt did not respond to coaching in speed Pete Ter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mel Vin improves in power_vs_righty Nadroj Goldsmith did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Roof did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Anderson did not respond to coaching in control Jack Roof did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Lou Foxen did not respond to coaching in control John Schmidt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Berry improves in contact_vs_righty Leo Regan did not respond to coaching in 3B