Win: Red Smith (5-1) Loss: Jack Leary (2-6)
Save: Lenny Anderson (11)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Joe Chesnes pitching. Garrett Brecheen strikes out. Walton Ramsey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mem Rooks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Jack Leary pitching. Mark Graceless walks. Mark Graceless is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Thomas Patrick grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! George Arft singles past the shortstop. George Arft is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Monk Eaton singles to center field. Scott Block grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Gene Bejma grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Lenn Nieves flies out to the right fielder. Benny Archer strikes out. Clark Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Masao Tsuda grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Woody Molina walks. Jack Leary fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jack Leary strikes out. Garrett Brecheen doubles to center field. Walton Ramsey singles to center field. Woody Molina scores. Garrett Brecheen scores. Mem Rooks lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Mike Shannon walks. Mike Shannon steals second. Herman Pizarro flies out to the left fielder. Joe Chesnes strikes out. Mark Graceless singles to left field. Mike Shannon scores. Thomas Patrick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Monk Eaton strikes out. Scott Block flies out to the center fielder. Gene Bejma grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta George Arft strikes out. Lenn Nieves flies out to the left fielder. Benny Archer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Masao Tsuda strikes out. Woody Molina grounds out to the catcher. Jack Leary singles to center field. Garrett Brecheen pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Clark Benton strikes out. Mike Shannon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Herman Pizarro pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Walton Ramsey hits a home run. Mem Rooks walks. Monk Eaton flies out to the right fielder. Mem Rooks steals second. Mem Rooks is out trying to steal third. Scott Block strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Joe Chesnes grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Graceless doubles to right field. Thomas Patrick grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Graceless advances to third on the play. George Arft singles to right field. Mark Graceless scores. Lenn Nieves singles to center field. George Arft advances to third on the hit. Lenn Nieves steals second. Benny Archer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Gene Bejma walks. Masao Tsuda flies out to the left fielder. Woody Molina walks. Jack Leary lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Garrett Brecheen walks. Jim Hurtado 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. Walton Ramsey pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Atlanta Clark Benton strikes out. Mike Shannon bunts for a base hit. Herman Pizarro doubles to right field. The defense is playing the infield in. Winn Dixie is pinch hitting for Jim Hurtado. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Winn Dixie grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mark Graceless grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Red Smith pitching. Mem Rooks pops out to the second baseman. Monk Eaton singles past the second baseman. Scott Block grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Monk Eaton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Scott Block is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Thomas Patrick walks. George Arft hits a home run. Thomas Patrick scores. Jose Lutz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lenn Nieves strikes out. Benny Archer strikes out. Clark Benton grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Lenny Anderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gene Bejma grounds out to the second baseman. Masao Tsuda singles to right field. Grant Loudermilk is pinch hitting for Woody Molina. Masao Tsuda is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Grant Loudermilk flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5 Atlanta total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Mark Graceless (14), Herman Pizarro (4).HR - George Arft (7). Baserunning: SB - Lenn Nieves (12), Mike Shannon (3).CS - Mark Graceless (4), George Arft (2).
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Frank Dressler did not respond to coaching in velocity Dan Knode improves in contact_vs_lefty Law Kessler did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Wright did not respond to coaching in arm Red Serad did not respond to coaching in 1B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Manny McMahan Boston did not respond to coaching in velocity Robin Colman improves in arm Colin Currie improves in power_vs_lefty Ches Behenna did not respond to coaching in velocity