Win: Ben Hottman (10-8) Loss: Del Johnson (8-15)
Save: Ben Mains (35)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ben Hottman pitching. Jordan Goldsmith singles to right field. Larry Netzel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jordan Goldsmith advances to second on the play. Pete Ter strikes out. Willie Moran flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Del Johnson pitching. Rocky Hannahs strikes out. Frank Dropo grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Al Randall singles to left field. Mickey DeMiller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jason Taveras doubles to right field. Masato Okawa strikes out. Jeff Cary hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jim Wolcott flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jason Taveras is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bruce Guinn grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Vaughn singles past the shortstop. Leo Regan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Del Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Jordan Goldsmith grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Netzel singles to center field. Pete Ter doubles to center field. Larry Netzel uses his aggressiveness and scores. Willie Moran singles to right field. Pete Ter scores. Jason Taveras grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Mattingly singles to center field. Ben Hottman lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jim Mattingly forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rocky Hannahs singles to center field. Ben Hottman advances to third on the hit. Frank Dropo bunts for a base hit. Ben Hottman scores. Al Randall singles to left field. Rocky Hannahs scores. Mickey DeMiller doubles to right field. Frank Dropo scores. Al Randall uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bruce Guinn grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Vaughn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Masato Okawa grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Cary singles past the second baseman. Jim Wolcott strikes out. Del Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Leo Regan flies out to the right fielder. Jim Mattingly walks. Ben Hottman lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Jim Mattingly forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rocky Hannahs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jordan Goldsmith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry Netzel strikes out. Pete Ter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Frank Dropo walks. Al Randall bunts for a base hit. Mickey DeMiller grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Al Randall is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bruce Guinn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Willie Moran pops out to the second baseman. Jason Taveras strikes out. Masato Okawa pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bill Vaughn reached on a fielding error by Jim Wolcott. Leo Regan strikes out. Jim Mattingly pops out to the first baseman. Ben Hottman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jeff Cary grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Wolcott flies out to the center fielder. Asaya Idezuki is pinch hitting for Del Johnson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Asaya Idezuki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Johnny Alderson pitching. Rocky Hannahs flies out to the left fielder. Frank Dropo hits a home run. Al Randall flies out to the center fielder. Mickey DeMiller walks. Bruce Guinn hits an infield single to the third baseman. Terry Paschal comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Vaughn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Kenichi Ariyoshi 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. Jordan Goldsmith grounds out to the second baseman. Larry Netzel singles to center field. Pete Ter grounds out to the pitcher. Larry Netzel advances to second on the play. Willie Moran singles to center field. Larry Netzel scores. Jason Taveras singles to center field. Willie Moran advances to third on the hit. Masato Okawa lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Leo Regan flies out to the center fielder. Jim Mattingly hits a home run. Todd Kelly is pinch hitting for Kenichi Ariyoshi. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Todd Kelly grounds out to the pitcher. Rocky Hannahs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Ben Mains pitching. Jeff Cary walks. Jim Wolcott singles to left field. Fred Kimm is pinch hitting for Terry Paschal. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Fred Kimm grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Cary advances to third on the play. Jim Wolcott advances to second on the play. Jordan Goldsmith strikes out. Larry Netzel reached on a fielding error by Bruce Guinn. Jeff Cary scores. Pete Ter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mel Vin did not respond to coaching in arm Roger Grimsby did not respond to coaching in range Marion Levy did not respond to coaching in control 'Laser' Pointer did not respond to coaching in speed Humphrey Domo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dennis Redmond did not respond to coaching in speed Willie DeWitt did not respond to coaching in 1B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Law Green did not respond to coaching in speed Larry Gonzalez improves in range Danny Irelan did not respond to coaching in endurance Danny Irelan did not respond to coaching in control Bill Slagle did not respond to coaching in speed Firpo McLean did not respond to coaching in control