Win: Mickey Jantzen (18-6) Loss: Leo Connolly (6-6)
Save: Jim Hutson (44)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Mickey Jantzen pitching. Ed Schemanske pops out to the second baseman. John Husting singles to left field. Tom Hartung strikes out. Eric Munoz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Husting is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dusty Belcher pitching. Ivan Plodinec walks. Len Pick pops out to the second baseman. Ivan Plodinec steals second. Edgar Needham flies out to the center fielder. Manuel Robertson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Johnny Creeden strikes out. Jim Paige grounds out to the catcher. Charlie Steinfeldt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Vic Britton singles to left field. Johnny McGregor grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Tom Sanders flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Art Wertz singles to left field. 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 strikes out. John Husting strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bid Markle walks. Mickey Jantzen lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ivan Plodinec pops out to the catcher. Len Pick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Tom Hartung doubles past the center fielder. Eric Munoz lines out to the first baseman. Johnny Creeden flies out to the center fielder. Jim Paige pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Edgar Needham strikes out. Manuel Robertson strikes out. Vic Britton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Charlie Steinfeldt strikes out. Art Wertz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dusty Belcher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Johnny McGregor singles to center field. Tom Sanders strikes out. Bid Markle flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Jantzen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ed Schemanske grounds out to the pitcher. John Husting singles to right field. Tom Hartung grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ivan Plodinec flies out to the center fielder. Len Pick doubles to center field. 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. Edgar Needham strikes out. Manuel Robertson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Eric Munoz walks. Robert Musser is pinch hitting for Johnny Creeden. Robert Musser grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ryan Klaerner is pinch hitting for Jim Paige. Ryan Klaerner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jose Kiefer enters the game as a defensive replacement for Robert Musser at 1B. Vic Britton doubles to left field. Johnny McGregor singles to left field. Vic Britton scores. Tom Sanders strikes out. Bid Markle strikes out. Mickey Jantzen grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Johnny McGregor is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Charlie Steinfeldt grounds out to the second baseman. Art Wertz walks. Bob Waterbury is pinch hitting for Leo Connolly. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Waterbury grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Derek McShannic pitching. Ivan Plodinec hits a home run. Len Pick flies out to the left fielder. Edgar Needham strikes out. Manuel Robertson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Jim Hutson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ed Schemanske grounds out to the shortstop. John Husting singles to left field. Tom Hartung grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Husting is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Eric Munoz walks. Jose Kiefer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Alomar improves in contact_vs_righty Robert Oliva improves in contact_vs_lefty Jeff McRae improves in control Kelly Davis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty