Win: Don Lerchen (7-10) Loss: Javier Johnson (15-8)
Save: Pat Stenzel (27)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Javier Johnson pitching. Von Sheffield reached on a fielding error by Eiji Kimura. Ken Schueler grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Stover Reisling flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Montreal Don Lerchen pitching. Dian Bague grounds out to the third baseman. Eiji Kimura grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Red Natal hits a home run. Everett Hitchcock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Bill Stanceu flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Charlie Fine pops out to the second baseman. Jim LeClaire singles past the shortstop. Luis Cabrera strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Montreal Tom Porter grounds out to the shortstop. Doc Deme grounds out to the pitcher. Dick Figueroa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Johnnie Kmak singles to left field. Johnnie Kmak steals second. Don Lerchen fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Don Lerchen strikes out. Von Sheffield grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Schueler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Montreal Shinya Ebisu singles to right field. Javier Johnson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dian Bague grounds out to the third baseman. Eiji Kimura grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Stover Reisling grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Stanceu flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Fine hits an infield single to the third baseman. Jim LeClaire hits a home run. Charlie Fine scores. Luis Cabrera flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Red Natal flies out to the center fielder. Everett Hitchcock singles to center field. Tom Porter strikes out. Doc Deme grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Everett Hitchcock is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Johnnie Kmak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Lerchen strikes out. Von Sheffield strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Dick Figueroa grounds out to the shortstop. Shinya Ebisu flies out to the left fielder. Javier Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ken Schueler singles to left field. Stover Reisling grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bill Stanceu walks. Charlie Fine pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Montreal Dian Bague flies out to the right fielder. Eiji Kimura flies out to the right fielder. Red Natal flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jim LeClaire hits a home run. Luis Cabrera grounds out to the shortstop. Johnnie Kmak triples. Rafael Cromer 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. Don Lerchen strikes out. Von Sheffield flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Everett Hitchcock triples. Tom Porter flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Everett Hitchcock is thrown out at the plate. Doc Deme flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Ken Schueler grounds out to the pitcher. Stover Reisling grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Stanceu singles to left field. Charlie Fine strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal Dick Figueroa doubles to center field. Shinya Ebisu singles to right field. Dick Figueroa scores. Masumi Yaegashi is pinch hitting for Rafael Cromer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Masumi Yaegashi pops out to the shortstop. Dian Bague flies out to the left fielder. Eiji Kimura grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Fred Concepcion pitching. Jim LeClaire grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Cabrera singles to left field. Johnnie Kmak flies out to the center fielder. Joaquin Andujar is pinch hitting for Don Lerchen. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joaquin Andujar grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Montreal Pat Stenzel pitching. Red Natal lines out to the second baseman. Everett Hitchcock singles to center field. Tom Porter grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6 Montreal total runners LOB: 3
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Herrera did not respond to coaching in control Beiker Knight did not respond to coaching in speed Pete Herrera did not respond to coaching in endurance Joe Purtell improves in range Bob Wicker did not respond to coaching in 1B
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eddie Libran did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Davis did not respond to coaching in control Pete Hobson improves in power_vs_lefty Gil McCormick did not respond to coaching in control