Inning: 1 Cincinnati Lefty Harper pitching. Oscar Fitzgerald singles to center field. Oscar Fitzgerald is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Darryl Watt walks. Trey Stovall flies out to the center fielder. Nelson Maguire flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Montreal Clarence McGlothin pitching. Winston Santana grounds out to the second baseman. Ox Baker grounds out to the third baseman. Eddy Guerrero grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Hooks Nen strikes out. Tony Schmidt grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Zitzmann grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Montreal Hiker Brodowski strikes out. Charlie Funk strikes out. John Kronus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bobby Battle doubles to left field. Clarence McGlothin lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. The defense is playing the corners in. Oscar Fitzgerald singles to left field. Bobby Battle scores. Darryl Watt hits a home run. Oscar Fitzgerald scores. Trey Stovall grounds out to the pitcher. Nelson Maguire grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Montreal Del Milliken lines out to the first baseman. Wally Edwards strikes out. Lefty Harper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Hooks Nen grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Willie Zitzmann flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Montreal Winston Santana singles to left field. Winston Santana is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ox Baker pops out to the shortstop. Eddy Guerrero walks. Hiker Brodowski reached on a fielding error by Hooks Nen. Charlie Funk singles to left field. Eddy Guerrero is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Bobby Battle flies out to the left fielder. Clarence McGlothin flies out to the center fielder. Oscar Fitzgerald lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal John Kronus reached on a 2-base throwing error by Hooks Nen. Del Milliken grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Kronus advances to third on the play. Wally Edwards singles in front of the center fielder. John Kronus scores. Lefty Harper lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Winston Santana triples. Wally Edwards scores. Ox Baker singles to center field. Winston Santana scores. Eddy Guerrero pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Darryl Watt flies out to the right fielder. Trey Stovall doubles to right field. Nelson Maguire walks. Hooks Nen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Montreal Hiker Brodowski walks. Hiker Brodowski is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Charlie Funk hits a home run. John Kronus lines out to the second baseman. Del Milliken singles to left field. Wally Edwards strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Tony Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Zitzmann singles to right field. Willie Zitzmann steals second. Bobby Battle flies out to the right fielder. Bob Pfeffer is pinch hitting for Clarence McGlothin. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bob Pfeffer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Paul Etchebarren pitching. Lefty Harper grounds out to the shortstop. Winston Santana singles to left field. Ox Baker strikes out. Winston Santana steals second. Eddy Guerrero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Oscar Fitzgerald flies out to the left fielder. Darryl Watt pops out to the second baseman. Trey Stovall walks. Nelson Maguire strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal Hiker Brodowski doubles to center field. Charlie Funk triples. Hiker Brodowski scores. Gar Bethke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Kronus grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Funk scores. Del Milliken grounds out to the third baseman. Wally Edwards doubles to left field. Drew Bernard is pinch hitting for Lefty Harper. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Drew Bernard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Lafayette Boeckel pitching. Hooks Nen singles to right field. Tony Schmidt strikes out. Willie Zitzmann walks. Bobby Battle pops out to the shortstop. Tony Boucher is pinch hitting for Gar Bethke. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tony Boucher grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Willie Zitzmann is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6 Montreal total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Oscar Fitzgerald is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Trombley did not respond to coaching in control Bob Seelbach did not respond to coaching in velocity Greg Whitney did not respond to coaching in endurance Bip Scranton improves in range
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Fritz Thies did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank May did not respond to coaching in velocity Aaron Gremp did not respond to coaching in control Bobby Castino did not respond to coaching in velocity