Win: Charlie Harmon (9-4) Loss: Marty McBride (7-5)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ernie Belinsky pitching. Rick Gerlach strikes out. Brad Kerlin flies out to the center fielder. Mark Magnuson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Roman Tannehill pitching. George Meyer reached on a 2-base throwing error by George Lezcano. Rich Minchey pops out to the catcher. Don Jordan singles to center field. Don Jordan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Johnny Thompson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Yoshiharu Miyaji pops out to the first baseman. Jim Chappas walks. Jim Williams flies out to the right fielder. Alex Bystrom doubles to center field. George Lezcano strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Reder singles to left field. Danny Froelich grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Bill Burkam flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Roman Tannehill strikes out. Rick Gerlach is hit by a pitch. Brad Kerlin walks. Mark Magnuson flies out to the left fielder. Yoshiharu Miyaji pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Don Elliott grounds out to the third baseman. Ernie Belinsky grounds out to the shortstop. George Meyer singles to right field. Rich Minchey walks. Don Jordan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jim Chappas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jim Williams lines out to the shortstop. Alex Bystrom strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Johnny Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. John Reder grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Froelich singles to right field. Bill Burkam grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Danny Froelich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati George Lezcano grounds out to the shortstop. Roman Tannehill doubles to right field. Rick Gerlach strikes out. Brad Kerlin is hit by a pitch. Mark Magnuson singles to right field. Roman Tannehill scores. Yoshiharu Miyaji grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Don Elliott flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Belinsky strikes out. George Meyer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jim Chappas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jim Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Bystrom flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Rich Minchey hits a home run. Don Jordan hits a home run. Dave Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Johnny Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Reder strikes out. Danny Froelich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati George Lezcano grounds out to the third baseman. Marty Carreno is pinch hitting for Dave Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Marty Carreno singles past the third baseman. Rick Gerlach singles to right field. Marty Carreno advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Dave Bruyette 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. Brad Kerlin strikes out. Rick Gerlach steals second. Mark Magnuson singles to right field. Marty Carreno scores. Rick Gerlach scores. Yoshiharu Miyaji flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Charlie Harmon pitching. Bill Burkam grounds out to the pitcher. Don Elliott doubles to center field. Bob Mazzilli is pinch hitting for Dave Bruyette. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Mazzilli singles to right field. Don Elliott scores. George Meyer strikes out. Rich Minchey grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bob Mazzilli is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Marty McBride pitching. Jim Chappas singles to right field. Jim Williams walks. Alex Bystrom singles to center field. Jim Chappas scores. George Lezcano singles to center field. Woody Luskey is pinch hitting for Charlie Harmon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Woody Luskey strikes out. Rick Gerlach doubles to right field. Jim Williams scores. Alex Bystrom scores. George Lezcano uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dee Gulan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brad Kerlin singles to right field. Rick Gerlach scores. Mark Magnuson strikes out. Yoshiharu Miyaji hits an infield single to the third baseman. Jim Chappas singles to center field. Brad Kerlin scores. Jim Williams grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Chappas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jason Dascenzo pitching. Harry Howard is pinch hitting for Don Jordan. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Harry Howard doubles to right field. Urbane Jorgensen is pinch hitting for Johnny Thompson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Urbane Jorgensen strikes out. John Reder grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Froelich singles to center field. Bill Burkam strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Alex Bystrom grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Edwards comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Lezcano doubles to left field. Ray Yount is pinch hitting for Jason Dascenzo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ray Yount flies out to the left fielder. Rick Gerlach grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ron Benes pitching. Don Elliott grounds out to the shortstop. Hugh Curry is pinch hitting for Mark Edwards. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hugh Curry hits an infield single to the first baseman. George Meyer flies out to the center fielder. Rich Minchey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 10 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Rick Gerlach (19), Alex Bystrom (6), George Lezcano (2), Roman Tannehill (1).HBP - Rick Gerlach (2), Brad Kerlin (1). Baserunning: SB - Rick Gerlach (11). Fielding: E - George Lezcano.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: George Wheelock did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dilson Ohl did not respond to coaching in control Bob Leach did not respond to coaching in arm Red Kinsella did not respond to coaching in arm George Wheelock did not respond to coaching in CF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ken Wolfe improves in speed Shorty Widger improves in speed Bob Conway improves in arm John Gunderson did not respond to coaching in velocity