Win: Ron Metzler (8-10) Loss: Dale Cisco (7-11)
Save: Paul Walters (38)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ron Metzler pitching. Jeff Cary grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Netzel grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Slaughter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Dale Cisco pitching. Ned Mendoza strikes out. Bryan Russo hits a home run. Bob Chesbro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Billy Schulze singles to center field. Pete Ter grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Willie Moran flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Ross James singles to right field. Kirby Schurr singles to center field. Ross James advances to third on the hit. John Boot doubles to center field. Ross James scores. Kirby Schurr uses his aggressiveness and scores. Johnny Kieschnick grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Metzler strikes out. Ned Mendoza lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Steve Ruggiero flies out to the left fielder. Masato Okawa strikes out. Dale Cisco strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Bryan Russo grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Chesbro grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jeff Cary walks. Larry Netzel pops out to the first baseman. Eddie Slaughter flies out to the center fielder. Billy Schulze strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Ross James grounds out to the shortstop. Kirby Schurr flies out to the left fielder. John Boot grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Pete Ter singles to center field. Willie Moran flies out to the right fielder. Steve Ruggiero pops out to the third baseman. Masato Okawa grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pete Ter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Johnny Kieschnick walks. Ron Metzler lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ned Mendoza walks. Bryan Russo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ned Mendoza is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Chesbro flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Dale Cisco pops out to the third baseman. Jeff Cary flies out to the left fielder. Larry Netzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Fred Johnson strikes out. Ross James singles to left field. Kirby Schurr pops out to the second baseman. John Boot strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Eddie Slaughter pops out to the first baseman. Billy Schulze singles to left field. Pete Ter grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Schulze advances to second on the play. Willie Moran singles to left field. Billy Schulze scores. Steve Ruggiero flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Johnny Kieschnick singles to center field. Jerry Grilli is pinch hitting for Ron Metzler. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jerry Grilli strikes out. Ned Mendoza flies out to the left fielder. Bryan Russo pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Melvin Edmondson pitching. Masato Okawa singles to right field. Dale Cisco fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dale Cisco flies out to the left fielder. Masato Okawa is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jeff Cary strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Bob Chesbro singles in front of the right fielder. Fred Johnson walks. Ross James singles to right field. Kirby Schurr triples. Bob Chesbro scores. Fred Johnson scores. Ross James scores. Shunsuke Fuchino comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Boot strikes out. Johnny Kieschnick walks. Melvin Edmondson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Larry Netzel flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Slaughter grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Schulze reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ross James. Pete Ter walks. Willie Moran walks. Paul Walters comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Ruggiero lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 6
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Bengie Molina did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Charlie Murakami improves in range Yuichi Nobira did not respond to coaching in control Margarita Castillo improves in power_vs_righty Robert Ensberg did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Yuichi Nobira did not respond to coaching in control Roger Grimsby did not respond to coaching in 1B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Maloney did not respond to coaching in control Lou Muniz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Fred Dolan improves in arm Lou Muniz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Gus Prudhomme did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Cal Eaves did not respond to coaching in control