Win: Ron Metzler (5-6) Loss: Johnny Alderson (1-7)
Save: Melvin Edmondson (11)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Johnny Alderson pitching. Bryan Smith strikes out. Ned Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. Ross James doubles to right field. Jimmy Sothern strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ron Metzler pitching. Asaya Idezuki walks. Larry Netzel grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Asaya Idezuki is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Larry Netzel steals second. Eddie Slaughter singles to center field. Larry Netzel scores. Billy Schulze strikes out. Pete Ter singles to center field. Willie Moran walks. Juri Sakagami grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Kirby Schurr triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Juan Jessee singles to right field. Kirby Schurr scores. Jerry Grilli doubles to right field. Juan Jessee uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Sullivan walks. Ron Metzler fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ron Metzler strikes out. Bryan Smith walks. Ned Mendoza strikes out. Ross James pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Roger Grimsby flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Alderson grounds out to the third baseman. Asaya Idezuki singles to left field. Larry Netzel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Jimmy Sothern grounds out to the shortstop. Kirby Schurr singles to right field. Juan Jessee flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Grilli singles to center field. John Sullivan doubles to left field. Kirby Schurr scores. Jerry Grilli uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ron Metzler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Eddie Slaughter walks. Eddie Slaughter is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Billy Schulze grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Ter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Bryan Smith singles past the shortstop. Bruce Martinez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Ned Mendoza walks. Ross James grounds out to the third baseman. Bryan Smith advances to third on the play. Ned Mendoza advances to second on the play. Jimmy Sothern strikes out. Kirby Schurr pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Willie Moran doubles to center field. Juri Sakagami singles past the third baseman. Willie Moran scores. Roger Grimsby pops out to the shortstop. Satoshi Oiwa is pinch hitting for Bruce Martinez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Juri Sakagami is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Satoshi Oiwa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Shunsuke Fuchino pitching. Juan Jessee singles to right field. Jerry Grilli strikes out. Juan Jessee steals second. John Sullivan flies out to the right fielder. Ron Metzler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Asaya Idezuki flies out to the center fielder. Larry Netzel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Eddie Slaughter lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Bryan Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Ned Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. Ross James strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Billy Schulze grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Ter grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Willie Moran walks. Juri Sakagami grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Willie Moran is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Jimmy Sothern singles to center field. Kirby Schurr grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jimmy Sothern is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kirby Schurr steals second. Juan Jessee lines out to the first baseman. Jerry Grilli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Roger Grimsby strikes out. Willie DeWitt is pinch hitting for Shunsuke Fuchino. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Willie DeWitt flies out to the center fielder. Asaya Idezuki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Tippy Canoe pitching. John Sullivan flies out to the center fielder. Bob Chesbro is pinch hitting for Ron Metzler. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Chesbro grounds out to the pitcher. Bryan Smith singles to left field. Ned Mendoza pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Gary Gross pitching. Larry Netzel doubles to center field. Eddie Slaughter singles to center field. Larry Netzel scores. Billy Schulze grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Eddie Slaughter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pete Ter strikes out. Willie Moran strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Ross James triples. Jimmy Sothern singles past the second baseman. Ross James scores. Jimmy Sothern steals second. Kirby Schurr doubles to right field. Jimmy Sothern scores. Ed Herrmann comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juan Jessee pops out to the second baseman. Jerry Grilli grounds out to the second baseman. Kirby Schurr advances to third on the play. John Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Melvin Edmondson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Juri Sakagami flies out to the center fielder. Roger Grimsby lines out to the third baseman. Fred Kimm is pinch hitting for Ed Herrmann. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Fred Kimm flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 11 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Ross James (10), Kirby Schurr (13), Jerry Grilli (2), John Sullivan (4).3B - Ross James (2), Kirby Schurr (3). Baserunning: SB - Jimmy Sothern (11), Kirby Schurr (14), Juan Jessee (8).
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Osmel Luis did not respond to coaching in control Cal Eaves did not respond to coaching in velocity Hub Heard improves in arm Hub Heard did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gus Prudhomme improves in power_vs_righty Osmel Luis did not respond to coaching in control Al Croushore did not respond to coaching in LF
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mel Vin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Naoki Kaji did not respond to coaching in velocity Bengie Molina did not respond to coaching in range 'Laser' Pointer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mel Vin improves in range Naoki Kaji did not respond to coaching in control Hardy Kruger improves in CF