Win: Bob Powell (7-4) Loss: Angus Young (7-5)
Save: Ruben Zdeb (12)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Angus Young pitching. Jim Maddox strikes out. Henry Okrie flies out to the right fielder. Mike Stoneham singles to left field. Aiden Garcia singles past the second baseman. Heinie Melton walks. Dana Lyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bob Powell pitching. Glen Close strikes out. Cesar Parker strikes out. Alvin Thornton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Gabe Melendez walks. Jim Greer strikes out. Bob Powell lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Maddox walks. Henry Okrie flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Mem Rooks singles to right field. Scott Block flies out to the center fielder. Dave Jones flies out to the center fielder. Kelly Pounds singles to center field. Mem Rooks advances to third on the hit. Red Sojo singles to left field. Mem Rooks scores. Kelly Pounds advances to third on the hit. Angus Young flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mike Stoneham strikes out. Aiden Garcia lines out to the first baseman. Heinie Melton singles to left field. Dana Lyle doubles to center field. Heinie Melton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gabe Melendez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Glen Close lines out to the second baseman. Cesar Parker strikes out. Alvin Thornton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Greer singles to center field. Bob Powell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Maddox singles to left field. Jim Greer scores. Jim Maddox steals second. Henry Okrie doubles to left field. Jim Maddox scores. Mike Stoneham grounds out to the third baseman. Aiden Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Mem Rooks flies out to the left fielder. Scott Block grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Heinie Melton grounds out to the second baseman. Dana Lyle strikes out. Gabe Melendez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Kelly Pounds strikes out. Red Sojo strikes out. Angus Young grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jim Greer grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Powell lines out to the third baseman. Jim Maddox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Glen Close walks. Cesar Parker strikes out. Alvin Thornton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Henry Okrie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Stoneham pops out to the first baseman. Aiden Garcia reached on a fielding error by Mem Rooks. Heinie Melton lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Mem Rooks grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Block walks. Dave Jones grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dana Lyle singles to center field. Gabe Melendez flies out to the right fielder. Jim Greer singles to left field. Dana Lyle advances to third on the hit. Jim Gordon 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. Bob Powell pops out to the first baseman. Jim Maddox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Kelly Pounds walks. Red Sojo pops out to the second baseman. Gene Bejma is pinch hitting for Jim Gordon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gene Bejma walks. Dick Hampton 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. Glen Close grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mike Stanton pitching. Henry Okrie singles to center field. Mike Stoneham flies out to the left fielder. Aiden Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Heinie Melton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Ruben Zdeb comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bruce Cable is pinch hitting for Cesar Parker. Bruce Cable triples. Alvin Thornton singles to center field. Bruce Cable scores. Alvin Thornton is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mem Rooks doubles to right field. Scott Block strikes out. Dave Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 11 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Dick Hampton is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Morrie Bay improves in control Bob Cozart did not respond to coaching in speed Buddy Hardy did not respond to coaching in control Bob Cozart improves in contact_vs_righty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Marty Knudsen did not respond to coaching in control John Smythe did not respond to coaching in control Tom Lauterborn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ed Farnsworth did not respond to coaching in control Earl Daniel did not respond to coaching in C