Win: Tom Sasser (1-2) Loss: Jeff Watkins (5-2)
Save: Owen Bushey (28)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Chris McGovern pitching. Mike Roy grounds out to the second baseman. William Queen grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ken Gubanich grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Tom Sasser pitching. Ray Craver walks. Ray Craver is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Harry Beatty flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Garvin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Chad Boswell strikes out. Milt Gardner hits a home run. Bob Smith walks. Bob Smith steals second. Curt Bell flies out to the right fielder. Rene Rhoden flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Ace Gannon pops out to the third baseman. Chris Stone walks. Red Ladd grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Tom Sasser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Mike Roy flies out to the center fielder. William Queen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Mike McConnell walks. William Stewart walks. Chris McGovern fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Chris McGovern grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike McConnell is out at third base. Ray Craver lines out to the second baseman. Harry Beatty grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chris McGovern is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ken Gubanich hits an infield single to the third baseman. Chad Boswell flies out to the center fielder. Milt Gardner doubles to center field. Ken Gubanich uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Smith singles to center field. Milt Gardner scores. Bob Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Curt Bell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Elmer Garvin pops out to the first baseman. Ace Gannon grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Stone singles past the third baseman. Red Ladd flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Rene Rhoden singles to right field. Tom Sasser lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Roy grounds out to the second baseman. Rene Rhoden advances to third on the play. William Queen singles to left field. Rene Rhoden scores. Jeff Watkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Gubanich flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Mike McConnell singles to center field. William Stewart walks. Jeff Watkins lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Mike McConnell is thrown out at third. William Stewart advances to second on the play. William Stewart advances to second on the play. Ray Craver walks. Harry Beatty hits a home run. William Stewart scores. Jeff Watkins scores. Ray Craver scores. Elmer Garvin flies out to the center fielder. Ace Gannon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Chad Boswell flies out to the right fielder. Milt Gardner singles to center field. Bob Smith strikes out. Milt Gardner is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Chris Stone grounds out to the third baseman. Red Ladd grounds out to the shortstop. Mike McConnell lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Curt Bell pops out to the first baseman. Rene Rhoden flies out to the left fielder. Tom Sasser singles to left field. Mike Roy singles to left field. Tom Sasser advances to third on the hit. William Queen singles to center field. Tom Sasser scores. Mike Mills comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Gubanich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati William Stewart pops out to the first baseman. Quincy Field comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jack Snyder is pinch hitting for Mike Mills. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Snyder pops out to the first baseman. Ray Craver strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Johann Feldspieler pitching. Chad Boswell grounds out to the third baseman. Milt Gardner pops out to the second baseman. Bob Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Harry Beatty flies out to the center fielder. Elmer Garvin grounds out to the pitcher. Ace Gannon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Curt Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rene Rhoden doubles to center field. Mike Long is pinch hitting for Quincy Field. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Long grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Roy doubles to center field. Rene Rhoden scores. Gene McHale comes in from the bullpen to pitch. William Queen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Owen Bushey pitching. Chris Stone walks. Red Ladd triples. Chris Stone scores. Mike McConnell flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Red Ladd is thrown out at the plate. William Stewart flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Mike Roy (14), Milt Gardner (3), Rene Rhoden (5).HR - Milt Gardner (2). Baserunning: SB - Bob Smith (18).CS - Milt Gardner (2), Bob Smith (7).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Juan Nieson improves in arm Eric Martin improves in contact_vs_lefty Art Gedeon improves in contact_vs_lefty Jerry Weingartner did not respond to coaching in arm Juan Nieson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Abstein improves in contact_vs_lefty Jimmy Elliott did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Freddie Dillon did not respond to coaching in control Bob Durocher improves in velocity Dave Pacheco improves in speed Ownie Rowe improves in power_vs_righty Freddie Dillon did not respond to coaching in control Jack Boerner improves in contact_vs_lefty Rick Moates did not respond to coaching in LF