Win: Johnny Byrd (6-1) Loss: Tony Lindsey (3-2)
Save: Ed Drake (9)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Tony Lindsey pitching. Buster Scruggs flies out to the center fielder. Francisco Hart flies out to the right fielder. Andy Zamora grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Johnny Byrd pitching. Carl Simpson grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Moreno flies out to the center fielder. Charley Hickman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Carl Steinbach flies out to the right fielder. Rudy Groth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Victor Hankins singles past the second baseman. Scott Elarton singles to center field. Victor Hankins advances to third on the hit. Scott Elarton steals second. Tomoyoshi Aihara singles to left field. Victor Hankins scores. Scott Elarton scores. Johnny Byrd grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tomoyoshi Aihara is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco flies out to the center fielder. Brian Smith pops out to the first baseman. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Buster Scruggs grounds out to the third baseman. Francisco Hart walks. Andy Zamora grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Davey Sipin pops out to the shortstop. Scott Crooke walks. Tony Lindsey lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Carl Simpson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Carl Steinbach flies out to the left fielder. Rudy Groth grounds out to the second baseman. Victor Hankins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno grounds out to the shortstop. Charley Hickman walks. Dennis Carrasco grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charley Hickman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Brian Smith hits a home run. Dennis Carrasco scores. Specs Jefferson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Scott Elarton walks. Tomoyoshi Aihara pops out to the catcher. Scott Elarton steals second. Johnny Byrd grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Elarton advances to third on the play. Buster Scruggs triples. Scott Elarton scores. Francisco Hart triples. Buster Scruggs scores. Andy Zamora walks. Mike Lowery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Carl Steinbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Davey Sipin walks. Scott Crooke flies out to the center fielder. Mike Lowery lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Carl Simpson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Rudy Groth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Victor Hankins grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Scott Elarton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno grounds out to the pitcher. Charley Hickman walks. Charley Hickman steals second. Dennis Carrasco strikes out. Brian Smith singles to right field. Charley Hickman scores. Brian Smith steals second. Specs Jefferson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Tomoyoshi Aihara grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Byrd singles to center field. Buster Scruggs flies out to the center fielder. Francisco Hart grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Byrd is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Davey Sipin strikes out. Scott Crooke strikes out. Mike Lowery pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Andy Zamora walks. Carl Steinbach doubles to center field. Andy Zamora uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rudy Groth flies out to the right fielder. Victor Hankins singles to center field. Carl Steinbach scores. Dave Elko comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Victor Hankins is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Scott Elarton lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Carl Simpson walks. Jim Moreno singles to left field. Carl Simpson advances to third on the hit. Charley Hickman strikes out. Dennis Carrasco strikes out. Brian Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Tomoyoshi Aihara lines out to the pitcher. Al Dinges is pinch hitting for Johnny Byrd. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Al Dinges grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Buster Scruggs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ed Drake pitching. Specs Jefferson strikes out. Davey Sipin singles to left field. Scott Crooke singles to left field. Davey Sipin advances to third on the hit. Lloyd Martyn is pinch hitting for Dave Elko. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lloyd Martyn grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Crooke advances to second on the play. Carl Simpson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 4 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: George Brede did not respond to coaching in control Red McGraw improves in range Hugh Manush improves in power_vs_righty Brian Slapnicka did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Steve Ehmke did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Cage did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Hugh Hutchinson improves in power_vs_righty Hugh Hutchinson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Cage improves in contact_vs_righty Porfi Youngs did not respond to coaching in 1B