Inning: 1 Cincinnati Kevin Brewer pitching. Buster Scruggs grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Francisco Hart grounds out to the pitcher. Carl Steinbach grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh John Best pitching. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Smith grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Scott Crooke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Victor Hankins pops out to the shortstop. Scott Elarton pops out to the third baseman. Tomoyoshi Aihara flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno grounds out to the second baseman. Charley Hickman walks. Charley Hickman steals second. Dennis Carrasco grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Davey Sipin singles to left field. Charley Hickman scores. Asley Arias flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Howie Griffith strikes out. Andy Demmitt walks. John Best fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Best singles to left field. Buster Scruggs doubles to center field. Andy Demmitt scores. Francisco Hart flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, John Best scores. Carl Steinbach walks. Victor Hankins doubles to left field. Buster Scruggs scores. Carl Steinbach uses his aggressiveness and scores. Scott Elarton grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Kevin Brewer strikes out. Specs Jefferson singles to right field. Brian Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Specs Jefferson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Scott Crooke flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Tomoyoshi Aihara hits a home run. Bob Maranda comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Howie Griffith grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Demmitt singles past the third baseman. John Best lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno walks. Charley Hickman pops out to the second baseman. Dennis Carrasco pops out to the second baseman. Davey Sipin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Buster Scruggs doubles to left field. Francisco Hart lines out to the pitcher. Carl Steinbach strikes out. Victor Hankins triples. Buster Scruggs scores. Scott Elarton walks. Tomoyoshi Aihara strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Asley Arias hits a home run. Bob Maranda grounds out to the third baseman. Specs Jefferson singles to right field. Brian Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Specs Jefferson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Scott Crooke singles to left field. Jim Moreno hits an infield single to the first baseman. Charley Hickman strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Howie Griffith flies out to the left fielder. Andy Demmitt singles to left field. John Best pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Buster Scruggs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco singles to center field. Davey Sipin strikes out. Asley Arias strikes out. Bob Maranda grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dennis Carrasco is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Francisco Hart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carl Steinbach flies out to the left fielder. Ike Torkelson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Victor Hankins doubles to center field. Scott Elarton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson walks. Brian Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Specs Jefferson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Scott Crooke singles to center field. Brian Smith advances to third on the hit. Jim Moreno singles to center field. Brian Smith scores. Charley Hickman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Tomoyoshi Aihara walks. Howie Griffith strikes out. Andy Demmitt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco strikes out. Davey Sipin strikes out. Peter Beskyttelse 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. Asley Arias strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Al Dinges is pinch hitting for Peter Beskyttelse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Dinges grounds out to the third baseman. Buster Scruggs flies out to the right fielder. Francisco Hart hits a home run. Carl Steinbach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ed Drake pitching. Lloyd Martyn is pinch hitting for Ike Torkelson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lloyd Martyn grounds out to the pitcher. Specs Jefferson walks. Brian Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Specs Jefferson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Scott Crooke grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Brian Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 5 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Buster Scruggs 2 (11), Victor Hankins 2 (7).3B - Victor Hankins (2).HR - Francisco Hart (3), Tomoyoshi Aihara (1).SF - Francisco Hart.GIDP - Andy Demmitt, John Best.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Brede did not respond to coaching in control Morrie Caldwell improves in contact_vs_lefty George Brede did not respond to coaching in velocity Jake LaRoy improves in power_vs_righty Steve Ehmke did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Porfi Youngs improves in power_vs_righty Hugh Hutchinson improves in range Jimmy Kenna improves in arm Hugh Hutchinson improves in speed Porfi Youngs did not respond to coaching in 1B