Win: Q McGuire (8-2) Loss: Matt Anderson (2-10)
Save: Amos Hack (23)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Q McGuire pitching. Tim Shamberger singles to center field. Tony Graham strikes out. Spud Glenn grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Matt Anderson pitching. Bruce Van Camp strikes out. Frank Murphy triples. Steve Jimenez walks. Fernando Watt walks. Julian Ayrod grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Murphy scores. Steve Jimenez advances to third on the play. Fernando Watt advances to second on the play. Skeeter Malone strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Coveney singles to right field. Skel Reynolds singles to right field. John Coveney advances to third on the hit. Gene Kessinger flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, John Coveney is thrown out at the plate. Bill Tyler grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Skel Reynolds is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Benjamin Ogletree grounds out to the shortstop. BIG AL Bielaski walks. Q McGuire lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Bruce Van Camp lines out to the second baseman. Frank Murphy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bob Payne grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Anderson reached on a fielding error by Benjamin Ogletree. Tim Shamberger pops out to the third baseman. Tony Graham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Steve Jimenez singles to center field. Fernando Watt flies out to the left fielder. Julian Ayrod singles to right field. Steve Jimenez advances to third on the hit. Skeeter Malone flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Steve Jimenez scores. Benjamin Ogletree hits a home run. Julian Ayrod scores. BIG AL Bielaski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Spud Glenn strikes out. John Coveney bunts for a base hit. Skel Reynolds strikes out. Gene Kessinger grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Q McGuire singles to right field. Bruce Van Camp grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Q McGuire is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank Murphy grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bruce Van Camp is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank Murphy steals second. Steve Jimenez walks. Fernando Watt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bill Tyler strikes out. Bob Payne singles to right field. Bob Harriss is pinch hitting for Matt Anderson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Harriss flies out to the left fielder. Tim Shamberger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dave Chiles pitching. Julian Ayrod grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Skeeter Malone grounds out to the third baseman. Benjamin Ogletree strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Tony Graham grounds out to the second baseman. Spud Glenn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Coveney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati BIG AL Bielaski singles to left field. Q McGuire lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bruce Van Camp grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Murphy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Stan Pappo enters the game as a defensive replacement for Skeeter Malone at SS. Skel Reynolds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Kessinger flies out to the right fielder. Bill Tyler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Steve Jimenez lines out to the third baseman. Fernando Watt doubles to center field. Julian Ayrod walks. Stan Pappo strikes out. Benjamin Ogletree walks. BIG AL Bielaski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bob Payne pops out to the shortstop. Luis Young is pinch hitting for Dave Chiles. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Luis Young flies out to the center fielder. Tim Shamberger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Miguel Pierce pitching. Q McGuire singles to center field. Bruce Van Camp grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Frank Murphy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Tony Graham strikes out. Spud Glenn walks. John Coveney singles to right field. Spud Glenn advances to third on the hit. Skel Reynolds strikes out. Gene Kessinger singles to left field. Spud Glenn scores. Amos Hack comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Tyler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Fernando Watt (12).3B - Frank Murphy (1).HR - Benjamin Ogletree (11).SF - Skeeter Malone.GIDP - Bruce Van Camp. Baserunning: SB - Frank Murphy (16). Fielding: E - Benjamin Ogletree.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pete Carroll did not respond to coaching in control Cito Raabe did not respond to coaching in control Frank Gainey did not respond to coaching in range Matt Minnehan improves in range Frank Gainey did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Danny Howard did not respond to coaching in endurance Danny Howard did not respond to coaching in control Rafael Buddin improves in power_vs_lefty Monte Ryan did not respond to coaching in control Jim Lincoln did not respond to coaching in 2B