Win: John Best (4-4) Loss: Pat Valera (5-4)
Save: Ed Drake (15)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh John Best pitching. Specs Jefferson grounds out to the pitcher. Claire Sherlock singles to left field. Scott Crooke flies out to the left fielder. Jim Moreno flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Pat Valera pitching. Buster Scruggs walks. Francisco Hart triples. Buster Scruggs scores. Andy Zamora hits an infield single to the third baseman. Francisco Hart scores. Carl Steinbach singles to left field. Andy Zamora advances to third on the hit. Tomoyoshi Aihara lines out to the shortstop. Carl Steinbach steals second. Rudy Groth grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Zamora scores. Carl Steinbach advances to third on the play. Mike Lowery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Howie Griffith singles to right field. Carl Steinbach scores. Wally Brown singles to right field. Howie Griffith advances to third on the hit. John Best grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Charley Hickman reached on a fielding error by Andy Zamora. Emil Grunwald grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Charley Hickman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Davey Sipin flies out to the center fielder. Asley Arias grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Buster Scruggs flies out to the right fielder. Francisco Hart reached on a fielding error by Specs Jefferson. Andy Zamora grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Francisco Hart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Carl Steinbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mike Lowery pops out to the shortstop. Specs Jefferson hits a home run. Claire Sherlock pops out to the third baseman. Scott Crooke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Tomoyoshi Aihara walks. Rudy Groth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tomoyoshi Aihara advances to second on the play. Howie Griffith flies out to the right fielder. Wally Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno grounds out to the third baseman. Charley Hickman strikes out. Emil Grunwald grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati John Best strikes out. Buster Scruggs doubles to right field. Francisco Hart flies out to the center fielder. Andy Zamora pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Davey Sipin grounds out to the shortstop. Asley Arias strikes out. Mike Lowery lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Carl Steinbach doubles to left field. Tomoyoshi Aihara triples. Carl Steinbach scores. Bob Maranda 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. Rudy Groth flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Tomoyoshi Aihara is thrown out at the plate. Howie Griffith singles to left field. Wally Brown grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Howie Griffith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson walks. Specs Jefferson steals second. Claire Sherlock doubles to center field. Specs Jefferson scores. Scott Crooke strikes out. Jim Moreno flies out to the right fielder. Charley Hickman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati John Best pops out to the first baseman. Buster Scruggs singles to right field. Francisco Hart singles to left field. Buster Scruggs advances to third on the hit. Andy Zamora singles to left field. Buster Scruggs scores. Francisco Hart advances to third on the hit. Carl Steinbach flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Francisco Hart scores. Ike Torkelson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tomoyoshi Aihara walks. Rudy Groth pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Emil Grunwald flies out to the right fielder. Davey Sipin doubles to left field. Asley Arias grounds out to the second baseman. Davey Sipin advances to third on the play. Ike Torkelson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Howie Griffith pops out to the third baseman. Wally Brown grounds out to the shortstop. John Best strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson grounds out to the third baseman. Claire Sherlock walks. Scott Crooke lines out to the shortstop. Jim Moreno strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Buster Scruggs grounds out to the second baseman. Francisco Hart hits an infield single to the pitcher. Andy Zamora grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Roy Riske 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. Charley Hickman flies out to the center fielder. Emil Grunwald grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Acker is pinch hitting for Davey Sipin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rich Acker singles to left field. Asley Arias singles to right field. Lloyd Martyn is pinch hitting for Ike Torkelson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lloyd Martyn reached on a fielding error by Howie Griffith. Ed Drake comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Specs Jefferson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Buster Scruggs (14), Carl Steinbach (6).3B - Francisco Hart (3), Tomoyoshi Aihara (1).SF - Carl Steinbach.GIDP - Andy Zamora. Baserunning: SB - Carl Steinbach (5). Fielding: E - Andy Zamora, Howie Griffith.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hugh Hutchinson improves in power_vs_lefty John Stevens did not respond to coaching in range Jimmy Kenna did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Paul Turner did not respond to coaching in velocity Porfi Youngs did not respond to coaching in 1B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: George Brede did not respond to coaching in velocity Gordon Karpel did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Bielecki improves in arm Hugh Manush improves in range Steve Ehmke did not respond to coaching in 3B