Win: Luis Sutter (1-0) Loss: Sam Fintzy (0-1)
Save: Tommy Francis (1)
Inning: 1 New York Alonzo Valentine pitching. Jason Adams doubles to center field. Sean Sheffey flies out to the right fielder. Steve Caballero lines out to the shortstop. Humberto Damphousse strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Dock Ellis pitching. Bobo Kittridge flies out to the center fielder. Mike Gleich pops out to the shortstop. Ralph Sewell hits a home run. Manny Hidalgo is hit by a pitch. Joe Litwhiler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Natas Kaupas reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bobo Kittridge. Gene Stanton grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Kendall singles to center field. Natas Kaupas scores. Abdul Samuelsson flies out to the left fielder. Dock Ellis lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Steve Spurgeon singles to center field. Rich Tatum singles to center field. Kenny Sims pops out to the third baseman. Alonzo Valentine lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bobo Kittridge singles to left field. Steve Spurgeon scores. Rich Tatum scores. Mike Gleich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Jason Adams reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mike Gleich. Sean Sheffey flies out to the center fielder. Steve Caballero grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Adams advances to third on the play. Humberto Damphousse grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ralph Sewell lines out to the second baseman. Manny Hidalgo strikes out. Joe Litwhiler walks. Steve Spurgeon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Natas Kaupas walks. Passed ball. Natas Kaupas advances to second. Gene Stanton grounds out to the catcher. Jeff Kendall strikes out. Abdul Samuelsson walks. Dock Ellis singles to left field. Natas Kaupas scores. Abdul Samuelsson advances to third on the hit. Jason Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Rich Tatum flies out to the right fielder. Kenny Sims flies out to the center fielder. Alonzo Valentine grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Sean Sheffey walks. Steve Caballero flies out to the left fielder. Humberto Damphousse lines out to the third baseman. Natas Kaupas walks. Gene Stanton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Bobo Kittridge strikes out. Mike Gleich hits a home run. Ralph Sewell grounds out to the pitcher. Manny Hidalgo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Jeff Kendall flies out to the left fielder. Abdul Samuelsson grounds out to the shortstop. Dock Ellis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Joe Litwhiler strikes out. Steve Spurgeon strikes out. Hal Westrum is pinch hitting for Rich Tatum. Hal Westrum singles to right field. Kenny Sims strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Joe Sutherland enters the game as a defensive replacement for Hal Westrum at CF. Jason Adams singles to right field. Sean Sheffey singles to right field. Jason Adams advances to third on the hit. Steve Caballero doubles to center field. Jason Adams scores. Sean Sheffey uses his aggressiveness and scores. Humberto Damphousse singles to left field. Steve Caballero scores. Ben Butler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Natas Kaupas flies out to the center fielder. Gene Stanton flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Kendall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati John Kordic comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Newt Riesgo is pinch hitting for Ben Butler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Newt Riesgo singles to right field. Bobo Kittridge strikes out. Mike Gleich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Newt Riesgo advances to second on the play. Ralph Sewell singles to left field. Newt Riesgo scores. Manny Hidalgo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Luis Sutter pitching. Hughie Canseco is pinch hitting for Abdul Samuelsson. Hughie Canseco grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Zipfel is pinch hitting for John Kordic. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ray Zipfel strikes out. Jason Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Sam Fintzy pitching. Sal Barbier enters the game as a defensive replacement for Hughie Canseco at C. Joe Litwhiler walks. Steve Spurgeon lines out to the third baseman. Joe Sutherland singles to center field. Joe Litwhiler advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Kenny Sims singles to center field. Joe Litwhiler scores. Joe Sutherland is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Bruce Hernandez is pinch hitting for Luis Sutter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bruce Hernandez singles to left field. Kenny Sims advances to third on the hit. Bobo Kittridge strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Tommy Francis pitching. Sean Sheffey singles to right field. Sean Sheffey is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Steve Caballero singles to center field. Humberto Damphousse grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Steve Caballero is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Natas Kaupas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 9 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Omar Cruickshank did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Paresh Desjardins did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Omar Cruickshank improves in arm Beau Brummell did not respond to coaching in arm Igor Ladouceur improves in 1B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mark Luebke improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Gedeon improves in control Charlie Walker improves in arm Tex Lenhardt did not respond to coaching in control Jim Hunt did not respond to coaching in SS