Win: Larry Garagiola (2-0) Loss: Carl Donahue (0-2)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Carl Donahue pitching. Paul Grove walks. Ralph Hamlin strikes out. Kevin Porter singles to center field. Paul Grove advances to third on the hit. Kevin Porter steals second. Tom Shoffner strikes out. Virgil French grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Larry Garagiola pitching. Mike Zachary doubles to center field. Frank Keller flies out to the right fielder. Jeffrey Gerken singles to left field. Mike Zachary scores. Bill Bauer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jeffrey Gerken is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Brent Neale grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Bauer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Walt Ventura hits an infield single to the third baseman. Doug Jordan hits a home run. Walt Ventura scores. Jackie Fryman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry Garagiola grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Grove flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Doug Holloman grounds out to the catcher. Mike Wine strikes out. Scott Shevlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ralph Hamlin grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin Porter walks. Tom Shoffner singles to right field. Virgil French doubles to left field. Kevin Porter scores. Tom Shoffner is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Walt Ventura flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Carl Donahue flies out to the right fielder. Mike Zachary strikes out. Frank Keller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Doug Jordan grounds out to the shortstop. Jackie Fryman grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Garagiola flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jeffrey Gerken strikes out. Bill Bauer grounds out to the second baseman. Brent Neale walks. Doug Holloman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Paul Grove walks. Ralph Hamlin strikes out. Kevin Porter is hit by a pitch. Tom Shoffner strikes out. Virgil French singles to center field. Paul Grove scores. Kevin Porter advances to third on the hit. Frank Lobert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Ventura strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Mike Wine singles to right field. Scott Shevlin strikes out. Frank Lobert lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Zachary lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Doug Jordan grounds out to the third baseman. Jackie Fryman pops out to the second baseman. Larry Garagiola grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Frank Keller flies out to the right fielder. Jeffrey Gerken flies out to the center fielder. Bill Bauer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Paul Grove grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Hamlin strikes out. Kevin Porter walks. Tom Shoffner grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Brent Neale grounds out to the pitcher. Doug Holloman walks. Mike Wine walks. Scott Shevlin singles to right field. Howie Karpel is pinch hitting for Frank Lobert. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Howie Karpel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jim Genewich pitching. Virgil French doubles to center field. Walt Ventura singles to left field. Virgil French scores. Doug Jordan strikes out. Jackie Fryman walks. Al Masterson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Darryl Griffey is pinch hitting for Larry Garagiola. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Darryl Griffey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jackie Fryman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Darryl Griffey is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Manny Smith pitching. Mike Zachary grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Keller strikes out. Jeffrey Gerken singles to left field. Jeffrey Gerken is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Paul Grove triples. Ralph Hamlin pops out to the shortstop. Kevin Porter grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Grove scores. Tom Shoffner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bill Bauer singles to right field. Brent Neale singles to right field. Doug Holloman walks. Mike Wine strikes out. Scott Shevlin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Virgil French 2 (3).3B - Paul Grove (1).HR - Doug Jordan (1).HBP - Kevin Porter (1). Baserunning: SB - Kevin Porter (1).CS - Darryl Griffey (1).
Game Notes Doug Jordan is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary Holmes improves in range Fred McGinn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Heinie Lyons did not respond to coaching in endurance Homer Dayley did not respond to coaching in velocity Terry Bruner did not respond to coaching in 1B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Luis Daily did not respond to coaching in arm Moe Yastrzemski improves in control Terry Toms improves in endurance Scott Sale improves in power_vs_righty Roy Winkelman did not respond to coaching in 1B