Win: Allie Burdick (14-1) Loss: Steve Donahue (11-4)
Save: Charlie Valera (4)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Allie Burdick pitching. Jack Young flies out to the center fielder. Gil Clements flies out to the left fielder. Rick Kosco walks. Gary Bird doubles to center field. Rick Kosco uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bud Rhoads flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Steve Donahue pitching. John Varney flies out to the right fielder. Billy Fulgham flies out to the left fielder. Jose Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Leo Wise hits an infield single to the first baseman. Shannon Carter grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Leo Wise is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Sean Lemaster strikes out. Steve Donahue grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Shannon Carter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Yoanis Lopez doubles to center field. Frank Schmidt singles to right field. Yoanis Lopez scores. Tony Grove grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Schmidt advances to second on the play. Dennis Hyers grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Perkowski singles to left field. Frank Schmidt scores. Allie Burdick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jack Young flies out to the left fielder. Gil Clements hits a home run. Rick Kosco flies out to the right fielder. Gary Bird strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati John Varney grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Fulgham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bud Rhoads grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Wise flies out to the right fielder. Shannon Carter pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Yoanis Lopez lines out to the second baseman. Frank Schmidt strikes out. Tony Grove grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Sean Lemaster flies out to the left fielder. Steve Donahue grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Young grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dennis Hyers grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Perkowski strikes out. Allie Burdick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Gil Clements flies out to the center fielder. Rick Kosco flies out to the center fielder. Gary Bird flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati John Varney reached on a 2-base throwing error by Gary Bird. Billy Fulgham grounds out to the second baseman. John Varney advances to third on the play. Jose Smith hits an infield single to the second baseman. John Varney scores. Yoanis Lopez strikes out. Jose Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bud Rhoads strikes out. Leo Wise grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shannon Carter singles past the second baseman. Sean Lemaster hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bob Manuel is pinch hitting for Steve Donahue. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bob Manuel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Chip Stetcher pitching. Frank Schmidt walks. Tony Grove strikes out. Dennis Hyers walks. Pete Perkowski strikes out. Allie Burdick pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jack Young singles to right field. Gil Clements grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Young advances to second on the play. Charlie Valera comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Rick Kosco grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Bird grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati John Varney walks. John Varney steals second. Billy Fulgham walks. Jose Smith pops out to the second baseman. Yoanis Lopez hits a home run. John Varney scores. Billy Fulgham scores. George Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Schmidt strikes out. Tony Grove singles past the first baseman. Tony Grove steals second. Leo Wise throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Dennis Hyers singles to center field. Tony Grove scores. Pete Perkowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bud Rhoads strikes out. Leo Wise grounds out to the second baseman. Shannon Carter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 4
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ken Connolly improves in power_vs_righty Ken Wolf did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Stan Perrin improves in power_vs_lefty Allen Treadaway improves in speed Phil Sweasy did not respond to coaching in CF
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Adam Perryman did not respond to coaching in control Paddy Stobbs did not respond to coaching in velocity Cleo McDermott did not respond to coaching in range Rich Coggins improves in arm Al Reed improves in CF