Win: Hank Watkins (6-5) Loss: Joe Smith (3-8)
Save: Jerry Lotz (5)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Hank Watkins pitching. Bob Holt singles to center field. Frank Borkowski singles to center field. Bob Holt advances to third on the hit. Carl Rudolph grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Holt scores. Frank Borkowski advances to second on the play. Ray Robertson flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Baumholtz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Joe Smith pitching. Phil Valentine doubles to center field. Richie Jordan grounds out to the pitcher. Jace Dillon grounds out to the third baseman. Robert Bruce III walks. Damaso Caithamer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Ray Henderson grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Thomas doubles to center field. Ruben Cone singles to right field. Dave Thomas scores. Joe Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Holt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ike Hodge strikes out. Kunio Maeda flies out to the right fielder. Troy Pena grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Frank Borkowski strikes out. Carl Rudolph flies out to the right fielder. Ray Robertson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Hank Watkins flies out to the center fielder. Phil Valentine doubles to right field. Richie Jordan pops out to the shortstop. Jace Dillon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Charlie Baumholtz lines out to the third baseman. Ray Henderson strikes out. Dave Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Robert Bruce III walks. Damaso Caithamer walks. Ike Hodge singles to center field. Robert Bruce III scores. Damaso Caithamer advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Kunio Maeda grounds out to the pitcher. Ike Hodge advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Troy Pena singles to right field. Damaso Caithamer scores. Hank Watkins grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Ruben Cone singles to right field. Joe Smith fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Bob Holt strikes out. Frank Borkowski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Phil Valentine doubles to center field. Richie Jordan walks. Jace Dillon doubles to center field. Phil Valentine scores. Richie Jordan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Robert Bruce III grounds out to the second baseman. Jace Dillon advances to third on the play. Damaso Caithamer walks. Ike Hodge flies out to the center fielder. Kunio Maeda strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Carl Rudolph singles to left field. Ray Robertson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Charlie Baumholtz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Troy Pena grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Watkins strikes out. Phil Valentine strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Ray Henderson strikes out. Dave Thomas strikes out. Ruben Cone walks. Ramon Ceasar is pinch hitting for Joe Smith. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ramon Ceasar flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Cooper Bolt pitching. Richie Jordan walks. Jace Dillon singles to left field. Richie Jordan advances to third on the hit. Robert Bruce III strikes out. Damaso Caithamer singles past the third baseman. Richie Jordan scores. Jace Dillon advances to third on the hit. Ike Hodge flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jace Dillon scores. Kunio Maeda grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Bob Holt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Borkowski hits an infield single to the first baseman. Carl Rudolph grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Troy Pena reached on a fielding error by Dave Thomas. Hank Watkins pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Phil Valentine grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Gary Hostetler is pinch hitting for Ray Robertson. Gary Hostetler grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Baumholtz singles to right field. Ray Henderson walks. Jerry Lotz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Thomas walks. Ruben Cone grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Harry Temple improves in contact_vs_righty Paul Lombardi did not respond to coaching in control Frenchy Cromartie did not respond to coaching in velocity Eddie Hartung improves in power_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Orber Phillips did not respond to coaching in control Russ Rowe did not respond to coaching in control Orber Phillips did not respond to coaching in control Garry Hamm did not respond to coaching in arm Jeff Dykstra improves in LF