Win: Sherman Chappell (3-16) Loss: Bob Powell (4-15)
Save: Bernie Miller (10)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bob Powell pitching. Glen Close reached on a fielding error by Henry Okrie. Sammy Blue hits an infield single to the second baseman. Randy Brucker grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Glen Close advances to third on the play. Sammy Blue advances to second on the play. Bud Sweeney flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Glen Close scores. Bruce Candaele walks. Claire Hammond walks. Bruce Cable walks. Sammy Blue scores. Chris Wheelock walks. Bruce Candaele scores. Sherman Chappell strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Sherman Chappell pitching. Jim Maddox flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Verbanic grounds out to the shortstop. Gabe Melendez singles to left field. Gabe Melendez steals second. Mike Stoneham walks. Aiden Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Glen Close pops out to the third baseman. Sammy Blue grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Brucker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jim Greer strikes out. Henry Okrie flies out to the center fielder. Fritz Mullen hits a home run. Bob Powell singles to center field. Jim Maddox singles to left field. Kevin Verbanic strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bud Sweeney grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Candaele strikes out. Claire Hammond pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Gabe Melendez grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mike Stoneham flies out to the center fielder. Aiden Garcia walks. Jim Greer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Bruce Cable flies out to the right fielder. Chris Wheelock strikes out. Sherman Chappell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Henry Okrie flies out to the center fielder. Fritz Mullen walks. Fritz Mullen steals second. Bob Powell grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Maddox grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Glen Close walks. Glen Close is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Sammy Blue grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Brucker singles to left field. Bud Sweeney walks. Bruce Candaele grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bud Sweeney is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Kevin Verbanic hits a home run. Gabe Melendez singles to left field. Mike Stoneham triples. Gabe Melendez scores. The defense is playing the corners in. Aiden Garcia strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Jim Greer strikes out. Henry Okrie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Claire Hammond grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bruce Cable doubles to center field. Chris Wheelock grounds out to the third baseman. Sherman Chappell singles to right field. Bruce Cable scores. Glen Close grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Sherman Chappell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Fritz Mullen flies out to the right fielder. Bob Powell grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Maddox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Sammy Blue doubles to center field. Bob Rowe 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. Randy Brucker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sammy Blue advances to third on the play. Bud Sweeney pops out to the shortstop. Bruce Candaele singles to center field. Sammy Blue scores. Claire Hammond pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Kevin Verbanic walks. Gabe Melendez singles to left field. Bill Milstead 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. Mike Stoneham walks. Aiden Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Jim Greer flies out to the center fielder. Henry Okrie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Bruce Cable flies out to the right fielder. Chris Wheelock grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Kelly Pounds is pinch hitting for Bill Milstead. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kelly Pounds flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Frank Dressler pitching. Fritz Mullen strikes out. Dana Lyle is pinch hitting for Bob Rowe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Dana Lyle triples. Jim Maddox grounds out to the second baseman. Dana Lyle scores. Kevin Verbanic grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Ruben Zdeb pitching. Glen Close hits a home run. Sammy Blue strikes out. Randy Brucker strikes out. Bud Sweeney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bernie Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gabe Melendez strikes out. Mike Stoneham flies out to the center fielder. Aiden Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 10
Batting:3B - Mike Stoneham (3), Dana Lyle (2).HR - Kevin Verbanic (5), Fritz Mullen (1). Baserunning: SB - Gabe Melendez (32), Fritz Mullen (5). Fielding: E - Henry Okrie.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Heath improves in power_vs_lefty Dutch Bennett did not respond to coaching in velocity Cecil Kellett did not respond to coaching in control Cozy Plunk improves in arm Al Tudor did not respond to coaching in 1B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buddy Hardy did not respond to coaching in control Jakie Graham did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Buddy Hardy did not respond to coaching in control Mike Salkeld did not respond to coaching in range