Inning: 1 Philadelphia Michel Thirtynine pitching. Mike Benton flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Epstein grounds out to the second baseman. George Netzel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bruce Lutenberg pitching. Woodie Seventeen pops out to the shortstop. Bobby Bullet doubles to left field. Jeff Twentyfour grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Thirtyone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Harley Rivers grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Charles is hit by a pitch. Steve Calvert flies out to the right fielder. Don Meadows grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Frank Charles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Mike Thirty singles to center field. Ricky Rancid grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Thirty is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Arnold Thirtyfive grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Bill Bilardello hits an infield single to the second baseman. Bruce Lutenberg fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bruce Lutenberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Bilardello advances to second on the play. Mike Benton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Bilardello advances to third on the play. Bobby Epstein strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bill Thirtytwo strikes out. Michel Thirtynine grounds out to the third baseman. Woodie Seventeen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia George Netzel singles to right field. Harley Rivers grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Frank Charles walks. Steve Calvert grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank Charles is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Bobby Bullet grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Twentyfour singles to right field. Ron Thirtyone grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jeff Twentyfour is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Thirty grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ron Thirtyone is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Don Meadows strikes out. Bill Bilardello singles past the second baseman. Bruce Lutenberg lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Bill Bilardello forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Benton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Ricky Rancid grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Arnold Thirtyfive grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bill Thirtytwo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Bobby Epstein strikes out. George Netzel pops out to the shortstop. Harley Rivers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Michel Thirtynine grounds out to the third baseman. Woodie Seventeen grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Bullet pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Frank Charles grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Calvert grounds out to the shortstop. Don Meadows strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jeff Twentyfour walks. Ron Thirtyone doubles past the third baseman. Jeff Twentyfour uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Thirty grounds out to the pitcher. Ricky Rancid pops out to the shortstop. Arnold Thirtyfive walks. Bill Grant 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. Bill Thirtytwo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Bob Robinson is pinch hitting for Bill Bilardello. Bob Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Skeeter Howitt is pinch hitting for Bill Grant. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Skeeter Howitt walks. Mike Benton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Skeeter Howitt advances to second on the play. Bobby Epstein walks. George Netzel singles to center field. Harley Rivers walks. Skeeter Howitt scores. Frank Charles grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Cincinnati J.D. Hudson pitching. Buster Richbourg enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Robinson at C. Red Dear is pinch hitting for Michel Thirtynine. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Red Dear grounds out to the third baseman. Woodie Seventeen walks. Bobby Bullet strikes out. Jeff Twentyfour hits a home run. Woodie Seventeen scores. Tom Farrell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Thirtyone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Herbie Herr pitching. Steve Calvert grounds out to the second baseman. Robin Kores is pinch hitting for Don Meadows. Robin Kores singles to right field. Buster Richbourg flies out to the left fielder. Tom Farrell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 8 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Skeeter Howitt is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Luke Kmak did not respond to coaching in control Calvin Sanchez improves in arm Joe Marentette improves in power_vs_righty Pickles Ellison did not respond to coaching in speed
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Thirtyninetwo did not respond to coaching in velocity Ramon Hancken improves in power_vs_lefty Roy Rounders did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mikey Mystery improves in power_vs_lefty Wenty Thirtyeight did not respond to coaching in 3B