Win: Joe Smith (5-11) Loss: Hank Watkins (7-9)
Save: Chet Hayes (18)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Hank Watkins pitching. Bob Holt flies out to the right fielder. Frank Borkowski strikes out. Carl Rudolph pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Joe Smith pitching. Bill Koehler singles in front of the right fielder. Phil Valentine singles past the third baseman. Bill Koehler advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Richie Jordan lines out to the third baseman. Jace Dillon grounds out to the pitcher. Phil Valentine advances to second on the play. Robert Bruce III strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Ray Robertson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Baumholtz walks. Ray Henderson strikes out. Dave Thomas grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie Baumholtz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Damaso Caithamer strikes out. Ike Hodge flies out to the center fielder. Kunio Maeda grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ruben Cone flies out to the right fielder. Joe Smith strikes out. Bob Holt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Hank Watkins strikes out. Bill Koehler singles to left field. Phil Valentine walks. Richie Jordan strikes out. Jace Dillon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Frank Borkowski grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Rudolph walks. Ray Robertson singles to center field. Charlie Baumholtz strikes out. Ray Henderson singles to left field. Carl Rudolph scores. Dave Thomas reached on a fielding error by Phil Valentine. Ruben Cone hits a home run. Ray Robertson scores. Ray Henderson scores. Dave Thomas scores. Joe Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Robert Bruce III grounds out to the second baseman. Damaso Caithamer flies out to the left fielder. Ike Hodge doubles to left field. Kunio Maeda walks. Hank Watkins grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Bob Holt pops out to the shortstop. Frank Borkowski walks. Carl Rudolph grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bill Koehler grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Valentine flies out to the center fielder. Richie Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ray Robertson doubles to left field. Charlie Baumholtz doubles to left field. Ray Robertson scores. Ray Henderson grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Baumholtz advances to third on the play. Ruben Cone strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jace Dillon flies out to the left fielder. Robert Bruce III hits a home run. Damaso Caithamer strikes out. Ike Hodge strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Joe Smith strikes out. Bob Holt flies out to the right fielder. Frank Borkowski singles past the shortstop. Carl Rudolph flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Kunio Maeda reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dave Thomas. Hank Watkins fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Hank Watkins lines out to the shortstop. Bill Koehler pops out to the shortstop. Phil Valentine flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Ray Robertson pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Baumholtz singles to center field. Ray Henderson singles to center field. Jerry Lotz 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. Dave Thomas grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ray Henderson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ruben Cone strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Richie Jordan strikes out. Jace Dillon hits an infield single to the first baseman. Jerry Denning is pinch hitting for Robert Bruce III. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Denning pops out to the second baseman. Damaso Caithamer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Joe Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Holt grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Borkowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Curt Blasingame is pinch hitting for Ike Hodge. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Curt Blasingame singles to center field. Kunio Maeda grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Curt Blasingame is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Troy Pena is pinch hitting for Jerry Lotz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Troy Pena walks. Bill Koehler strikes out. Royster Hunt is pinch hitting for Phil Valentine. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Royster Hunt singles to left field. Kunio Maeda scores. Troy Pena advances to third on the hit. Chet Hayes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Richie Jordan walks. Jace Dillon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 5 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 11
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Frenchy Cromartie did not respond to coaching in control Jim Bevacqua did not respond to coaching in control Mike Saenz improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Saenz improves in power_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Meluskey did not respond to coaching in speed Orber Phillips did not respond to coaching in velocity Garry Hamm improves in range Buddy Marshall did not respond to coaching in control Mike Meluskey did not respond to coaching in SS