Win: Mike Sipek (12-9) Loss: Frank Strain (3-5)
Save: Elder Gonzales (39)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dan Casey pitching. Frank Welchonce pops out to the first baseman. Henry Rich flies out to the center fielder. Frank Brock flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Mike Sipek pitching. Charlie Barber grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John McGuinness walks. Lou Sylvester grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh July Cuellar singles past the second baseman. Joe Simpson grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! July Cuellar is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Sam Schwenck flies out to the left fielder. Clarence Rosenberg grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Karl Lindstrom flies out to the left fielder. Razor Brabender walks. Pat Carroll flies out to the left fielder. Bill Hawes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Joe Taylor walks. Mike Sipek lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Welchonce hits a home run. Joe Taylor scores. Henry Rich grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Brock flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Charlie Dougherty flies out to the center fielder. Dan Casey strikes out. Charlie Barber walks. John McGuinness doubles to center field. Charlie Barber uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lou Sylvester pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh July Cuellar grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Simpson doubles to center field. Sam Schwenck reached on a 2-base throwing error by Lou Sylvester. Joe Simpson scores. Clarence Rosenberg grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Taylor walks. Mike Sipek strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Karl Lindstrom flies out to the right fielder. Razor Brabender strikes out. Pat Carroll pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Frank Welchonce walks. Frank Welchonce is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Henry Rich strikes out. Frank Brock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Bill Hawes singles to left field. Charlie Dougherty flies out to the center fielder. Dan Casey pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Charlie Barber pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh July Cuellar lines out to the third baseman. Joe Simpson flies out to the center fielder. Sam Schwenck grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati John McGuinness grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Sylvester pops out to the shortstop. Karl Lindstrom grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Clarence Rosenberg grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Taylor singles to right field. Neil Sullivan is pinch running for Joe Taylor on 1st base. Neil Sullivan steals second. Mike Sipek strikes out. Frank Welchonce grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Don Cheadle enters the game as a defensive replacement for Neil Sullivan at C. Razor Brabender pops out to the shortstop. Pat Carroll doubles to right field. Bill Hawes singles past the third baseman. Pat Carroll scores. Charlie Dougherty strikes out. Don Derrick is pinch hitting for Dan Casey. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Don Derrick doubles to right field. Bill Hawes uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Barber strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Frank Strain pitching. Henry Rich grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Brock walks. Frank Brock steals second. July Cuellar singles to right field. Frank Brock scores. Jim McCormick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Simpson singles to center field. July Cuellar advances to third on the hit. Joe Simpson steals second. Sam Schwenck grounds out to the shortstop. July Cuellar scores. Joe Simpson advances to third on the play. Clarence Rosenberg singles to center field. Joe Simpson scores. Joe Connors comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Cheadle flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Joe Putman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Clarence Rosenberg at 1B. John McGuinness singles to left field. Lou Sylvester strikes out. Karl Lindstrom flies out to the right fielder. Razor Brabender flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bryan Rigney is pinch hitting for Mike Sipek. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bryan Rigney pops out to the second baseman. Frank Welchonce grounds out to the pitcher. Henry Rich flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Elder Gonzales pitching. Pat Carroll singles to left field. Bill Hawes strikes out. Charlie Dougherty grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Carroll advances to second on the play. Levi Meyerle is pinch hitting for Joe Connors. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Levi Meyerle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Joe Simpson (12).HR - Frank Welchonce (14). Baserunning: SB - Frank Brock (25), Joe Simpson (20), Neil Sullivan (14).CS - Frank Welchonce (8).
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: George Richter did not respond to coaching in endurance Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Amby Rush improves in range Doug Stanage did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Herbert Strobel did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Bill Kienzle improves in arm Charlie Hodnett did not respond to coaching in velocity Oyster Burns did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Robinson did not respond to coaching in control Oyster Burns did not respond to coaching in SS