Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ken Staub pitching. Ron Susko grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Merv Ruffin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jumbo Walker hits a home run. Shane Taveras grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Harmon Koskie pitching. Al Schoeneweis doubles to right field. Marv Gionfriddo flies out to the center fielder. Andy Sadowski walks. Pat Daniels walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Bronson Stone flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Al Schoeneweis scores. David Bolling walks. Ernie Almanza flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Guillermo Nichols grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Kelly strikes out. George Pruess strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Augie Levine doubles past the center fielder. Ken Staub fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ken Staub singles to right field. Augie Levine scores. Al Schoeneweis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ken Staub is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Marv Gionfriddo walks. Andy Sadowski flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Pat Daniels strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Erv Foster pops out to the shortstop. Harmon Koskie strikes out. Ron Susko doubles to right field. Merv Ruffin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bronson Stone flies out to the center fielder. David Bolling flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Almanza walks. Augie Levine flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jumbo Walker strikes out. Shane Taveras strikes out. Guillermo Nichols flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Ken Staub flies out to the left fielder. Al Schoeneweis grounds out to the catcher. Marv Gionfriddo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Gene Kelly flies out to the left fielder. George Pruess grounds out to the second baseman. Erv Foster grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Andy Sadowski walks. Pat Daniels grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Andy Sadowski is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bronson Stone flies out to the left fielder. Jack Egan 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 1st. Pat Daniels is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jack Egan reached on a fielding error by Marv Gionfriddo. Ron Susko grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Egan advances to second on the play. Merv Ruffin flies out to the left fielder. Jumbo Walker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati David Bolling flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Almanza singles to right field. Augie Levine strikes out. Ken Staub strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Shane Taveras strikes out. Guillermo Nichols strikes out. Gene Kelly pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Al Schoeneweis strikes out. Marv Gionfriddo grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Sadowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh George Pruess strikes out. Erv Foster flies out to the right fielder. Jim Bare is pinch hitting for Jack Egan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Bare grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Woody Hampton pitching. Pat Daniels grounds out to the second baseman. Bronson Stone grounds out to the third baseman. David Bolling grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Paul Block comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ron Susko singles to left field. Merv Ruffin pops out to the second baseman. Jumbo Walker pops out to the first baseman. Shane Taveras walks. Guillermo Nichols singles to left field. Ron Susko scores. Shane Taveras advances to third on the hit. Bob Chism comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Kelly strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Ernie Almanza triples. Augie Levine walks. Les Durham is pinch hitting for Bob Chism. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Les Durham hits a ground ball to the second baseman. The second baseman throws home. Ernie Almanza scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Ciaffone improves in power_vs_righty George Dumont did not respond to coaching in control Alex Rogodzinski did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Ciaffone improves in arm Paul Conlan did not respond to coaching in SS
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Denis Wills improves in range Travis Cary did not respond to coaching in control Jack Gordon improves in velocity Cy Slade did not respond to coaching in range Brook Grove did not respond to coaching in SS