Win: Charlie Rojala (18-8) Loss: Steve Troy (16-16)
Save: Samuel Rosas (3)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Steve Troy pitching. Billy Madison strikes out. Dave Burke doubles to center field. Will Cerutti grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Burke advances to third on the play. Rich Faedo singles to right field. Dave Burke scores. Rich Faedo is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Charlie Rojala pitching. Mike Metcalfe pops out to the shortstop. Bob McQuaig strikes out. Jesse Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Robinson Cano grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bobby Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Sherrill grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Lou Taylor singles to left field. Lou Taylor is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Wheeler grounds out to the pitcher. Mardie Garbowski grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Steve Gipson grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Rojala strikes out. Billy Madison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Darryl Strawberry flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Gries singles to left field. Steve Troy lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Metcalfe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dave Burke strikes out. Will Cerutti flies out to the left fielder. Rich Faedo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Bob McQuaig flies out to the right fielder. Jesse Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Taylor pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Robinson Cano singles to right field. Robinson Cano steals second. Bobby Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Sherrill reached on a fielding error by Mike Metcalfe. Steve Gipson hits a home run. Robinson Cano scores. Ken Sherrill scores. Charlie Rojala flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Billy Madison walks. Dave Burke grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Billy Madison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Mike Wheeler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mardie Garbowski singles to center field. Darryl Strawberry strikes out. Johnny Gries flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Will Cerutti hits a home run. Rich Faedo strikes out. Robinson Cano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Morrison hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ken Sherrill singles to center field. Bobby Morrison advances to third on the hit. Steve Gipson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Shane Yerkes is pinch hitting for Steve Troy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Shane Yerkes grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Metcalfe walks. Bob McQuaig strikes out. Mike Metcalfe steals second. Jesse Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Clyde Olmstead pitching. Charlie Rojala strikes out. Billy Madison singles to center field. Dave Burke walks. Will Cerutti strikes out. Rich Faedo grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dave Burke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Lou Taylor walks. Mike Wheeler grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lou Taylor is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mardie Garbowski singles past the second baseman. Darryl Strawberry strikes out. Johnny Gries pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Robinson Cano flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Morrison singles to right field. Ken Sherrill flies out to the center fielder. Steve Gipson doubles to left field. Bobby Morrison uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Rojala strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Gary Bell is pinch hitting for Clyde Olmstead. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Gary Bell strikes out. Mike Metcalfe flies out to the right fielder. Bob McQuaig flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ron Reed pitching. Billy Madison strikes out. Dave Burke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Will Cerutti flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bill Nahorodny is pinch hitting for Jesse Schmidt. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Nahorodny walks. Lou Taylor walks. Mike Wheeler walks. Mardie Garbowski singles to center field. Bill Nahorodny scores. Lou Taylor scores. Darryl Strawberry walks. Johnny Gries grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mike Wheeler scores. Mardie Garbowski advances to third on the play. Samuel Rosas 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. Greg Florence is pinch hitting for Ron Reed. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Greg Florence strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jack Carey improves in contact_vs_lefty Danny Hamilton did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Shields improves in contact_vs_righty Hal Shellenback improves in power_vs_righty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Shawn Shave improves in range Brickyard Beecher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Pat Pattee did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tom Lundstedt did not respond to coaching in velocity Lefty Tate did not respond to coaching in 1B