Win: Eli Yale (8-0) Loss: Greg Wynne (2-6)
Save: Red Weigel (17)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Greg Wynne pitching. Ron Baker hits a home run. Craig Bosetti singles to right field. Craig Bosetti is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Chick Hafey strikes out. Herb Oster doubles to right field. Seth Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Eli Yale pitching. Bill Bochy grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Cox strikes out. Joe Rockenfield pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Ripper Collins hits a home run. Yohei Motoki grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Becker singles to center field. Ron Becker steals second. Danny Cox throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Eli Yale walks. Ron Baker singles past the third baseman. Ron Becker scores. Craig Bosetti grounds out to the pitcher. Eli Yale advances to third on the play. Ron Baker advances to second on the play. Chick Hafey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John McGrew pops out to the third baseman. Russ Gilmore grounds out to the pitcher. Hank Daly grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Herb Oster singles to right field. Herb Oster is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Seth Nelson strikes out. Ripper Collins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Derek Helfand flies out to the left fielder. Jock Rothfuss strikes out. Greg Wynne pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Yohei Motoki strikes out. Ron Becker grounds out to the third baseman. Eli Yale grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bill Bochy reached on a fielding error by Herb Oster. Danny Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Bochy advances to second on the play. Joe Rockenfield pops out to the first baseman. John McGrew singles to center field. Russ Gilmore strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Ron Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Bosetti strikes out. Chick Hafey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Hank Daly walks. Derek Helfand grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jock Rothfuss grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Herb Oster strikes out. Seth Nelson flies out to the center fielder. Ripper Collins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Greg Wynne grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Bochy pops out to the second baseman. Danny Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Yohei Motoki strikes out. Ron Becker grounds out to the third baseman. Eli Yale strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Joe Rockenfield flies out to the right fielder. John McGrew singles to center field. Russ Gilmore strikes out. Hank Daly grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Nick Nacker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ron Baker hits a home run. Craig Bosetti flies out to the left fielder. Chick Hafey pops out to the second baseman. Herb Oster singles to center field. Herb Oster steals second. Seth Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Derek Helfand singles past the shortstop. Jock Rothfuss walks. Lee Lonborg 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. Nick Nacker lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Bochy pops out to the second baseman. Danny Cox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Ripper Collins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yohei Motoki singles to left field. Yohei Motoki steals second. Ron Becker singles to right field. Yohei Motoki scores. Bob Mathewson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Stallard is pinch hitting for Lee Lonborg. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Mark Stallard doubles to center field. Ron Becker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ron Baker reached on a fielding error by John McGrew. Ron Baker is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Craig Bosetti strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Red Butters pitching. Dan Sax is pinch hitting for Joe Rockenfield. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dan Sax reached on a fielding error by Seth Nelson. Rodney Towne is pinch hitting for John McGrew. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rodney Towne doubles to left field. Dan Sax uses his aggressiveness and scores. Russ Gilmore singles to center field. Rodney Towne scores. Mike Stankard is pinch hitting for Hank Daly. Mike Stankard flies out to the center fielder. Derek Helfand singles to center field. Russ Gilmore advances to third on the hit. Red Weigel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jock Rothfuss strikes out. Bill Miller is pinch hitting for Bob Mathewson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Miller walks. Bill Bochy strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 5 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Herb Oster (7), Mark Stallard (7).HR - Ron Baker 2 (7), Ripper Collins (5). Baserunning: SB - Herb Oster (8), Yohei Motoki (2), Ron Becker (1).CS - Ron Baker (5), Craig Bosetti (2), Herb Oster (2). Fielding: E - Herb Oster, Seth Nelson.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fred Pagel did not respond to coaching in control Odell Herring improves in contact_vs_righty Burt Pepper did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Russ Polanco did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: David Risberg did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Steve Reyes improves in power_vs_lefty Dante Osuna improves in power_vs_righty Dante Osuna improves in range