Win: Webb Ignasiak (1-0) Loss: Bill Milstead (0-1)
Save: Charlie Irwin (1)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Doug Held pitching. Jim Maddox reached on a fielding error by Randy Brucker. Jim Maddox steals second. Kevin Verbanic grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Maddox advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Gabe Melendez walks. Mike Stoneham lines out to the second baseman. Gabe Melendez steals second. Dana Lyle singles to left field. Jim Maddox scores. Gabe Melendez scores. Aiden Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bob Powell pitching. Glen Close pops out to the pitcher. Sammy Blue singles to left field. Sammy Blue is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Randy Brucker singles to center field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Bud Sweeney pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jim Greer singles to left field. Henry Okrie pops out to the shortstop. Bob Powell lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Maddox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jim Meacham strikes out. Bruce Candaele hits a home run. Chris Wheelock walks. Earl Daniel grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Kevin Verbanic singles to center field. Gabe Melendez flies out to the left fielder. Mike Stoneham pops out to the first baseman. Dana Lyle singles to left field. Aiden Garcia pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Doug Held flies out to the right fielder. Glen Close flies out to the right fielder. Sammy Blue grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Greer walks. Henry Okrie walks. Bob Powell fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bob Powell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jim Greer advances to third on the play. Jim Maddox hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jim Greer scores. Jim Maddox steals second. Kevin Verbanic grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Randy Brucker walks. Bud Sweeney walks. Jim Meacham doubles to left field. Randy Brucker scores. Bud Sweeney uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bruce Candaele strikes out. Chris Wheelock grounds out to the shortstop. Earl Daniel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Gabe Melendez grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Stoneham lines out to the first baseman. Dana Lyle grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Doug Held singles to left field. Glen Close pops out to the second baseman. Sammy Blue strikes out. Randy Brucker grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Doug Held is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Aiden Garcia strikes out. Jim Greer strikes out. Henry Okrie doubles to left field. Marty Wilke is pinch hitting for Bob Powell. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Marty Wilke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Webb Ignasiak pitching. Bud Sweeney grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Jim Meacham flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Candaele singles to left field. Chris Wheelock walks. Earl Daniel walks. Doug Held grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Bruce Candaele is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Maddox singles to center field. Kevin Verbanic flies out to the center fielder. Jim Maddox steals second. Bill Milstead 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. Gabe Melendez strikes out. Mike Stoneham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Glen Close walks. Sammy Blue grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Randy Brucker singles to center field. Bud Sweeney grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Randy Brucker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dana Lyle bunts for a base hit. Aiden Garcia singles past the third baseman. Dana Lyle advances to third on the hit. Jim Greer strikes out. The defense is playing the corners in. Henry Okrie walks. Mike Niggeling is pinch hitting for Webb Ignasiak. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Mike Niggeling strikes out. Jim Maddox is hit by a pitch. Dana Lyle scores. Cecil Kellett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kevin Verbanic strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Charlie Irwin pitching. Jim Meacham flies out to the right fielder. Bruce Candaele grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Wheelock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Gabe Melendez singles to right field. Gabe Melendez steals second. Mike Stoneham walks. Dana Lyle grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mike Stoneham is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Aiden Garcia strikes out. Jim Greer lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Earl Daniel strikes out. John Heath is pinch hitting for Cecil Kellett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Heath strikes out. Glen Close strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 12 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Kemmerer did not respond to coaching in velocity Morrie Bay did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Alston improves in range Morrie Bay did not respond to coaching in velocity
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Buzz Coleman PHI did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Muniz did not respond to coaching in control Joel Evers did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dick Skinner did not respond to coaching in control Al Tudor did not respond to coaching in 1B