Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Sherman Chappell pitching. Jim Maddox hits an infield single to the third baseman. Kevin Verbanic strikes out. Gabe Melendez grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Maddox advances to second on the play. Mike Stoneham flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Paul Nops pitching. Glen Close grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Sammy Blue walks. Randy Brucker strikes out. Sammy Blue steals second. Bud Sweeney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Aiden Garcia singles to right field. Jim Greer flies out to the center fielder. Fritz Mullen grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jim Meacham strikes out. Bruce Candaele walks. Bruce Candaele steals second. Chris Wheelock strikes out. Earl Daniel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Otie Zinn grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Nops grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Maddox grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Sherman Chappell singles to right field. Glen Close flies out to the center fielder. Sammy Blue hits an infield single to the second baseman. Randy Brucker strikes out. Bud Sweeney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Kevin Verbanic flies out to the center fielder. Gabe Melendez grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Stoneham walks. Aiden Garcia walks. Jim Greer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jim Meacham singles to left field. Bruce Candaele grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Chris Wheelock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Fritz Mullen flies out to the right fielder. Otie Zinn strikes out. Paul Nops singles to right field. Jim Maddox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Earl Daniel flies out to the center fielder. Sherman Chappell walks. Glen Close grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Sherman Chappell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Sammy Blue flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Kevin Verbanic strikes out. Gabe Melendez flies out to the left fielder. Mike Stoneham singles to left field. Aiden Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Randy Brucker grounds out to the second baseman. Bud Sweeney walks. Bud Sweeney steals second. Jim Meacham grounds out to the second baseman. Bud Sweeney advances to third on the play. Bruce Candaele pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Greer grounds out to the second baseman. Fritz Mullen strikes out. Otie Zinn singles to center field. Paul Nops flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Chris Wheelock grounds out to the second baseman. Earl Daniel singles to left field. Sherman Chappell lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Glen Close strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jim Maddox strikes out. Kevin Verbanic singles to center field. Gabe Melendez walks. Cecil Kellett 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. Mike Stoneham singles to center field. Kevin Verbanic scores. Aiden Garcia singles to right field. Gabe Melendez scores. Mike Stoneham advances to third on the hit. Jim Greer walks. Fritz Mullen strikes out. Otie Zinn doubles to right field. Mike Stoneham scores. Aiden Garcia scores. Todd Weihe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Nops grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Sammy Blue grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Brucker walks. Bud Sweeney strikes out. Jim Meacham singles to right field. Bruce Candaele grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jim Maddox flies out to the left fielder. Kevin Verbanic flies out to the right fielder. Gabe Melendez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bob Cornett enters the game as a defensive replacement for Otie Zinn at SS. Chris Wheelock singles to right field. Earl Daniel flies out to the center fielder. John Heath is pinch hitting for Todd Weihe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Heath grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Wheelock advances to second on the play. Bob Rowe 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. Glen Close grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 10
Game Notes Randy Brucker is injured and is expected to be out 51 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Kemmerer did not respond to coaching in control Morrie Bay did not respond to coaching in control Rudy Gladden did not respond to coaching in control Damion Moulder improves in contact_vs_righty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joel Evers did not respond to coaching in speed Cozy Plunk improves in speed Al Tudor improves in range Willie Hack did not respond to coaching in velocity Cozy Plunk improves in 2B