Win: Rich Purtell (8-5) Loss: Luis McNertney (3-11)
Save: Jack Hannahs (14)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Luis McNertney pitching. Ray Handrahan walks. Burleigh Ruhle strikes out. Tom Lee flies out to the left fielder. Echo Charles pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Rich Purtell pitching. David Webb pops out to the third baseman. Jim Sularz flies out to the center fielder. Bob Scherman singles past the first baseman. Bob Scherman steals second. Bert Gharrity grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Scott Bonds flies out to the left fielder. Joe Kahl flies out to the center fielder. Jay McBride walks. Gil Rufer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Francisco Slayback strikes out. Spider Baker pops out to the second baseman. John Donohue strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Rich Purtell strikes out. Ray Handrahan grounds out to the second baseman. Burleigh Ruhle grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Henry Alfonseca is hit by a pitch. Luis McNertney lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. David Webb walks. Jim Sularz strikes out. Bob Scherman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta Tom Lee strikes out. Echo Charles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Scott Bonds singles to left field. Joe Kahl grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Scott Bonds is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Bert Gharrity hits a home run. Francisco Slayback flies out to the left fielder. Spider Baker grounds out to the shortstop. John Donohue grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jay McBride pops out to the second baseman. Gil Rufer singles to left field. Rich Purtell lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Handrahan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Henry Alfonseca strikes out. Luis McNertney grounds out to the second baseman. David Webb grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Burleigh Ruhle grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tom Lee singles to left field. Echo Charles singles to center field. Tom Lee advances to third on the hit. Scott Bonds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Echo Charles advances to second on the play. Joe Kahl flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jim Sularz walks. Bob Scherman strikes out. Bert Gharrity reached on a fielding error by Ray Handrahan. Francisco Slayback flies out to the left fielder. Spider Baker pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Jay McBride singles to center field. Gil Rufer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jay McBride is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Johnnie Dillinger is pinch hitting for Rich Purtell. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Johnnie Dillinger hits a home run. Gil Rufer scores. Ray Handrahan strikes out. Burleigh Ruhle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Scott Tinsley pitching. John Donohue grounds out to the pitcher. Henry Alfonseca grounds out to the second baseman. Luis McNertney singles to left field. David Webb grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Tom Lee pops out to the first baseman. Echo Charles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Bonds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jim Sularz grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Scherman strikes out. Bert Gharrity strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Joe Kahl flies out to the right fielder. Jay McBride grounds out to the shortstop. Gil Rufer singles to left field. Les Shreve is pinch hitting for Scott Tinsley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Les Shreve walks. Dan Reyes 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. Ray Handrahan singles to center field. Gil Rufer scores. Burleigh Ruhle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Jack Hannahs pitching. Francisco Slayback flies out to the left fielder. Harry Hodge is pinch hitting for Spider Baker. Harry Hodge walks. Marshall Lutz is pinch hitting for John Donohue. Marshall Lutz strikes out. John Ritchie is pinch hitting for Henry Alfonseca. John Ritchie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 8 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Artie Jansen did not respond to coaching in control Joe Romano improves in power_vs_lefty Jose McNeely did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Raggio did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Westrum did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Oscar Carter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Charlie Raggio did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Alex Stowe improves in contact_vs_lefty Greg Jackson did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Paschall improves in power_vs_righty Ray Richards improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Hassler did not respond to coaching in control Al Mahaffey improves in arm