Win: Danny Hill (13-4) Loss: Guillermo Owen (9-11)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Danny Hill pitching. Francisco Slayback flies out to the left fielder. David Webb strikes out. Bob Scherman walks. Hick Bruske grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Scherman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Guillermo Owen pitching. Juan Kunz singles to left field. Dave Crockett strikes out. Joe Mead reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bert Gharrity. Jeff Branca grounds out to the pitcher. Wally Vitelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jim Sularz walks. Bert Gharrity flies out to the right fielder. John Donohue pops out to the first baseman. Jim Sularz steals second. Spider Baker singles to right field. Jim Sularz scores. Spider Baker is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Happy Williamson flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Joe Charles singles to center field. Joe Charles steals second. Joe Schellhase grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Charles advances to third on the play. Danny Hill grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Guillermo Owen strikes out. Francisco Slayback flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! David Webb strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Juan Kunz singles to center field. Dave Crockett walks. Joe Mead strikes out. Jeff Branca singles to right field. Juan Kunz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wally Vitelli flies out to the center fielder. Happy Williamson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Bob Scherman flies out to the left fielder. Hick Bruske strikes out. Jim Sularz pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Joe Charles flies out to the left fielder. Joe Schellhase flies out to the left fielder. Danny Hill grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Bert Gharrity lines out to the shortstop. John Donohue singles to right field. John Donohue steals second. Spider Baker grounds out to the pitcher. Guillermo Owen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Juan Kunz singles past the shortstop. Dave Crockett singles to left field. Joe Mead strikes out. Jeff Branca doubles to right field. Juan Kunz scores. Dave Crockett is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Wally Vitelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Francisco Slayback flies out to the center fielder. David Webb flies out to the center fielder. Bob Scherman singles past the third baseman. Hick Bruske grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bob Scherman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Happy Williamson hits a home run. Joe Charles doubles to center field. Joe Schellhase strikes out. Danny Hill flies out to the center fielder. Juan Kunz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jim Sularz lines out to the second baseman. Bert Gharrity singles to right field. Bert Gharrity steals second. John Donohue grounds out to the second baseman. Bert Gharrity advances to third on the play. Spider Baker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Dave Crockett doubles to center field. Joe Mead singles to center field. Dave Crockett scores. Enmanuel Varona comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Branca singles to center field. Joe Mead advances to third on the hit. Wally Vitelli singles to center field. Joe Mead scores. Happy Williamson grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Wally Vitelli is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Charles pops out to the second baseman. Joe Schellhase flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jim Marentette is pinch hitting for Enmanuel Varona. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jim Marentette grounds out to the shortstop. Francisco Slayback pops out to the second baseman. David Webb singles to left field. Bob Scherman walks. Hick Bruske flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Victor Lazarro pitching. Roy McLemore is pinch hitting for Danny Hill. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Roy McLemore walks. Juan Kunz walks. Dave Crockett grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Roy McLemore advances to third on the play. Joe Mead grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Whitey Winchester pitching. Jim Sularz hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bert Gharrity strikes out. Harry Hodge is pinch hitting for John Donohue. Harry Hodge doubles to left field. Marshall Lutz is pinch hitting for Spider Baker. Marshall Lutz strikes out. Victor Lazarro strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 10
Game Notes Hick Bruske is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Marshall Williams improves in contact_vs_righty Charlie Lakeman did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Lakeman did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Williams did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ernie Ryan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Wade Fry did not respond to coaching in arm
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Nick Price did not respond to coaching in control Kevin Gilbert did not respond to coaching in control Pat Virgil did not respond to coaching in speed Tom Walker improves in contact_vs_lefty Pat Virgil did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Marlan Golden did not respond to coaching in control