Win: Larry Carter (3-0) Loss: Sanshiro Shimizu (0-2)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Sanshiro Shimizu pitching. John Tepedino pops out to the first baseman. Frank Staley strikes out. Tom Snow grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Arizona Larry Carter pitching. Rudy Martyn grounds out to the pitcher. Juan Roberts grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Mercedes walks. Roy Mercedes is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Mike Coveleski grounds out to the third baseman. Herman Hoffman singles past the shortstop. Ivy Busby walks. Luke Lowe doubles to left field. Herman Hoffman scores. Ivy Busby uses his aggressiveness and scores. Marty Tucker walks. Larry Carter lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Luke Lowe is thrown out at third. Marty Tucker advances to second on the play. Marty Tucker advances to second on the play. John Tepedino grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Arizona Jerry Breitenstein doubles to left field. George Wilcox reached on a fielding error by Luke Lowe. Danny Litton singles to right field. Jerry Breitenstein scores. George Wilcox is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Danny Litton steals second. Frank Cooney singles past the shortstop. Danny Litton scores. Mike Scantlebury grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Frank Cooney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Sanshiro Shimizu strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Frank Staley walks. Tom Snow walks. Mike Coveleski singles to center field. Frank Staley scores. Tom Snow advances to third on the hit. Herman Hoffman grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Snow scores. Mike Coveleski advances to second on the play. Otto Giambi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ivy Busby walks. Luke Lowe singles to left field. Mike Coveleski scores. Ivy Busby advances to third on the hit. Marty Tucker grounds out to the pitcher. Luke Lowe advances to second on the play. Larry Carter singles to right field. Ivy Busby scores. Luke Lowe scores. Gary Jackson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Tepedino grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Rudy Martyn flies out to the left fielder. Juan Roberts lines out to the third baseman. Roy Mercedes singles to right field. Jerry Breitenstein strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Frank Staley singles to center field. Tom Snow grounds out to the catcher. Frank Staley advances to second on the play. Mike Coveleski grounds out to the third baseman. Herman Hoffman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona George Wilcox strikes out. Danny Litton strikes out. Frank Cooney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Glenn Sproull comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ivy Busby grounds out to the third baseman. Luke Lowe strikes out. Marty Tucker pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Mike Scantlebury walks. Glenn Sproull lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rudy Martyn grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Roberts singles to center field. Roy Mercedes walks. Jerry Breitenstein strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Larry Carter flies out to the center fielder. John Tepedino hits an infield single to the second baseman. Frank Staley lines out to the shortstop. Tom Snow singles to center field. Mike Coveleski doubles to center field. John Tepedino scores. Tom Snow uses his aggressiveness and scores. Herman Hoffman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona George Wilcox strikes out. Danny Litton hits a home run. Frank Cooney flies out to the right fielder. Mike Scantlebury walks. Glenn Sproull lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Ivy Busby grounds out to the shortstop. Luke Lowe grounds out to the third baseman. Marty Tucker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Gordon Thomas 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. Rudy Martyn grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Roberts strikes out. Roy Mercedes singles to center field. Roy Mercedes steals second. Jerry Breitenstein strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Charlie Nelson is pinch hitting for Gordon Thomas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Nelson flies out to the right fielder. John Tepedino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Frank Staley doubles to left field. Tom Snow hits a home run. Frank Staley scores. Mike Coveleski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Carlos Mitterwald pitching. George Wilcox strikes out. Danny Litton strikes out. Frank Cooney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Herman Hoffman grounds out to the third baseman. Ivy Busby strikes out. Luke Lowe singles to right field. Marty Tucker grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Luke Lowe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Mike Scantlebury grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn Sproull strikes out. Neil Ennis is pinch hitting for Rudy Martyn. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Neil Ennis walks. Juan Roberts lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6 Arizona total runners LOB: 8
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Neil Clarkson did not respond to coaching in arm Mike Harris improves in arm Neil Clarkson did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Harris did not respond to coaching in speed Jay Sanchez did not respond to coaching in 3B
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tony Chambers did not respond to coaching in range Greg Garbey improves in arm Rube Phillips did not respond to coaching in arm Randy Hanson improves in range