Win: Rocky Cepeda (17-9) Loss: Gary Hopkins (14-9)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Gary Hopkins pitching. Eric Connor singles to left field. Jaque Plonte singles to right field. Eric Connor advances to third on the hit. Barry Thomas strikes out. Dick Stuart strikes out. Claude Comer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Rocky Cepeda pitching. Jim Burris strikes out. King Kong Bushing strikes out. Byron Phillips flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Cy Brito grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Javier flies out to the right fielder. John Diaz pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Alex Speier strikes out. Dick Spurt flies out to the left fielder. Alex Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Rocky Cepeda walks. Eric Connor doubles to center field. Rocky Cepeda uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jaque Plonte grounds out to the second baseman. Eric Connor advances to third on the play. Barry Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Connor scores. Dick Stuart grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Nick Fermin pops out to the first baseman. Juan Young doubles to center field. Gary Hopkins flies out to the center fielder. Jim Burris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Claude Comer grounds out to the third baseman. Cy Brito grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Javier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati King Kong Bushing grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Byron Phillips grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Speier flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn John Diaz pops out to the first baseman. Rocky Cepeda pops out to the second baseman. Eric Connor singles to center field. Jaque Plonte flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dick Spurt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Martinez lines out to the second baseman. Nick Fermin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Barry Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Dick Stuart singles to left field. Claude Comer walks. Cy Brito grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Juan Young strikes out. Gary Hopkins strikes out. Jim Burris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Tim Javier grounds out to the third baseman. John Diaz pops out to the third baseman. Rocky Cepeda grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati King Kong Bushing flies out to the center fielder. Byron Phillips strikes out. Alex Speier flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Eric Connor grounds out to the second baseman. Jaque Plonte flies out to the right fielder. Dickie White 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. Barry Thomas singles past the second baseman. Dick Stuart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Dick Spurt singles to left field. Alex Martinez pops out to the third baseman. Nick Fermin flies out to the center fielder. Juan Young grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Claude Comer doubles to center field. Cy Brito walks. Tim Javier walks. Jose Vega comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Diaz grounds out to the second baseman. Claude Comer scores. Cy Brito advances to third on the play. Tim Javier advances to second on the play. Buddy Schweitzer is pinch hitting for Rocky Cepeda. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Buddy Schweitzer walks. Eric Connor doubles to left field. Cy Brito scores. Tim Javier scores. Buddy Schweitzer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jaque Plonte walks. Barry Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Dick Stuart triples. Eric Connor scores. Jaque Plonte scores. Claude Comer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Lore Brett pitching. Buddy Buttbucks is pinch hitting for Jose Vega. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Buddy Buttbucks flies out to the left fielder. Jim Burris walks. King Kong Bushing hits a home run. Jim Burris scores. Byron Phillips pops out to the third baseman. Alex Speier walks. Dick Spurt lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 6 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 3
Game Notes Dick Spurt is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rick Wagner did not respond to coaching in control Rick Wagner did not respond to coaching in velocity George Brett improves in power_vs_righty Rich Kainer did not respond to coaching in control
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Vance improves in arm Stan Wade did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Walker improves in arm Rafael Rose did not respond to coaching in control