Win: Bill Canseco (6-4) Loss: Victor Lazarro (3-3)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Pinky Blake pitching. David Webb grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jim Sularz flies out to the center fielder. Bob Scherman singles to center field. Hick Bruske grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Guillermo Owen pitching. Juan Kunz grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dave Crockett walks. Joe Mead grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Bert Gharrity reached on a 2-base throwing error by Juan Kunz. Francisco Slayback singles to center field. Bert Gharrity scores. Francisco Slayback is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Spider Baker grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Hodge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jeff Branca hits an infield single to the pitcher. Wally Vitelli singles to right field. Jeff Branca advances to third on the hit. Happy Williamson doubles to right field. Jeff Branca scores. Wally Vitelli uses his aggressiveness and scores. Keith Doby flies out to the center fielder. Glenn Melton walks. Pinky Blake lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Juan Kunz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Guillermo Owen reached on a fielding error by Jeff Branca. David Webb grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Guillermo Owen advances to second on the play. Jim Sularz strikes out. Bob Scherman singles to right field. Guillermo Owen scores. Hick Bruske strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Dave Crockett pops out to the catcher. Joe Mead walks. Jeff Branca strikes out. Wally Vitelli flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Bert Gharrity flies out to the left fielder. Francisco Slayback flies out to the left fielder. Spider Baker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Happy Williamson flies out to the left fielder. Keith Doby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Glenn Melton pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Harry Hodge grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Guillermo Owen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). David Webb singles to center field. Jim Sularz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Pinky Blake grounds out to the shortstop. Juan Kunz strikes out. Dave Crockett hits a home run. Joe Mead grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Bob Scherman hits an infield single to the pitcher. Hick Bruske singles to left field. Pete Stine 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 1st. Bert Gharrity singles to right field. Bob Scherman scores. Hick Bruske advances to third on the hit. Francisco Slayback grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hick Bruske scores. Bert Gharrity advances to second on the play. Spider Baker flies out to the center fielder. Harry Hodge hits a home run. Bert Gharrity scores. Wayne McNamara comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Guillermo Owen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jeff Branca singles to right field. Wally Vitelli flies out to the center fielder. Happy Williamson strikes out. Keith Doby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati David Webb pops out to the first baseman. Jim Sularz flies out to the center fielder. Bob Scherman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Glenn Melton strikes out. Roy McLemore is pinch hitting for Wayne McNamara. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Roy McLemore pops out to the shortstop. Juan Kunz walks. Dave Crockett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Bill Canseco pitching. Hick Bruske strikes out. Bert Gharrity singles to center field. Francisco Slayback strikes out. Spider Baker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Joe Mead flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Branca grounds out to the pitcher. Wally Vitelli triples. Happy Williamson walks. Enmanuel Varona 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. Keith Doby singles to left field. Wally Vitelli scores. Happy Williamson advances to third on the hit. Glenn Melton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Harry Hodge lines out to the pitcher. Marshall Lutz is pinch hitting for Enmanuel Varona. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Marshall Lutz singles to center field. Marshall Lutz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). David Webb strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Victor Lazarro pitching. Joe Donnelly is pinch hitting for Bill Canseco. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Donnelly strikes out. Juan Kunz walks. Dave Crockett flies out to the left fielder. Joe Mead singles to right field. Juan Kunz advances to third on the hit. Jeff Branca hits a home run. Juan Kunz scores. Joe Mead scores. Cincinnati total runners left on base: 4 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Happy Williamson (26).3B - Wally Vitelli (5).HR - Dave Crockett (18), Jeff Branca (13).GIDP - Joe Mead. Fielding: E - Juan Kunz, Jeff Branca.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doe Cates did not respond to coaching in speed Terry Papa improves in power_vs_lefty Tim Walsh did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Richards improves in range Greg Jackson did not respond to coaching in endurance Speed Savidge improves in power_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kevin Gilbert did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott McDonald did not respond to coaching in velocity Pat Virgil did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Schmidt did not respond to coaching in velocity Marlan Golden did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Walker did not respond to coaching in speed