Win: John Smiley (7-2) Loss: Rick Reuschel (2-10)
Save: Walt Berenyi (17)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh John Smiley pitching. Sid Bream grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Holtzman flies out to the center fielder. RJ Reynolds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Rick Reuschel pitching. Happy Hutton grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Andy Kostal walks. Ryne Waszgis flies out to the left fielder. Erik Clark singles to left field. Bret Berardino singles to center field. Andy Kostal scores. Bris Jorgensen grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Junior Ortiz singles to center field. Omar Moreno grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Junior Ortiz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Vail grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Ron Walker singles past the first baseman. Alan Ashby walks. The catcher fields the ball and Ron Walker is thrown out at third. Alan Ashby advances to second on the play. Alan Ashby advances to second on the play. Happy Hutton bunts for a base hit. Andy Kostal walks. Alan Ashby scores. Ryne Waszgis grounds out to the third baseman. John Smiley scores. Happy Hutton advances to third on the play. Andy Kostal advances to second on the play. Erik Clark singles to right field. Happy Hutton scores. Andy Kostal scores. Kennie Montague comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bret Berardino grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Erik Clark is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Dal Colbrunn singles to center field. Tim Foli flies out to the right fielder. Kennie Montague lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sid Bream strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bris Jorgensen hits a home run. Ron Walker flies out to the right fielder. Alan Ashby strikes out. John Smiley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Pete Holtzman grounds out to the third baseman. RJ Reynolds pops out to the second baseman. Junior Ortiz doubles to center field. Omar Moreno pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Happy Hutton strikes out. Andy Kostal hits a home run. Ryne Waszgis flies out to the right fielder. Erik Clark flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Vail flies out to the center fielder. Dal Colbrunn triples. Tim Foli grounds out to the third baseman. Dal Colbrunn scores. Dutch Held is pinch hitting for Kennie Montague. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dutch Held walks. Sid Bream walks. Pete Holtzman doubles to left field. Dutch Held scores. RJ Reynolds singles to center field. Sid Bream scores. Pete Holtzman scores. Junior Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jim Bibby pitching. Bret Berardino singles to right field. Bris Jorgensen doubles to right field. Bret Berardino uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ron Walker flies out to the center fielder. Alan Ashby singles to center field. John Smiley strikes out. Happy Hutton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Omar Moreno strikes out. John Vail flies out to the center fielder. Dal Colbrunn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Andy Kostal singles in front of the left fielder. Ryne Waszgis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Andy Kostal is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Erik Clark flies out to the right fielder. Bret Berardino triples. Ryne Waszgis scores. Tim Wakefield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bris Jorgensen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Tim Foli flies out to the center fielder. Tim Wakefield strikes out. Sid Bream grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Ron Walker hits a home run. Alan Ashby flies out to the center fielder. Mudcat Sebra is pinch hitting for John Smiley. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mudcat Sebra grounds out to the second baseman. Happy Hutton walks. Andy Kostal singles to right field. Happy Hutton advances to third on the hit. Ryne Waszgis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Kevin Mmahat pitching. Pete Holtzman grounds out to the shortstop. RJ Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Kendall is pinch hitting for Junior Ortiz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jason Kendall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Erik Clark flies out to the center fielder. Bret Berardino singles to right field. Bris Jorgensen grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Emil Kelliher is pinch hitting for Omar Moreno. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Emil Kelliher strikes out. Gil Mahady is pinch hitting for John Vail. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gil Mahady grounds out to the shortstop. Max Case is pinch hitting for Dal Colbrunn. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Max Case singles to center field. Tim Foli singles to right field. Ed Rosario is pinch hitting for Tim Wakefield. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ed Rosario doubles to right field. Max Case scores. Tim Foli uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Peel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sid Bream walks. Walt Berenyi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pete Holtzman singles to right field. RJ Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Gary Green improves in contact_vs_lefty Sam Yuhas did not respond to coaching in control Lefty Ryan did not respond to coaching in range Bill Frascatore improves in power_vs_righty Richie Zisk did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jay Easterday improves in speed Mike Kommers improves in range Al Masterson improves in arm Scott Lauder improves in arm Juan Arroz did not respond to coaching in C