Inning: 1 Cincinnati Matt Wright pitching. Doug Heflin pops out to the first baseman. Dave Connors strikes out. Don Speier hits a home run. Drungo Bartee flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Florida Del Moriarty pitching. Takayuki Ito singles to center field. Takayuki Ito steals second. Pat Heim grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Coan grounds out to the third baseman. John DeMontreville singles to right field. Takayuki Ito scores. Earl Wilson singles to center field. John DeMontreville advances to third on the hit. Chris Gray walks. Dennis Yan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Dave Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Niles Harper flies out to the left fielder. Carlos Werts hits an infield single to the third baseman. Mark Merriman singles to center field. Carlos Werts advances to third on the hit. Del Moriarty grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Florida Onix Marsh grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Wright singles to center field. Takayuki Ito hits a home run. Matt Wright scores. Pat Heim singles to left field. Jack Coan strikes out. John DeMontreville walks. Earl Wilson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John DeMontreville is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Doug Heflin walks. Dave Connors walks. Don Speier strikes out. Drungo Bartee singles to left field. Doug Heflin scores. Dave Connors advances to third on the hit. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Dave Connors scores. Dave Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Niles Harper singles to right field. Drungo Bartee uses his aggressiveness and scores. Carlos Werts pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Florida Chris Gray flies out to the center fielder. Dennis Yan flies out to the center fielder. Onix Marsh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Mark Merriman singles to left field. Del Moriarty lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doug Heflin strikes out. Dave Connors grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Florida Matt Wright singles to right field. Takayuki Ito pops out to the second baseman. Pat Heim strikes out. Jack Coan grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Matt Wright is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Don Speier grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Drungo Bartee flies out to the center fielder. Dave Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Florida John DeMontreville strikes out. Earl Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Gray flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Niles Harper grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Merkle 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. Carlos Werts grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Merriman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Florida Dennis Yan grounds out to the pitcher. Onix Marsh grounds out to the pitcher. Phil Merkle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Del Moriarty singles to right field. Doug Heflin strikes out. Dave Connors hits a home run. Del Moriarty scores. Minoru Suzuki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Speier singles to left field. Drungo Bartee grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Florida Takayuki Ito strikes out. Pat Heim strikes out. Jack Coan hits a home run. Hideki Shimizu comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John DeMontreville walks. Earl Wilson walks. Chris Gray strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Dave Rodriguez hits a home run. Niles Harper flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Werts singles to right field. Carlos Werts steals second. Mark Merriman doubles to right field. Carlos Werts scores. Jeff Pierce comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pete Bowers is pinch hitting for Hideki Shimizu. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pete Bowers strikes out. Doug Heflin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Florida Orlando Higgins pitching. Dennis Yan strikes out. Onix Marsh flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Pierce walks. Jeff Pierce is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Dave Connors walks. Dave Connors is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Don Speier strikes out. Drungo Bartee doubles past the third baseman. Dave Rodriguez doubles to right field. Drungo Bartee scores. Niles Harper strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Florida Takayuki Ito flies out to the left fielder. Pat Heim grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Coan singles past the third baseman. John DeMontreville flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6 Florida total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Drungo Bartee (10), Dave Rodriguez (6), Mark Merriman (2).HR - Dave Connors (11), Don Speier (5), Dave Rodriguez (9).GIDP - Drungo Bartee. Baserunning: SB - Carlos Werts (7).CS - Dave Connors (7).
Game Notes Jeff Pierce is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Frank Jorgensen did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Shields did not respond to coaching in control Al Kmak did not respond to coaching in speed Fred Criscione did not respond to coaching in velocity Andy Staggs improves in power_vs_righty Andy Blackwell did not respond to coaching in range
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sandy Johnson did not respond to coaching in velocity Leonys Luis did not respond to coaching in range Mutz Pruett did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Myers did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dorn Thompson did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Ritter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty