Win: Ruppert Cardoni (6-4) Loss: Ed Washburn (5-7)
Save: Ali Haji-Sheikh (5)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Ruppert Cardoni pitching. Joe Hobbs doubles to right field. Eusebio Tobin walks. Carl Ward grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Joe Hobbs advances to third on the play. Joe Blackwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ed Washburn pitching. Tatsuya Arai strikes out. Ben Makowski walks. Ben Makowski steals second. Kevin Morris flies out to the center fielder. Ed Armbrister singles to right field. Ben Makowski scores. Carlos Loaiza grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ed Armbrister is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Libation Guiness strikes out. Jim Garrett flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Bennett walks. Jeff Bennett steals second. Dick Foster pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Joe Reed flies out to the right fielder. Les Schwenk grounds out to the third baseman. Red Spongberg pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Ed Washburn grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Hobbs walks. Eusebio Tobin grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Hobbs advances to second on the play. Carl Ward pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ruppert Cardoni grounds out to the third baseman. Tatsuya Arai flies out to the center fielder. Ben Makowski grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Joe Blackwell grounds out to the third baseman. Libation Guiness singles to right field. Jim Garrett pops out to the third baseman. Jeff Bennett reached on a fielding error by Red Spongberg. Dick Foster singles to left field. Libation Guiness scores. Jeff Bennett advances to third on the hit. Ed Washburn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Kevin Morris flies out to the right fielder. Ed Armbrister flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Loaiza walks. Joe Reed singles to right field. Les Schwenk doubles past the center fielder. Carlos Loaiza scores. Joe Reed uses his aggressiveness and scores. Red Spongberg singles to right field. Ruppert Cardoni grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Joe Hobbs lines out to the second baseman. Eusebio Tobin grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Ward flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Tatsuya Arai flies out to the left fielder. Ben Makowski doubles to center field. Kevin Morris walks. Ed Armbrister doubles to left field. Ben Makowski scores. Kevin Morris uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mort Jackson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carlos Loaiza strikes out. Joe Reed strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Joe Blackwell strikes out. Libation Guiness flies out to the center fielder. Jim Garrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Les Schwenk grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Red Spongberg grounds out to the shortstop. Dennis Menke is pinch hitting for Ruppert Cardoni. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dennis Menke doubles to center field. Tatsuya Arai strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Chip Nagle pitching. Jeff Bennett strikes out. Dick Foster flies out to the left fielder. Coco Weaver is pinch hitting for Mort Jackson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Coco Weaver flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Mike Robbins pitching. Ben Makowski lines out to the pitcher. Kevin Morris doubles to center field. Ed Armbrister grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Morris advances to third on the play. Carlos Loaiza grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Nat Johnson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Les Schwenk at 2B. Joe Hobbs strikes out. Eusebio Tobin strikes out. Carl Ward grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Joe Reed grounds out to the third baseman. Nat Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Red Spongberg singles to center field. Steve Gwynn is pinch hitting for Chip Nagle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Steve Gwynn pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Andy Holmes pitching. Joe Blackwell grounds out to the third baseman. Libation Guiness doubles to right field. Jim Garrett strikes out. Jeff Bennett walks. Ali Haji-Sheikh comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Foster singles to center field. Libation Guiness scores. Joe Mathews is pinch hitting for Mike Robbins. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Joe Mathews grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 7 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Ben Makowski (5), Kevin Morris (8), Ed Armbrister (10), Les Schwenk (7), Dennis Menke (11). Baserunning: SB - Ben Makowski (4). Fielding: E - Red Spongberg.
Game Notes Ali Haji-Sheikh is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Hiller improves in range Tommy Stafford improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe King did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe King did not respond to coaching in control Scott Smith improves in 2B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: D Improvements: Jason Napier improves in velocity Jose Meluskey did not respond to coaching in velocity Babe Scheeren improves in contact_vs_lefty Ernie Tollberg improves in arm Jeff Loviglio improves in 2B