Win: Bruce Dillard (1-2) Loss: Glenn Sproull (1-6)
Inning: 1 Arizona Bill Mathews pitching. Rudy Martyn lines out to the second baseman. Juan Roberts flies out to the right fielder. Roy Mercedes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Corey Hilton pitching. John Tepedino grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Snow flies out to the left fielder. Ivy Busby strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Jerry Breitenstein flies out to the right fielder. George Wilcox flies out to the left fielder. Danny Litton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jay Sanchez singles to left field. Frank Staley singles to center field. Charlie Nelson hits a home run. Jay Sanchez scores. Frank Staley scores. Eddie Carr singles to left field. Doug Eshelman strikes out. Bill Mathews fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Mathews strikes out. Eddie Carr is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Frank Cooney strikes out. Gene Houtteman strikes out. Corey Hilton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati John Tepedino pops out to the shortstop. Tom Snow pops out to the third baseman. Ivy Busby flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Rudy Martyn strikes out. Juan Roberts grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Mercedes walks. Passed ball. Roy Mercedes advances to second. Jerry Breitenstein flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jay Sanchez singles to right field. Frank Staley flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Nelson strikes out. Eddie Carr singles to right field. Jay Sanchez advances to third on the hit. Doug Eshelman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Arizona George Wilcox grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Litton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Cooney grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Gary Jackson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Mathews strikes out. John Tepedino strikes out. Tom Snow walks. Ivy Busby lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Gene Houtteman flies out to the center fielder. Neil Ennis is pinch hitting for Gary Jackson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Neil Ennis reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jay Sanchez. Rudy Martyn singles to right field. Rudy Martyn is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Juan Roberts triples. Neil Ennis scores. Roy Mercedes hits a home run. Juan Roberts scores. Jerry Breitenstein flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Otto Giambi pitching. Jay Sanchez strikes out. Frank Staley flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona George Wilcox is hit by a pitch. George Wilcox steals second. Danny Litton singles to center field. George Wilcox is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Frank Cooney grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Danny Litton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gene Houtteman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Eddie Carr grounds out to the second baseman. Doug Eshelman grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bill Mathews grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Larry Brantley is pinch hitting for Otto Giambi. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Larry Brantley singles to center field. Larry Brantley is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rudy Martyn grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Roberts singles to right field. Juan Roberts is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Glenn Sproull pitching. John Tepedino grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Snow walks. Ivy Busby doubles to left field. Tom Snow uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jay Sanchez grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Frank Staley walks. Charlie Nelson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Frank Staley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Arizona Bruce Dillard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Roy Mercedes singles to center field. Roy Mercedes steals second. Jerry Breitenstein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Mercedes advances to third on the play. George Wilcox singles to center field. Roy Mercedes scores. Danny Litton strikes out. Frank Cooney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Eddie Carr singles to right field. Doug Eshelman singles to right field. Eddie Carr advances to third on the hit. Marty Tucker is pinch hitting for Bruce Dillard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Marty Tucker walks. John Tepedino singles to left field. Eddie Carr scores. Arizona total runners left on base: 3 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5
Batting:3B - Juan Roberts (3).HR - Roy Mercedes (3).HBP - George Wilcox (3). Baserunning: SB - Roy Mercedes (12), George Wilcox (9).CS - Rudy Martyn (8), Juan Roberts (10), Larry Brantley (5).
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rube Phillips did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Art Groat did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tony Chambers did not respond to coaching in arm Harry Lawry did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Williams did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tommy Bogart did not respond to coaching in arm Rafael Camnitz improves in power_vs_righty Bob Jackson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty