Win: Nicodemo Scarfo (2-2) Loss: Matt Anderson (0-4)
Save: Monty Matula (7)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Nicodemo Scarfo pitching. Tim Shamberger grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Graham strikes out. Dave Marsh walks. Skel Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Matt Anderson pitching. Julian Ayrod doubles to right field. Mark Hughes grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Hall grounds out to the third baseman. Fernando Watt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bob Payne flies out to the right fielder. Luis Young singles past the shortstop. Luis Young steals second. Bill Tyler grounds out to the shortstop. Del Weatherly grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Tommy LaVita walks. Sal Norton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tommy LaVita is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jimmy Spooner walks. Ed Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Sal Norton advances to third on the play. Jimmy Spooner advances to second on the play. Nicodemo Scarfo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Matt Anderson strikes out. Tim Shamberger grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Graham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Julian Ayrod grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Hughes flies out to the right fielder. Dave Hall reached on a fielding error by Skel Reynolds. Fernando Watt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dave Marsh grounds out to the shortstop. Skel Reynolds strikes out. Bob Payne flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Tommy LaVita pops out to the third baseman. Sal Norton flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Spooner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Luis Young strikes out. Bill Tyler strikes out. Del Weatherly grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Ed Smith grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Nicodemo Scarfo strikes out. Julian Ayrod hits a home run. Mark Hughes singles to left field. Mark Hughes steals second. Dave Hall doubles to center field. Mark Hughes scores. Doc Moseby 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. Fernando Watt singles to center field. Dave Hall scores. Tommy LaVita singles to right field. Fernando Watt is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Doc Moseby reached on a fielding error by Julian Ayrod. Tim Shamberger flies out to the left fielder. Tony Graham walks. Dave Marsh flies out to the right fielder. Skel Reynolds triples. Doc Moseby scores. Tony Graham scores. Bob Payne flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Sal Norton grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Spooner singles to center field. Ed Smith grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jimmy Spooner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Nicodemo Scarfo doubles to center field. Ed Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Julian Ayrod grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Luis Young flies out to the center fielder. Bill Tyler flies out to the right fielder. Del Weatherly pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Mark Hughes strikes out. Dave Hall hits a home run. Miguel Pierce comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fernando Watt grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy LaVita reached on a fielding error by Tony Graham. Sal Norton grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Tommy LaVita is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Shannon Hearne is pinch hitting for Miguel Pierce. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Shannon Hearne grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Shamberger strikes out. Tony Graham grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Dave Chiles pitching. Jimmy Spooner strikes out. Ed Smith walks. Fred Cafego is pinch hitting for Nicodemo Scarfo. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Fred Cafego grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Smith advances to second on the play. Julian Ayrod walks. Mark Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Monty Matula pitching. Dave Marsh walks. Skel Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Bob Payne strikes out. Luis Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Julian Ayrod (3), Dave Hall (2), Nicodemo Scarfo (1).HR - Julian Ayrod (3), Dave Hall (1). Baserunning: SB - Mark Hughes (5). Fielding: E - Julian Ayrod.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Henry Friend did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Carroll improves in velocity Vincent Salvato improves in range Bruce Thomas improves in arm Matt Minnehan did not respond to coaching in CF
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tim Green did not respond to coaching in speed Todd Lintz did not respond to coaching in control Harvey Hoover did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Lincoln improves in contact_vs_lefty Harvey Hoover improves in 3B