Win: Ed Higginson (7-6) Loss: Howie Echevarria (8-8)
Save: Mickey Swift (14)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ed Higginson pitching. Chris McNabb reached on a fielding error by Lou Bearnarth. Biddy Blaemire grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Chris McNabb is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rockee Balboni grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Biddy Blaemire is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Craig Crawford singles to center field. Norman Brookens walks. Jackson Williams singles past the third baseman. Rockee Balboni scores. Craig Crawford scores. Norman Brookens advances to third on the hit. Don Brant strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Howie Echevarria pitching. Dale Grubbs walks. Zeb Chamberlain singles to left field. Dale Grubbs advances to third on the hit. Lou Bearnarth singles to center field. Dale Grubbs scores. Zeb Chamberlain steals third. Lou Bearnarth steals second. Tony Bigbee walks. Ray Thompson singles to left field. Zeb Chamberlain scores. Lou Bearnarth scores. Dave Spencer strikes out. Pepper Gardiner grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Bigbee advances to third on the play. Ray Thompson advances to second on the play. Pete Bass singles to right field. Tony Bigbee scores. Ray Thompson scores. Brick Gilbert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Higginson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Charlie Jackson strikes out. Brick Gilbert singles to center field. Chris McNabb strikes out. Biddy Blaemire singles to right field. Brick Gilbert advances to third on the hit. Rockee Balboni grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Dale Grubbs strikes out. Zeb Chamberlain pops out to the second baseman. Lou Bearnarth singles to center field. Tony Bigbee pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Craig Crawford strikes out. Norman Brookens grounds out to the shortstop. Jackson Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Ray Thompson strikes out. Dave Spencer grounds out to the shortstop. Pepper Gardiner singles to right field. Pete Bass flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Don Brant strikes out. Charlie Jackson strikes out. Brick Gilbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Ed Higginson strikes out. Dale Grubbs strikes out. Zeb Chamberlain walks. Zeb Chamberlain steals second. Lou Bearnarth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Chris McNabb doubles past the center fielder. Biddy Blaemire walks. Rockee Balboni grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Chris McNabb advances to third on the play. Biddy Blaemire advances to second on the play. Craig Crawford walks. Norman Brookens strikes out. Jackson Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Tony Bigbee flies out to the left fielder. Ray Thompson pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Paumier comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dave Spencer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Don Brant strikes out. Charlie Jackson reached on a fielding error by Tony Bigbee. Charlie Paumier lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Chris McNabb walks. Biddy Blaemire walks. Rockee Balboni singles to center field. Charlie Jackson scores. Chris McNabb scores. Biddy Blaemire is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Pepper Gardiner grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Bass strikes out. Rick Atwood is pinch hitting for Ed Higginson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rick Atwood hits a home run. Dale Grubbs is hit by a pitch. Zeb Chamberlain flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Erik Hogue pitching. Craig Crawford grounds out to the shortstop. Norman Brookens walks. Norman Brookens steals second. Jackson Williams singles to left field. Norman Brookens scores. Mickey Swift comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Brant flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Jackson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jackson Williams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Lou Bearnarth grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Bigbee flies out to the left fielder. Ray Thompson walks. Ray Thompson steals second. Dave Spencer doubles to left field. Ray Thompson scores. George Morse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pepper Gardiner grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Ken Sanders is pinch hitting for George Morse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ken Sanders flies out to the center fielder. Chris McNabb singles to center field. Biddy Blaemire grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Chris McNabb is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rockee Balboni pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Bill Loftus pitching. Pete Bass flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Swift strikes out. Dale Grubbs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Craig Crawford strikes out. Norman Brookens flies out to the center fielder. Jackson Williams singles to left field. Don Brant grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jackson Williams is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 11 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 6
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Richard did not respond to coaching in control Bryan McAuliffe did not respond to coaching in range Rey DeLeon improves in velocity Joe Catterson did not respond to coaching in control
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Fred Davis improves in contact_vs_righty Hap Rothel did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ben Bowen did not respond to coaching in arm Gus Sweetland did not respond to coaching in velocity