Win: Tony Lindsey (6-1) Loss: Paul Meyer (4-5)
Save: Dave Elko (4)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Tony Lindsey pitching. Buster Scruggs doubles to right field. Francisco Hart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buster Scruggs advances to third on the play. Carl Steinbach singles to left field. Buster Scruggs scores. Scott Elarton pops out to the shortstop. David Carisch flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Paul Meyer pitching. Brian Smith doubles to right field. Emil Grunwald walks. Dennis Carrasco walks. Jim Moreno singles to left field. Brian Smith scores. Emil Grunwald scores. Dennis Carrasco advances to third on the hit. Charley Hickman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dennis Carrasco scores. Scott Crooke singles to center field. Specs Jefferson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Howie Griffith strikes out. Benj Tekulve grounds out to the shortstop. Tomoyoshi Aihara singles to left field. Paul Meyer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Davey Sipin flies out to the center fielder. Tony Lindsey reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tomoyoshi Aihara. Brian Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Emil Grunwald grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Buster Scruggs grounds out to the third baseman. Francisco Hart grounds out to the second baseman. Carl Steinbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Dennis Carrasco strikes out. Jim Moreno flies out to the right fielder. Charley Hickman walks. Scott Crooke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Scott Elarton grounds out to the shortstop. David Carisch flies out to the center fielder. Howie Griffith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Specs Jefferson grounds out to the third baseman. Davey Sipin singles to left field. Tony Lindsey lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Davey Sipin forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Brian Smith walks. Emil Grunwald doubles to left field. Tony Lindsey scores. Jimmy McCabe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dennis Carrasco strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Benj Tekulve flies out to the center fielder. Tomoyoshi Aihara flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy McCabe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Moreno triples. Charley Hickman hits a home run. Jim Moreno scores. Scott Crooke grounds out to the third baseman. Specs Jefferson flies out to the right fielder. Davey Sipin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Buster Scruggs grounds out to the shortstop. Francisco Hart walks. Carl Steinbach strikes out. Scott Elarton singles to center field. Francisco Hart advances to third on the hit. David Carisch strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Claire Sherlock is pinch hitting for Tony Lindsey. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Claire Sherlock flies out to the right fielder. Brian Smith hits a home run. Emil Grunwald singles to left field. Emil Grunwald steals second. Dennis Carrasco singles to center field. Emil Grunwald scores. Jim Moreno singles to right field. Charley Hickman strikes out. Scott Crooke singles to right field. Dennis Carrasco scores. Jim Moreno advances to third on the hit. Julio Connolly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Specs Jefferson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Dave Elko pitching. Howie Griffith walks. Benj Tekulve strikes out. Tomoyoshi Aihara strikes out. Victor Hankins is pinch hitting for Julio Connolly. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Victor Hankins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Peter Beskyttelse pitching. Davey Sipin grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Elko flies out to the right fielder. Brian Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Buster Scruggs singles to right field. Francisco Hart walks. Carl Steinbach grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Francisco Hart is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Scott Elarton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Emil Grunwald singles to right field. Emil Grunwald steals second. Dennis Carrasco strikes out. Emil Grunwald is out trying to steal third. Jim Moreno singles to right field. Charley Hickman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati David Carisch pops out to the shortstop. Matty Wagner is pinch hitting for Howie Griffith. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Matty Wagner hits a home run. Benj Tekulve walks. Bill Bielecki is pinch hitting for Tomoyoshi Aihara. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Bielecki flies out to the left fielder. Andy Zamora is pinch hitting for Peter Beskyttelse. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Andy Zamora grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Brian Smith (11), Emil Grunwald (6).3B - Jim Moreno (2).HR - Brian Smith (8), Charley Hickman (5).GIDP - Charley Hickman. Baserunning: SB - Emil Grunwald 2 (7).CS - Emil Grunwald (2).
Game Notes Brian Smith is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jake LaRoy did not respond to coaching in range Steve Ehmke did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Gordon Karpel did not respond to coaching in control Rudy Davis did not respond to coaching in endurance Steve Ehmke did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Porfi Youngs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Randy Mitchell did not respond to coaching in velocity Freddie Brookens did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Paul Turner did not respond to coaching in velocity