Inning: 1 Atlanta Doc Halladay pitching. George Arft walks. Mark Graceless doubles to left field. George Arft uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fin Tanner singles to left field. Mark Graceless scores. Mike Shannon singles to center field. Fin Tanner advances to third on the hit. John Palmeiro flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Fin Tanner scores. Benny Archer singles to right field. Scott Allison singles to right field. Mike Shannon scores. Benny Archer aggressively advances to third on the hit. Kelly Pounds reached on a fielding error by Jim Meacham. Benny Archer scores. George Mills lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Arft grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cincinnati George Mills pitching. Bud Sweeney strikes out. Sammy Blue singles to left field. Randy Brucker grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Mark Graceless flies out to the left fielder. Fin Tanner flies out to the right fielder. Mike Shannon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Bruce Candaele walks. John Heath singles to left field. Jim Meacham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bruce Candaele advances to third on the play. John Heath advances to second on the play. Chris Wheelock singles to right field. Bruce Candaele scores. John Heath scores. Chris Wheelock steals second. Tom Lauterborn grounds out to the pitcher. Doc Halladay grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta John Palmeiro doubles to left field. Benny Archer doubles to right field. John Palmeiro scores. Scott Allison strikes out. Kelly Pounds grounds out to the third baseman. George Mills grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bud Sweeney singles to right field. Sammy Blue strikes out. Bud Sweeney steals second. Randy Brucker strikes out. Bruce Candaele flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta George Arft grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Graceless doubles to center field. Fin Tanner grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Shannon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati John Heath doubles to right field. Jim Meacham grounds out to the second baseman. John Heath advances to third on the play. Chris Wheelock strikes out. Tom Lauterborn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta John Smythe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Palmeiro grounds out to the shortstop. Benny Archer strikes out. Scott Allison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati John Smythe walks. Bud Sweeney walks. Sammy Blue flies out to the right fielder. Randy Brucker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Smythe advances to third on the play. Bud Sweeney advances to second on the play. Bruce Candaele flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Kelly Pounds flies out to the left fielder. Gene Bejma is pinch hitting for George Mills. 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. Gene Bejma grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Arft grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Scotty Roser pitching. John Heath grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Meacham strikes out. Chris Wheelock singles to center field. Tom Lauterborn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Mark Graceless grounds out to the third baseman. Fin Tanner hits a home run. Cecil Kellett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Shannon strikes out. John Palmeiro flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Glen Close is pinch hitting for Cecil Kellett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Glen Close grounds out to the pitcher. Bud Sweeney grounds out to the third baseman. Sammy Blue hits an infield single to the pitcher. Randy Brucker singles to left field. Bruce Candaele singles to right field. John Heath pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Atlanta Todd Weihe pitching. Benny Archer walks. Scott Allison hits a home run. Benny Archer scores. Reggie Meyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Colin Currie is pinch hitting for Kelly Pounds. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Colin Currie reached on a fielding error by Tom Lauterborn. Bruce Cable is pinch hitting for Scotty Roser. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bruce Cable grounds out to the third baseman. Colin Currie advances to second on the play. George Arft grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Graceless flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Brandi Love pitching. Jim Meacham flies out to the right fielder. Earl Daniel is pinch hitting for Chris Wheelock. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Earl Daniel strikes out. Tom Lauterborn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Fin Tanner walks. Wilbur Blue is pinch hitting for Mike Shannon. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Wilbur Blue strikes out. John Palmeiro grounds out to the shortstop. Fin Tanner advances to second on the play. Bill Milstead comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Benny Archer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bill Milstead reached on a fielding error by Scott Allison. Bud Sweeney strikes out. Sammy Blue walks. Jack Hafey is pinch hitting for Randy Brucker. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jack Hafey flies out to the right fielder. Bruce Candaele strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Atlanta total runners LOB: 6 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - Mark Graceless 2 (11), John Palmeiro (2), Benny Archer (7).HR - Fin Tanner (1), Scott Allison (5).SF - John Palmeiro. Fielding: E - Scott Allison.
Game Notes Scott Allison is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jose Devens did not respond to coaching in control Glenn Cisar did not respond to coaching in speed Shinichi Ide did not respond to coaching in speed Glenn Cisar improves in range
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: F RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Bob Bockus did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Roebuck did not respond to coaching in control Jim Lee improves in power_vs_lefty Bob McArthur did not respond to coaching in control Mike Duran PHI did not respond to coaching in 2B