Inning: 1 Atlanta Bart Holdsworth pitching. Bob Graham grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Flynn singles past the third baseman. Rob Lipon grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Omar Gonzalez pitching. Ken Fisher singles to center field. Pete Calmus strikes out. Doc Stanicek singles past the third baseman. Alan Campbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Fisher advances to third on the play. Doc Stanicek advances to second on the play. Everett Parkinson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Dave Andrews walks. Dave Andrews is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dan Guzman doubles to center field. Isao Nioka walks. Joe Essian flies out to the center fielder. Troy Jones grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Jesse Difelice hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jesse Difelice is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ricardo Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Lehner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Omar Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Graham pops out to the first baseman. Sam Flynn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bart Holdsworth grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Fisher grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Calmus grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Rob Lipon strikes out. Dave Andrews walks. Dan Guzman strikes out. Isao Nioka grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Dave Andrews is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Doc Stanicek pops out to the second baseman. Alan Campbell strikes out. Everett Parkinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Joe Essian hits a home run. Troy Jones reached on a fielding error by Bruce Lehner. Omar Gonzalez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Omar Gonzalez strikes out. Bob Graham grounds out to the third baseman. Troy Jones advances to second on the play. Sam Flynn doubles past the right fielder. Troy Jones scores. Rob Lipon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jesse Difelice strikes out. Ricardo Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Lehner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Dave Andrews flies out to the center fielder. Dan Guzman pops out to the pitcher. Isao Nioka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Bart Holdsworth flies out to the center fielder. Ken Fisher grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Pete Calmus singles to center field. Doc Stanicek grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Joe Essian singles to right field. Troy Jones flies out to the center fielder. Omar Gonzalez lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Joe Essian forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Graham doubles to right field. Sam Flynn pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Alan Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Everett Parkinson walks. Everett Parkinson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jesse Difelice singles to center field. Ricardo Sanchez lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Rob Lipon flies out to the left fielder. Dave Andrews doubles to center field. Jack Roof 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 1st. Dan Guzman singles to right field. Dave Andrews scores. Isao Nioka grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Guzman advances to second on the play. Joe Essian flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Bruce Lehner flies out to the right fielder. Monte Mayberry is pinch hitting for Jack Roof. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Monte Mayberry singles to right field. Ken Fisher flies out to the center fielder. Pete Calmus grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Timo Ruthven pitching. Troy Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Miller is pinch hitting for Omar Gonzalez. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alan Miller singles to center field. Bob Graham pops out to the first baseman. Sam Flynn singles to left field. Rob Lipon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Emil Oulliber pitching. Doc Stanicek singles to right field. Alan Campbell flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Everett Parkinson flies out to the center fielder. Jesse Difelice strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 9 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Bob Graham (15), Sam Flynn (19), Dave Andrews (18), Dan Guzman (8).HR - Joe Essian (3).GIDP - Rob Lipon. Baserunning: CS - Dave Andrews (4).
Game Notes Omar Gonzalez is injured and is expected to be out 14 days. Ken Fisher is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Overton Dinneen improves in endurance Roger Aude improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Arnovich did not respond to coaching in control Ike Ellsworth improves in contact_vs_righty Buck Siemer did not respond to coaching in speed Seiji Kuroda did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Peterek improves in speed Ed Stanton did not respond to coaching in endurance Roger Aude improves in arm Buck Siemer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ollie Scarce improves in SS
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Ed Komminsk did not respond to coaching in arm Dike Fussell did not respond to coaching in control Randy Glenn did not respond to coaching in speed Kiddo Schutz did not respond to coaching in arm Gordon Lelivelt did not respond to coaching in velocity Chet Kilduff did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Buddy Durham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Komminsk did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Otis Peters did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Glenn Gamble improves in arm